Business Worries Keep 58 Percent of Decision-makers Awake at Night

Small business decision-makers from across the country reported an unchanged opinion about the U.S. economy. They reported, however, a slight increase in optimism about their own prospects for revenue growth in 2012 compared to 2011 according to a recent Small Business Opinion Poll. The poll conducted by ORC International was commissioned by EMPLOYERS®. The poll revealed that 44 percent […]

Seek Out the Entrepreneurs in Your Organization with These 4 Questions

Copyright TIGERS Success Series By Dianne Crampton If you think that entrepreneurial-minded and innovative employees are plotting to steal “top secret” company ideas, sell them to your competitors, or start their own businesses, you couldn’t be farther from the truth. As a matter of fact, organizations with this mindset aren’t harnessing the wealth of untapped leadership […]

Why Is The Bay Area A Global Innovation Leader?

Copyright TIGERS Success Series By Dianne Crampton When it comes to innovation, the San Francisco Bay Area has unique assets that enable it to excel in the world economy. According to a new  report released today by the Bay Area Council Economic Institute and Booz & Company, one of those assets is a distinct culture of […]