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Wisconsin’s Globetrotter
R. Christian Bartley was born for a life of international business. His parents were both professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and traveled extensively. As a child, Bartley spent time in Spain, Puerto Rico, France, Poland, Germany, Bulgaria and other European countries. By the time he was 17 years old, Bartley was traveling to Paris and other parts of Europe on his own.
The art of the trade mission
The office of the World Trade Center Wisconsin, located on the third floor of the Milwaukee County War Memorial...
Imagine a Milwaukee World Trade Center building
R. Christian Bartley, the chief executive officer of World Trade Center Wisconsin, hopes to find a real estate developer...
Single-payer system would bring windfall for businesses
How many more uninsured Wisconsinites must die before our politicians get out of the pockets of the insurance industry...
Depression in the workplace
Although the economic burden of depression is staggering, most companies are just scratching the surface with this costly health...
What do your employees want?
Advancement potential is now more important to employees than job security, according to a recent employee survey by Waukesha-based...
Point – Counterpoint
Single-payer system would bring windfall for businesses By Jack Lohman, for SBT How many more uninsured Wisconsinites must die...
Sales: Don’t obsess about closing the sale
Whenever I have a group of salespeople together, I like to open the discussion by asking them to complete...
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Negotiations: Anticipation is key to closing the deal
Question:I sometimes lose my emotional balance when faced with unexpected concession demands during negotiations. What can I do to...
Coaching: Every employee reflects on the company
Recently, it was my privilege to speak to the West Suburban Chamber of Commerce, a group of savvy energetic...
Personnel File
AccountingJames Leissner joined Jannsen & Co., Waukesha, as director of operations. Leissner holds a bachelor's degree in business from...
Patents
The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office granted the following patents to southeastern Wisconsin companies during May: Actuant Corp., Glendale- hydraulic...