Phil La Duke

Here's how to grow your business even when the world turns upside down.

Phil La Duke says companies that were doing a poor job before the pandemic aren't likely to survive.

Here's how to turn that side hustle into a full-time vocation.

Violence is the leading cause of death for women who die in the workplace.

A recent study predicts automation will eliminate 73 million jobs by 2030. If you're worried, you should be.

The Motor City has epitomized both America's past industrial dominance and the despair of economic decline. It now is the epitome of urban resurgence.

You've bought something from somebody that you could have bought from somebody else. Understanding why is a good start to learning how to sell.

There is nothing like having dozens of highly paid employees standing around waiting for what comes next to teach you about time being money.

Constructive criticism is perhaps the most important and least common leadership skill.

While politicians talk about creating jobs, business owners worry about finding employees.

Paul Wasserman's Henry the Hatter has thrived for generations in Detroit. He knows everything there is to know about ups and downs.

Make yourself look better in print and sound better in person.

Negotiation isn't about winning. That's why so many people do it so poorly.

A single conversation over a couple of beers reveals the prosaic truth: decent pay and benefits, a lot like their parents had.

Very few entrepreneurs will be billionaires but all of them can make a positive difference in the world.

The road warrior life isn't glamorous but with the least effort it isn't hard labor, either.

The cruel truth is that nobody is going to be in trouble for forgetting about your proposal.

We can't responsibly wait for a tragedy to make us safety conscious.

Nothing this side of a coma is effective at "avoiding'' stress so you better learn what it is and how you can endure it.

If you're worried about your excessive self esteem, start sending your writing to editors who don't know who you are or care about your feelings.

Three entrepreneurs discuss careers riddled with mistakes that nonetheless have turned out quite satisfactory.

Every business begins with an idea, but many end with just an idea.

Cold calling is never easy but most who try it make it needlessly difficult.

You might actually need a loan or an attorney, not somebody to split your company with.

When a customer is unhappy and ready to write off your company, you want them dealing with the best people you can hire.

If you deliberately tweet or post "alternative facts" about someone, they may have a strong case for libel.

The key to a successful career out of your house is very, very sharp lines between on the job and on the couch.

Oh, it was no walk in the park, but the structural transformation begun in 2008 has offered opportunity, too.

There are learning opportunities when hero-worship collides with narcissism, but it's never what was intended.

How one man used social media to become a legend in his own mind -- and in Peru.