Better Bonus Plan: Better Results

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:May 19, 2011
• Post category:HR/Leadership

Bonus plans are a subject we have talked about and written about many times.  I am passionate about them.  They must be effective.  If not, they are a waste of…

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Negotiate Better

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:November 4, 2010
• Post category:Leadership/Merger and Acquisition/Misc

Originally published on April 13, 2006 Negotiating is something we all do. We start negotiating as children. All children negotiate bed times, what’s for dinner and whether they will eat…

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Lessons From a Nation

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:October 28, 2010
• Post category:Misc

Start-Up Nation by Dan Senor and Saul Singer is a book about Israel and the culture that has led it to be a nation of innovation and commercial success.  A…

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For Your Consideration

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:October 20, 2010
• Post category:Tax

On previous occasions we have discussed donations.  The Income Tax Act allows a tax credit as opposed to a deduction.  This means for donations over $250 you will receive a…

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Quality of Negotiation… Quality of Life

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:September 23, 2010
• Post category:Leadership/Merger and Acquisition

Originally published on February 22, 2000. If I were to suggest a bit of advice for successful negotiations it would be, build trust. If someone trusts you then they will…

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Being “Norm”al

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:September 17, 2010
• Post category:Leadership/Misc

We function in two sets of norms.  There is the market norm and the social norm.  The market norm is pretty easy to define; it is the world of exchanging…

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A Qualified Recommendation – The 4-Hour Workweek

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:September 8, 2010
• Post category:Leadership

Partner The 4-Hour Workweek by Timothy Ferriss has been a New York Times bestseller.  If you are prepared to embrace change, if you are prepared to step outside your comfort…

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Lazer Grant Israel Trade Mission 2011

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:August 25, 2010
• Post category:Leadership/Misc

Partner At Lazer Grant we know if we help our people and our clients grow and be successful everything else will fall into place. We've been presented with an opportunity…

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Reporting for Results

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:August 18, 2010
• Post category:Consulting/Lazer Results/Leadership

Partner A few months ago I was discussing Lazer Results with an entrepreneurial business man.  He was interested in more engagement from his team, particularly those not in the management…

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Lazer Grant Featured in Professional Marketing Magazine

• Post author:Joel Lazer, FCPA, FCA, CIRP
• Post published:June 2, 2010
• Post category:HR/Leadership

"I am always willing to share with anyone who wants to listen to how we have achieved our success - inclusion, transparency and reward are the secrets."

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