“The wise man doesn’t give the right answers, he poses the right questions.” —Claude Levi-Strauss, businessman I have to admit that I am “late to
Everybody loves a winner! Unfortunately, even in Silicon Valley there are many more failures than winners. Over the decades, a few of the winners have
As more businesses look at self-funding as a way to control their health care costs, it’s not uncommon for stop-loss insurance to be part of the discussion. Medical Mutual’s Amber Hulme explains why stop-loss insurance could be a valuable tool and what types of contract decisions could make a big difference in the long term.
As you plan for 2017, and your upcoming technology needs, you should conduct an end-of-year review of your current business technology performance, says Paul Sems of Blue Technologies. This provides context, so you won’t feel so unsure when developing your future technology road map.
For small and midsized business owners, the pace of business is often frantic. That means payroll, benefits administration and HR end up getting shuffled to the back of the line or given to someone without experience. Sequent’s William F. Hutter lays out how to better manage these responsibilities.
It was at a neighborhood ice cream parlor that Elisa Steele first discovered the power of a great customer experience. As she moved into her professional career, that passion to delight customers only burned brighter.
Today companies are finding that philanthropy and community involvement can help improve internal culture and employee job satisfaction. Clarus Partners’ Michael Stevenson talks about the impact community involvement can have on a company, both internally and externally.
Culture is a critical factor in any company’s success and Matt Kaulig has taken steps to give employees at LeafFilter a great place to work, no matter where their office is located.
Brand ambassadors are a company’s frontline. They are the face of the brand, and they’re one of the most important components of an experiential marketing campaign. Drew McCartt of Event Marketing Strategies explains how brand ambassadors enhance activations.
Most owners tend to put off succession planning. However, it is a process that should always be on the agenda, says W. Chad Pociernicki, an attorney at Sherrard, German & Kelly, P.C.
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