Recessions

Is America headed for a lost decade? And is that why I relentlessly propose that the days of industrial age business as usual are numbered? Yes — and no. In this short video post, here’s what I advance: America just had a lost decade (I’ve also compiled four troubling charts, available here, that lend credence […]

During boom times, deal-making is relatively easy. A rising tide lifts all boats … and the knowledge that there are lots of opportunities out there makes some negotiators forget that the deal is a way to get value, not an end in itself. You don’t have to look as far back as the excesses of […]

Can companies actually grow stronger during a recession? What can they do to capitalize on the problems that their rivals encounter during tough economic times? Suppose you have a sturdy balance sheet, low debt, and plentiful amounts of cash. How can you employ these strengths to take on rivals who have been weakened considerably? I’m […]

On Friday, the New York Times breathlessly declared in a cover story that during the recession, "As Consumers Cut Spending, 'Green' Products Lose Allure."...

New research from economists at LinkedIn suggests that conventional metrics may be misleading.

Three strategies to embed DEI into your core business practices — and make your efforts recession-proof.

Difficult business environments can offer rich opportunities to entrepreneurs.

When times are good, businesses tend to stick with what’s working. “It’s served us well so far,” goes the reasoning, “so why mess with success?” We fall into ruts where we don’t question whether the approach we’re using is truly the best one—we just work to push it further. It’s during these periods that needless […]

Three strategies that will help you save your accounts.

During economic slowdowns, consulting, law, and accounting firms often start offering services and taking on clients they really shouldn't, just to keep...

Research says we've been massively underestimating the number of jobs that would become available.

If a Republican had been in office the past four years, the economy wouldn’t look much different.

"Sunlight is the best disinfectant." - Justice Lewis Brandeis A day before Lehman went bankrupt, they carried an A rating from Moody's on their debt....

As free trade agreements become more popular, they present global executives with thorny strategic and operational decisions.

The emerging markets have cooled off lately, but they're still growing, even as the rest of the world shrinks. That's one reason why developing countries...

Though no one likes or wants a recession, almost everyone appears (looking at WEF, Davos) reconciled to one in the United States. Meanwhile, politicians continue to downplay any fears of global repercussions, citing decoupling of the United States and other economies as a buffering factor. But what is the reality for countries like India? It […]

By instigating the dot-com crash, the capital markets have placed the entire new economy at risk.

How biases trap qualified job seekers in a cycle of rejection — and how to help them break free.

Lessons Western businesses must learn from emerging-market companies to succeed—at home and abroad.

The liquidity crisis in the United States and the probable downturn in America's economy this year has executives in America and Europe scrambling to...