Lisa Chadderdon


Leading in Hard Times

Seldom has being an effective leader been so important -- and so difficult. An economic downturn that began earlier this year has been compounded by the a...  Read story

8 Steps to Help You Develop a Disaster Plan

If you' re thinking about creating a contingency or disaster plan for your business, you' re not alone. A contingency plan has always been something that ...  Read story

8 Steps to Help You Develop a Disaster Plan

If you' re thinking about creating a contingency or disaster plan for your business, you' re not alone. A contingency plan has always been something that ...  Read story

Leading Your Company Through a Crisis

In times of crisis, people need leaders more than ever. Your expectations and actions can help your company recover, hurt your company, or even lead to it...  Read story

Managing Sudden Sales Increases

In the wake of the September 11 th attacks, many businesses are struggling with decreasing sales figures. On the other hand, some companies are ...  Read story

One-to-One Management Pitfalls

One-to-one management can be great for employee satisfaction and retention, as Leigh Buchanan points out in the October 2001 Inc magazine piece "...  Read story

Business Insurance: A 12-Point Checklist

In the weeks since the September 11 tragedies, some formerly mundane business considerations have suddenly become glaring priorities. Adequate business in...  Read story

Managing Sudden Sales Increases

In the wake of the September 11 th attacks, many businesses are struggling with decreasing sales figures. On the other hand, some companies are ...  Read story

I Wish Someone Had Told Me...

In the May issue of Inc. , the magazine honors the top 100 inner city businesses o...  Read story

Financing: Where to Find It

The hunt for financing is on. Only a year ago, venture capitalists seemed willing to throw money at just about any dot-com business plan. But funding toda...  Read story

Online Music Retailer Faces the Realities of the Internet Economy

Inc. magazine profiled the start-up CDnow in its Anatomy of a Start-Up series in June 1996. In January 2001 Inc. checked back in to find...  Read story