If change has always been with us, why aren't we humans better at it than we are? Rick Maurer talks with Jim Blasingame about some new ways of thinking about introducing and managing change.

What are business managers seeing in the economy? Sam Norwood joins Jim Blasingame to discuss the recent month's Tatum Survey of economic conditions, which are mixed. They also talk about the dangers of the so-called Employee Free Choice Act, which is legislation that promotes unionism.

Just because there are layoffs doesn't mean their work doesn't still have to be done. Jim Blasingame talks about how to handle this "ghost" work within your organization and as it affects survivor employees who are taking on these new responsibilities.

Just because there are layoffs doesn't mean their work doesn't still have to be done. Jim Blasingame talks about how to handle this "ghost" work within your organization and as it affects survivor employees who are taking on these new responsibilities.

How is your negotiating strategy connected to your small business strategic planning process? Peter Johnston talks with Jim Blasingame about how to tie these two critical management tasks together to become a better negotiator with your customers.

Are you managing your business successfully? Robert Fritz and Jim Blasingame talk about some things small business owners should be doing to improve management skills.

Innovations are launching and paradigms are shifting all around us. How is your small business handling all this change? Joel Barker joins Jim Blasingame with insight into what the future holds, including new pavement and energy storaage innovations.

Are you a courageous small business owner? Would you like to be more courageous? How is courage used in the marketplace? Bill Treasurer joins Jim Blasingame to answer these courage questions.

What are some of the key financial management and tax planning steps small businesses should take? Doug Stives talks with Jim Blasingame about the important financial best practices and tax planning tips to use to improve your changes of surviving and thriving in 2009.

In a recent survey of small business market thought-leaders, John Dini discovered some key recession survival information and he joins Jim Blasingame to talk about what he learned.