Starting a Bed and Breakfast: The StartUp Experience
Sallie Clark is the owner and innkeeper of Holden House 1902 Bed & Breakfast. She started small but soon expanded from three rooms to three houses. In this program, Sallie discusses how to identify locations that will support B&Bs; what types of atm...
Management Styles Explained
Essentially, a manager’s style is the way he or she makes decisions, relates to subordinates, and lays out a vision for an organization. This program examines five widely recognized management styles, commonly identified as autocratic, persuasive,...
CNBC Titans: Steve Jobs
Irrepressible, irascible, and iconic, Steve Jobs reigned as the undisputed king of Silicon Valley for the better part of three decades. From his parents’ California garage he launched the personal computer revolution and built Apple into the most ...
The human element
Corporate innovation begins and ends with people who have the vision and courage to push creative boundaries. But in today's global marketplace, it's no easy task to engage and motivate a workforce. This program explores ways for organizations to ha...
Management Roles: Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling
Management is one of the most widely discussed and critical issues in business. This program investigates what a manager actually does, using expert commentary to explain tasks such as planning, leading, organizing, and controlling. The challenges t...