Dan Carrison, who served in the US Marine Corps Reserve from 1965–1970 and is
co-founder of Semper Fi Consulting, is a nationally recognized speaker, a writer and has
been a sales executive for over 20 years. Dan has taken his & Rod Walsh's leadership
message to countless audiences of business executives and government officials.
Dan received a BA in English Literature (cum laude) from the University of California.
Rod Walsh, US Marine (1963-1966) and co-founder of Semper Fi Consulting, is a professional speaker,
former Congressional candidate and has been president of Blue Chip Inventory Service since
1970. Rod presents his & Dan Carrison's leadership message to audiences of business executives
and government officials around the country. Rod received a BS in Business Administration
from California State University and earned his MBA at Pepperdine University.
Dan and Rod are the co-authors of Semper Fi: Business Leadership the Marine Corps
Way and Mission Ready a monthly Leadership Newsletter. Before writing Semper Fi,
Rod and Dan wrote a current events newspaper column, Rosie's Bar & Grill, which was
syndicated by the New York Times Syndicate.
And it pays off: the Marine Corps - ostensibly the most macho, and thereby the most likely organization to be plagued with problems stemming from sexual harassment - has the lowest incidence rate of all the services.
In the business environment, executives and managers would do well to emulate the Marine Corps model, by creating a workplace in which the welfare of the individual is paramount and where team members care for one another.
There is a lot going on in the information security space. 2010 looks to be an interesting year in these regards. Below are some things to watch for in 2010, some of them are good and, unfortunately, some aren’t.
Taking stock of the time you waste each day, and from there, reorganizing your activities is what it's all about. It's a matter of becoming more efficient in the use of your time. It's really easy to do, and you will not only accomplish a lot more, you will also find greater fulfillment in your life.
Now is the time to act. the person with a truly viable business plan, and determination to succeed, will make use of every possible idea that can be imagined.
More companies should follow the Marine Corps example, where HR is considered the zenith of one’s career. After all, if the world’s most elite fighting corps exalts Human Resources, why shouldn’t yo ur business?
This article is about starting a profitable home based business. If you've got your business plan properly organized, and have implemented the plan, you should at the end of your first year be able to begin thinking about hiring other people to alleviate some of your workload.
In order to survive with a small business, regardless of the
economic climate, it is essential to surround yourself with smart
people, and practice sound business management at all times.
