Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mike Kappel is the Founder of Patriot Software, LLC. I don’t know how it’s that time of year again, but it is. Year-end. The time ...

The wheels of government can move slowly, and one of the clearest examples is the amount of paper that still inundates agency offices. Intra-office memos are printed, put in envelopes and ...

It’s a new year and time for everyone to update their emergency preparedness plan to be ready for a major power outage, winter weather and life-threatening event, experts say. Ready.gov has tips to ...

Pilots should always use checklists, regardless of experience level, to ensure systematic checks and safe operation; it's not a crutch but a tool for consistent performance. Checklists should be ...

Advocates and evangelists for globally integrating your operations often provide a tall order for changing how you do business. Some have grandiose, utopian schemes of how global synergies can be ...

In the tapestry of our everyday lives, unforeseen legal issues can weave their way into the fabric, compelling us to traverse the intricate waters of the judicial system. Whether entangled in a civil ...

Retirement planning can inspire a lot of contrasting emotions. There’s the excitement of making travel plans, sleeping in on Mondays and saying goodbye to the boss. And there’s also the fear of ...