Two things are true when it comes to making important decisions that affect your company: You need a way to quantify risk to make the best choice, and you need to be able to explain that choice. A risk matrix helps you do both.

Firms that carefully design effective community projects for their employees can uncover new leaders, improve employee engagement, and even boost the bottom line. But crucial elements are required to ensure success.

One of the big themes in the current presidential race is how decades of free trade have dealt a heavy blow to the U.S.