Saving, A Drop at A Time

The New York Times Sunday Business Section runs a regular column called "Job Market," full of advice for wage slaves, and today's installment was about watching how you spend your money.  The examples given are all about the things people spend on...

Making Mistakes for Fun and Profit

Yesterday, I spoke at the Women’s Leadership Exchange Conference in Tempe, Arizona. The keynote speaker was Poppy King, better known as The Lipstick Queen. She recently came out with a book detailing her adventures as an entrepreneur. Adventures are what she sure has...

What is Innovation?

Lately I’ve been doing some research in the area of corporate innovation. It’s part of a project I’m working on. So I’ve been reading books like "Sticky Wisdom: How to Start a Creative Revolution at Work" from ?WhatIf! The Innovation Company and "The...

Beth in BusinessWeek SmallBiz

Last October I surprised myself by accepting an opportunity to speak at the Women’s Leadership Exchange’s New York Conference, even though my new twins were barely two months old. As you may know, the WLE asks its speakers to provide speed coaching to the attendees....

Quarterbacks and CEOs

With the fourth quarter half over in Superbowl LXII, and the Patriots trailing by 3, Patriot quarterback Tom Brady found himself on his own 20 yard line. Brady got a first down, and then another, but with less than six minutes left, the TV commentators were calling it...