The BusinessMakers Overtime - Week of March 10, 2010: Change, More Recalls, HR and CEOs

Episode 033 originally broadcast on March 10, 2010

Katie and Esther have all the wacky, wild news you should know but probably don’t. The U.S. Postal Service is coming up short again and is making some changes. Stay tuned for a call from the White House; wanna have lunch with the President? It wouldn’t be America if we didn’t have a recall brewing; you won’t BELIEVE what this one is for. And don’t miss our interview with human resources expert Carl Kleimann, who has the 411 on managing your human capital.

The Only Constant is Change - and Recalls!

Katie Laird and Esther Steinfeld dissect the week’s business news with another look at the wild and wacky world of business. In the news: the U.S. Postal Service is coming up short again; communication habits are evolving and changes are in the wind. Wanna have lunch with the President; and can CEOs provide the necessary reality check anyway? Well, another recall is coming and you won’t BELIEVE what it’s for. (“And we don’t want them back!”)

Making the Most of Your Talent

Katie and Esther interview human resources expert Carl Kleimann. In today’s changing regulatory climate, employers must be constantly aware of their legal requirements and obligations as part of their human capital management. For the busy entrepreneur, Odyssey OneSource can provide important outsourcing support. (“We’ve become a knowledge economy, but we’ve also become a very diverse workforce.”)

Are CEOS Born or are they Made?

What does it take to be a successful entrepreneur? Are those characteristics born in you or can they be developed? The experts say that successful BusinessMakers share multiple common traits, but there’s more to it than that. Wait til you hear what Katie and Esther have to say! (“It’s all about shipping on time.”)