In business, as in everything else, each generation finds a way to separate itself from the past. One of the interesting current generational shifts is the use of new technology to adapt and carry forward skills developed by previous generations. This group of folks call themselves “Makers.” Eric Bernstein is a local proponent of the Maker…

One of the questions people in the business community have been asking is, What happens when the post-Katrina economic rejuvenation gets old? Are the next generation of innovators going to go someplace else? Peter’s guests on today’s show answer that question with a resounding “no.” They both head up new and growing businesses that have…

If you’ve ever been in business, or been employed by a company of more than 3 people, you’ll know that one of the hallmarks of every organization is well, organization. The best laid plans of small companies and big corporations  can easily get lost in the mess of daily duties and decisions. Being able to identify…

When we get up and go to work each day, most of us assume that everyone else going to work is a decent person like ourselves. Even if we have competitors, our basic assumption is that they’re okay people – after all, they’re doing the same thing we are. That’s not what going to work…

New Orleans is a beautiful city. But very little of that beauty is natural. Even our magnificent parks and tree lined avenues are planned and planted. Mostly, when we talk about the beauty of New Orleans, we’re talking about buildings. Almost every commercial building has some sort of art-work on it. We don’t typically refer to…