Last month, the National Bureau of Economic Research confirmed what most businesses have known for some time—the United States economy is in a recession. But…

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Carver Corp. was on its way up. During the mid-1980s, like many other organizations, this company boasted rapid growth and increased revenues. A manufacturer…

Do you recall the first time you picked up a tennis racket? Perhaps it was an old wooden racket you found in your garage, or…

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As a child of the 1960s, I, like so many of my peers, felt antagonistic toward the world of business. Then in 1979 I became…