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The impact of regulations…

France has enacted small business regulations that kick in for companies having greater than 50 employees… I wonder how that might impact the owner’s decision-making?

Of course, this shouldn’t come as any surprise — it is, however, very clear evidence as to how regulation impacts day-to-day decision making and overall company strategies Thanks to Jim Rose’s blog post for providing me this delightful graphic from the Economist — here is Jim’s full blog post if you want to read more details about the regulations and their impact.

 

On zillionaires and pitchforks

Straight from the mouth of a plutocrat — a reasonably coherent analysis (20 minute TEDTalk) of where the real power lies in capitalism: a strong and vibrant middle-class.

Gary Hamel: “Change itself has changed”

Manage Change in a Hyper-Changing World

by Big Think Editors

May 1, 2014, 12:00 AM

There is so much attention being paid today on how to embrace change. But management expert Gary Hamel, the bestselling author of What Matters Now, says that leaders need to understand that change itself has changed. Grasping the evolution of change will prepare leaders to anticipate shifts and the unstoppable innovations that drive them.

US education levels vs. income