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Time For A Closer Look

December 20, 2013

My wife Pat and I so enjoy the Christmas season. Most of all we enjoy that from Thanksgiving to year end we can become more reflective. Sure there is the hustle and bustle to get everything done before Christmas, but at the same time we are thinking of family, friends, and what we can do to help someone in need. ...

Tim Von Dohlen

View Articles If you’ve met Tim, you know that his life was shaped by good values that were imparted to him by his parents and he...

Saints At Work: St. Charles Borromeo

December 1, 2011

No computers... No phones... Yet what powerful business tips are found in the life of this 16th Century saint! As we scramble to daily improve our FaceBook and Twitter sales and awareness outreach, it's difficult to imagine that anything—or anyone—from the 16th Century could reveal powerful business tips for success today. But the life of Saint Charles Borromeo is a...

Fr.Chris

Fr. Chris Heath is a priest of the Diocese of Orange, California, and has served as founding chaplain of Catholics at Work OC and pastor at...

What We Can Learn From Penn State

November 18, 2011

by Dick Lyles It’s easy (and appropriate) to criticize the business executives who put self-serving interests and greed ahead of investor interests and the common good. It’s also easy to criticize those politicians who base every decision on how it affects their next election. Likewise it’s not hard to find fault with unions and other special interest groups who subvert...

Editors

Kindergarten At 20,000 Feet

June 14, 2011

by Patrick Lencioni I learned a simple, amazing lesson during a recent flight on one of the big, legacy air carriers. I won't mention the name out of courtesy. Besides, I'm finding it harder and harder to distinguish between the big airlines these days. Anyway, I was sitting with a colleague in business class (something that I don't take for...

Editors

Make Your Work A Prayer

May 7, 2011

by Dick Lyles Those of us with full-time careers spend more than a fourth of our time each week working. Half the time we're awake we spend at work! It's appalling to me how disrespectful so many of us can be toward this portion of our lives. Is work a necessary evil? Is it something that should be compartmentalized outside...

Editors

Successful People Can Be So Annoying

April 15, 2011

by Patrick Lencioni A friend of mine (I’ll call him Al because that’s his name) recently embarked on a new career as a consultant, and he has been wildly successful, even during these difficult economic times. Anyone who knows him will tell you why he has done so well: he is one of the most diligent, enthusiastic and painstakingly thorough...

Editors

Beijing, April15, 2011: Dispatches From China

April 14, 2011

by Thomas Loarie The weather here is excellent. Those who live here say this is the best time of the year to visit. Skies are clear, not smoggy as they will become in the next couple of months and the temp is 82 with relatively low humidity. I flew over on China Air, which is a Star Alliance partner with...

Editors

The Dilemma Of The Difficult Employee

October 15, 2010

by Pat Lencioni It’s a simple but painful problem that has plagued business people since the beginning of time, I’m sure. From shopkeepers in ancient Rome to English factory supervisors during the Industrial Revolution to software engineering managers in modern Silicon Valley, leaders have always struggled with the question of what to do about a difficult employee. And the dilemma...

Editors

Savor Opportunities

July 13, 2010

The Catholic Business Journal welcomes Scott Turicchi as its newest columnist. He begins his columns not only with some faith and career highlights, but also with a first-person glimpse into his unique, on-the-ground experience the day that Poland lost its highest leaders in a tragic plane crash in Russia earlier this year. —ed. by Scott Turicchi Welcome to the new...

Editors

The Highs And Lows Of A Successful Entrepreneur: Thomas Loarie

June 8, 2010

We were thrilled to find this fast-paced, insightful with one of Catholic Business Journal's most popular columnists, Thomas M. Loarie. We reprint it here, with permission from the publication "Innovatrs": One of Innovatrs‘ top entrepreneurs, Thomas Loarie, gives us an insightful look at the highs and lows that he has encountered on his exciting career path, which has seen him work alongside a wide variety of...

Editors

Idolatry A Thing Of The Past?

June 1, 2010

by Matthew Kelly One summer, not long ago, I attended a wedding in Washington, D.C., which really got me thinking. It was held in a quiet little church in one of the older parts of town, the bride was stunningly beautiful, the groom was delightfully gracious, the flowers and music were magnificent, and the combination of guests was unique and...

Editors

Management That Makes A Difference:

The Danger Of Fame

December 15, 2009

Fame. A few months ago, prompted by all the news about Michael Jackson’s troubled life and drug-related death and the similarities between him and Elvis Presley, I started to think about the dangers of fame. And when the travails of Jon and Kate (of the Plus Eight television show) became known, I sat down and wrote a first draft of...

Patrick Lencioni

(President, The Table Group)

Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, and a prolific author of best-selling books on business management, particularly in relation to team...

" Recognized as a true pioneer in leadership and business, Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author. "

Management That Makes A Difference:

The Enemy Of Innovation And Creativity

October 8, 2009

Maybe it was just the kind of kid I was, but I’m guessing that most children are constantly reminded by adults to be more efficient. Maybe not exactly in those words. More likely it comes in the form of phrases like “don’t be late”, “use your time wisely”, “don’t waste money” or even “turn off the lights when you leave...

Patrick Lencioni

(President, The Table Group)

Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, and a prolific author of best-selling books on business management, particularly in relation to team...

" Recognized as a true pioneer in leadership and business, Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author. "

Economic Musings:

Economic Musings: Aug 29, 2009

August 29, 2009

U.S. ECONOMY Signs that the business cycle may have reached its trough strengthened as inventories were again reduced in the second quarter at a yearly pace, estimated by JP Morgan, of $162 billion. After 10 consecutive months of decline, replacement demand alone can be expected to support manufacturing activity ahead. Just as importantly, U.S. worker productivity in the second quarter...

Fred Ruopp, Sr.

(CEO, Chelsea Management Company)

A well-grounded and thoughtful Catholic, Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Chelsea Management Company, Mr. Fred Ruopp, Sr., is ranked by Kiplinger's as one of the...

Economic Musings:

Economic Outlook: July 2009

July 25, 2009

by Fred Ruopp Fred Ruopp, a veteran investor named one of the Top Value Managers in the country, a serious Catholic, and founder of Chelsea Management, Fred Ruopp, Sr., provides a wealth of pithy insights on different economic sectors, beginning with national considerations. His insights follow: U.S. ECONOMY While U.S. economic activity has not yet turned positive, clear signs of...

Fred Ruopp, Sr.

(CEO, Chelsea Management Company)

A well-grounded and thoughtful Catholic, Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Chelsea Management Company, Mr. Fred Ruopp, Sr., is ranked by Kiplinger's as one of the...

Economic Musings:

Economic Outlook: May 2009

June 4, 2009

U.S. ECONOMY Preliminary estimates of 2009 first quarter GDP suggest only a slight improvement from 2008’s fourth quarter (-6.1 vs. -6.3); however, the massive federal stimuli coming forward point to a possible leveling and then rebound in the quarters ahead. Much of the last quarter’s contraction centered on decreases in exports (-30%) and a reduction in inventories held by domestic...

Fred Ruopp, Sr.

(CEO, Chelsea Management Company)

A well-grounded and thoughtful Catholic, Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Chelsea Management Company, Mr. Fred Ruopp, Sr., is ranked by Kiplinger's as one of the...

Management That Makes A Difference:

Diversity’s Missing Ingredient

June 4, 2009

When it comes to tapping into the competitive advantage of diversity, few companies succeed. Yesterday I was reminded why. Our firm was having a meeting to discuss important elements of our strategy and marketing efforts, when something really great happened—we got into an argument. Not a disagreement. A loud, contentious, uncomfortable and passionate argument. On one side of the battle...

Patrick Lencioni

(President, The Table Group)

Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, and a prolific author of best-selling books on business management, particularly in relation to team...

" Recognized as a true pioneer in leadership and business, Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author. "

Management That Makes A Difference:

The Notre Dame Brand

May 25, 2009

Lest anyone think that the current graduation speaker controversy at the University of Notre Dame is merely a matter of partisan politics and media hype, it is worth a closer look. What is happening right now in South Bend, Ind., is not simply a critical moment of truth for a vaunted institution; it is also one of the greatest case...

Patrick Lencioni

(President, The Table Group)

Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, and a prolific author of best-selling books on business management, particularly in relation to team...

" Recognized as a true pioneer in leadership and business, Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author. "

Economic Musings:

Economic Outlook: First Quarter 2009

May 2, 2009

U.S. ECONOMY Recent economic indicators have been coming in at better than expected levels over the past month. After falling at a 4% rate since the summer of 2008, consumer spending is expected to rise slightly in the first quarter of 2009. The University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index is expected to climb again in April after bottoming in November. ...

Fred Ruopp, Sr.

(CEO, Chelsea Management Company)

A well-grounded and thoughtful Catholic, Los Angeles-based founder and CEO of Chelsea Management Company, Mr. Fred Ruopp, Sr., is ranked by Kiplinger's as one of the...

Management That Makes A Difference:

Rediscovering Work

April 1, 2009

Sometimes when we’re in the midst of a major event or a crisis, we don’t notice big changes that are happening around us. And then, when things settle down and we get up off the floor, we look around and notice that some parts of life have fundamentally shifted. I think that is what’s going on right now in the...

Patrick Lencioni

(President, The Table Group)

Patrick Lencioni is the founder and president of The Table Group, and a prolific author of best-selling books on business management, particularly in relation to team...

" Recognized as a true pioneer in leadership and business, Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author. "

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Time For A Closer Look

Tim Von Dohlen

Saints At Work: St. Charles Borromeo

Fr.Chris

Management That Makes A Difference:

The Danger Of Fame

Patrick Lencioni

" Recognized as a true pioneer in leadership and business, Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author. "

Economic Musings:

Economic Outlook: July 2009

Fred Ruopp, Sr.

Economic Musings:

Economic Outlook: May 2009

Fred Ruopp, Sr.

Management That Makes A Difference:

Diversity’s Missing Ingredient

Patrick Lencioni

" Recognized as a true pioneer in leadership and business, Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author. "

Management That Makes A Difference:

The Notre Dame Brand

Patrick Lencioni

" Recognized as a true pioneer in leadership and business, Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author. "

Economic Musings:

Economic Outlook: First Quarter 2009

Fred Ruopp, Sr.

Management That Makes A Difference:

Rediscovering Work

Patrick Lencioni

" Recognized as a true pioneer in leadership and business, Patrick Lencioni is a New York Times best-selling author. "

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