My grandmother, Rozalia Krzemienski, a Polish immigrant with a third-grade education, ran a tiny shot-and-a-beer bar for autoworkers in Detroit for 60 years. I spent my childhood summers with her, watching her deal with customers and make decisions as the small-business owner of the Rose Café, which was named after her. She taught me some... Continue Reading →
Six Business Lessons from Dr. Kaminski’s Office
When the conversation lags at business dinners or cocktail parties, I like to liven things up by asking people a simple question: “What was your first job?” People have done everything from “herding turkeys” to “recording the results of PAP-test smears.” But all seem to agree that a first job is not only memorable, it... Continue Reading →