I love that the inventor in this story ended up making $21 million more because Home Depot were acting ridiculous! continue reading...

It is that time of year again when many people will start getting out their barbecue grills. Gas, propane, charcoal…with so many available grills. Charcoal grills are known for making great steaks, but they’re also a mess to clean. Here are some things to consider before your next BBQ purchase. continue reading...

The only thing more difficult than achieving success for startups is predicting who will be successful.   So much of it comes from decisions people make, and that usually starts at the top with the CEO.  Naturally, the traits that make for a good CEO at a startup are very different than what makes for a good CEO of a large corporation, be it publicly-traded or privately-held.  But in either case, you have to ask: are high-profile CEOs effective?

Seven years ago, GE CEO Jack Welch resigned, and after what must have been the highest profile succession planning process, Jeffrey Immelt was handed the keys to the car - or, shall I say, plane. continue reading...