From the Archives — December 2015

The following post is from the blog archives from a year ago (originally published on December 7, 2015 http://www.5oclockreflections.com/success-and-failure/). Managers take credit for everything that is successful in a company. They deflect … [Read more...]

Corporate Exploitation

The big corporations rarely care about their people, or their families. They care about one thing – and one thing alone – PROFITS. As hurricane Mathews battered South Florida, at least one major car rental company, did not suspend operations, because … [Read more...]

The Business of People

Successful businesses are only as good as their people. While it is a common belief that one should hire for talent and retain for character, we have decided to shift the paradigm significantly. We now focus on hiring for character and retaining for … [Read more...]

Nosy Poker

My English teacher in elementary school would give an evil eye to those who poked their nose in other peoples business. "Don't be a nosy poker", she would say firmly. Being nosy is defined as "a prying and inquisitive disposition", to worry about … [Read more...]