The employee gets familiar with the personnel office and fills out all the appropriate forms. Perhaps you have a general discussion about expectations and the current needs the employee should address immediately. One discussion often forgotten is the history of work the former employee applied to the tasks currently needing attention. MORE >>

One that caught our eye was Charlotte, North Carolina-based Hissho Sushi. When Philip Maung began a sushi-making company on his dining room table 14 years ago, a 46,000-square-foot headquarters with ping-pong tables, spontaneous karaoke sing-a-longs and smiling employees seemed like a distant dream. As applications for the 2012 Inc. MORE >>

When your employees are trained that the customer is always right, they will handle unexpected situations with the best customer service. My wife and I had arranged to get away for a weekend to Charlotte, North Carolina to see one of Cirque du Solei’s latest shows. On Saturday morning we wanted to go out exploring. Probably not. MORE >>

The entrepreneur is the one that devotes significant time to attract advisors, mentors, employees, board members, and investors. One hopes the employees and founders are committed but sometimes this is not the case. Most employees will have a need to maintain their salary. Think of having ham and eggs for breakfast. MORE >>

Sigma was a well-run company with more than 500 employees. He had been a valued employee for more than 20 years. can change a few parameters and it would fit the stories of a number of friends, employees, and company founders I have known over a long period. The corporate walk can come with parting gifts or with lots of grief. MORE >>