Live With Jay

There must be a million books out there on leadership. And whether wersquo;re aspiring leaders or analytical followers, leadership is something that we all have an opinion on.

As a result, books about the great leadership successes draw us like magnets. But Tim Irwin, Ph.D., looks at the discussion...

So you think you know a lot about wine? Or have a friend who can quote chapter and vinous? You know, ldquo;vinous,rdquo; the word some Europeans use to criticize California wines that they think are too fruity. Well, unless that friend is Karen MacNeil, they probably donrsquo;t know as much about wi...

You and I fret over how to balance our investment dollars in a SEP or an IRA. Meanwhile, Robert P. Smith has his bags packed for Damascus, Syria to measure that countryrsquo;s investment potential. Thatrsquo;s why he is portrayed as the ldquo;Indiana Jonesrdquo; of international finance...

While pundits and experts are churning out a plethora of books analyzing the causes of the 2008 economic crisis, itrsquo;s refreshing to find a practical book that provides some good thinking on how to manage for success in crisis situations...

Two thoughts came to mind before I even got through the Forward and Introduction sections of The Surprising Solution: Creating Possibility in a Swift and Severe World by Bruce Piasecki.

Is this book is going to be preaching to the choir about addressing environmental and social issues? Will it be a...

Sam Wyly may be one of the biggest billionaires that most people have never heard of.nbsp; But wersquo;re familiar with many of the companies hersquo;s established, grown and led like Michaels Stores, Green Mountain Energy and the Bonanza Steakhouse chain...

ldquo;Unaccustomed as I am to public speakinghellip;rdquo;

Okay, thatrsquo;s probably not the best way to capture the attention of the audience at your next speaking engagement. Wersquo;d all agree to that. But how do you open your talk?...

Pssssst! Do you own your own business? Are profits hurting a little in this current economy?

Well Irsquo;ve got this guy I want you to meet. His name is George Cloutier. Hersquo;s a Harvard grad that Business Week dubbed a ldquo;Turnaround Acerdquo; and his focus has always been on small business. A...