World Recession now Inevitable – Assume the Crash Position!

You can hardly have failed to notice the massive consumer-fuelled boom across most Western economies the last 5 years or so. In the wake of 911, decisions were taken at the very highest levels that a recession at this point would be disastrous, and so it was...

Recessions Don’t Last Forever!

Recessions Don’t Last Forever! It could, but what if it doesn’t? Will you be prepared? Will those key external audiences of yours, whose behaviors REALLY affect you, look favorably at you and your business? Because, once the economy emerges from recession, if they...
Recession-Proofing Employee Motivation

Recession-Proofing Employee Motivation

(ARA) – As we hear more predictions of an economy showing signs of weakening, managers around the country are asking a couple of key questions: Are we prepared for a recession reminiscent of the early 1990s? Did we learn enough from experiences nearly a decade...

Four Indicators to Watch When Outsourcing During a Recession

When making decisions about IT offshore outsourcing, the state of the U.S. economy looms large. The effect of exchange rates, interest rates, IT employment levels and even domestic commercial office vacancy rates will affect your onshore, offshore or nearshore...

Staying Sane While Wall Street Crashes

Everybody is riding the Wall Street Roller coaster. Even if you are not invested, the headlines scream out one word: PANIC! It’s hard not to join in the panicking. The Panic Crowd seems to be having all the fun these days. But they don’t have all the...