Managing

Famous Dave’s Profits Plummet 92% on Lower Sales

The restaurant chain’s first-quarter profits fell to $62,000 from $817,000 during the same period in 2012.

Do You Make Your Customers Hate You?

Policies that turn them off will damage your business.

Analysts Praise Best Buy’s New Leaders; Co’s Stock Climbs

Analysts have cited signs of a strengthening Best Buy, and their improved ratings helped the company continue its 2013 stock climb.

The Blue Zones Project Fosters a New Corporate Environment

Can a corporate culture become known for longevity and increased happiness?

The Black Book

Navigate Forward Guides the Next Regeneration

Navigate Forward guides later-career executives toward their future. Its North Star: Define your brand.

Hormel’s Ettinger Named “Responsible CEO of the Year”

Jeffrey Ettinger, who became CEO of Hormel in 2005, was one of four winners of the award, which recognizes chief executives who “visibly exceed standards in the areas of employee relations, environmental impact, human rights, philanthropy, and corporate responsibility practices.”

Supervalu: Leadership Changes Will Help Drive Turnaround

CEO Wayne Sales said Wednesday that a restructuring of Supervalu’s leadership team is “designed to address two of our most immediate priorities: driving profitable sales in our retail stores and taking costs out of the business.”

Best Buy Consultant Quits, Opposes Retention Bonuses

Don Delves, who worked with Best Buy’s compensation committee for seven years, reportedly quit after the retailer awarded retention bonuses not tied to performance to more than 100 managers.