Columns by Janine Popick
- Don't Hire Before You Need To
- You meet a lot of great people -- and potentially great employees -- doing business. But until you're fully ready to engage them in a job, those great finds could end up doing more harm than good.
(March 2008) - Welcome New Employees with Open Arms
- Here's how you can make new employees feel like part of "the family" the first day they walk in.
(January 2008) - Working with Your Friends
- Put up boundaries before your friends get too cozy being the boss's buddy.
(November 2007) - Relationships with Your Employees, At Each and Every Level
- Keeping the small company feel alive at your growing business.
(September 2007) - Hiring and Retaining Good Employees... It's Tough!
- You need rock stars, not Milli Vanilli! Here are a few things you can do to ensure your hiring and retention efforts attract and keep genuinely great employees.
(July 2007) - Doing a Deal With a Huge Male Ego
- Don't let a huge male ego discourage you from making a deal. Here's some advice on how you can handle the situation.
(May 2007) - Dressing for Success
- Women in corporate America are expected to wear suits, but successful women CEOs can just as easily be found in jeans.
(March 2007) - Keep Your Friends Close. Keep Your Enemies Closer
- Befriending the competition can help grow your business. Really.
(February 2007) - To Start or Not To Start a Business with Your Spouse
- Starting a business with the one you love might sound dreamy, but you should give it careful consideration before making the business commitment.
(December 2006)


