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Opinion

Go with the money

Columnists

When considering who would assist the Saudi Arabian oil industry, King Ibn Saud stated in 1933 that he preferred Americans. When asked why, he said, “They work hard! They get the oil, and they don’t get into politics.” This would surprise most U.S. citizens in 2025. It seems that all ...

Success always starts with building relationships

Columnists

Do not assume. This thought hit me as I read feedback from attendees of a sales conference. The most often mentioned takeaway is to focus on building relationships. Reading them, I wondered how many of us make assumptions in this area. Do the people we lead know a positive outcome begins by ...

Leadership in a time of change

Columnists

This week I found a book on our bookshelf titled “Leadership in a Culture of Change” by Michael Fullan. Although I had forgotten that I had read it some twenty years ago, the truth of the words in my old notes jump off the yellowed paper. The ideas in this book are more pertinent now ...

Remember

Editorials

There was a time not too long ago when the first Saturday in November meant everyone needed to travel through their houses changing the time on clocks, watches and microwave ovens, and then head out to their cars to make similar adjustments. While that chore has largely been eliminated, ...

Changes

Editorials

The Detroit News reported Wednesday that General Motors has laid off thousands of workers from manufacturing facilities in Ohio and Michigan. Though it is tempting to suggest the reason is purely a matter of GM’s overeagerness to catch up to the electric vehicle push, the reality is a bit ...

Scrambling

Editorials

“West Virginians take care of our neighbors,” Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Tuesday. “It’s times like these that we need to come together as Team West Virginia to help those in need.” He issued the reminder as the state scrambles to prepare for the loss of SNAP benefits to ...