Vance Patterson
Recent Articles about Vance Patterson
"I Fired Them All"
In July 2005, we told the story of Vance Patterson —who, fed up with disgruntled employee... Read more
Disgruntled Workers Were Driving Vance Patterson Crazy
But was firing all of them really the right answer? Read more
The Spin-Off: Hiding in Plain Sight
Sometimes the best ideas for new businesses are just waiting to be discovered inside old ones. Read more
Should You Fire Unmotivated Employees?
In the advice column in our June issue, a reader asked: "How can we keep employees excited and motivated when we're no longer seeing skyrocketing growth?"... Read more
Dealing With Low Morale
Motivating employees when growth slows. Also, pitching to angel investors. Read more
Growing Through Spin Offs
Spinning a company off of your existing business can be lucrative, but it also has pitfalls that shouldn't be overlooked. Read more
Welcome Back, Dan Estes and Peggy Nordeen
Inc.500 CEOs seize opportunities. They're ambitious. And they can't imagine not being entrepreneurs Read more
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