Entrepreneurship & Small Business

“Outside In: The Power of Putting Customers at the Center of Your Business”

With customers fueling business, authors Harley Manning and Kerry Bodine emphasize the need to pay attention to customer experience to succeed in the face of a competitive marketplace.

Invest in your human capital

Question:


"We've lost six customer service representatives (CSRs) in about six weeks. These employees operate in a call center environment, there's a lot of call volume, a lot pressure, and not a lot of appreciation. Turnover's always been a concern, but this recent trend can't continue. HR did exit interviews with the employees and a common story was that the employees feel overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated. This wasn't too surprising given that the engagement survey we did last year told the same story. The CSRs feel all they do is stand and deliver all day long, no one cares, and they're tired of it. Any suggestions for how we can get a handle on this?"



China’s smaller cities struggle for identities

The second Dala Te International Horse Culture Festival was held in August. Why mention it? In a way, it symbolizes a new trend in China. As the world turns, governments change and China's economy slows to sub-8-percent growth, its new cities and middle class are seeking distinctions and entertainment.

Young named Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship’s first faculty fellow

McGee Young, associate professor of political science at Marquette University, has been named the first Entrepreneur Faculty Fellow for 2012 under the university’s Kohler Center for Entrepreneurship, according to an announcement Wednesday.

Keep an open mind: Should we really avoid political debate?

You've been told – or said yourself – many times, “Whatever you do don't discuss politics or religion.” It may be that you are prepping your son for his first serious job interview. Or prepping yourself for the annual holiday party. “OK, don't drink very much and don't bring up politics at all.”

The negotiator personality: Sheep, fox, donkey or owl?

I recently posed the question “Are you a cognitive or intuitive negotiator?” to a group of experienced negotiators and teaching professionals. We participate in the Expert Negotiator online threaded discussion at LinkedIn.com on a regular basis. The responses were quite varied and interesting.
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Executives lead by example in Fittest Execs competition

Top executives are tasked with leading their companies by example, and that can be crucial when it comes to making time for fitness.

Global economy will feel impact as Russia joins WTO

On Aug. 22, Russia joined the World Trade Organization (WTO). The entrance raises fhe questions: Will Russia follow China economic miracle? Who will benefit? Is this a competition between the U.S. and China, or just globalization?

“The Mobile Wave: How Mobile Intelligence Will Change Everything”

Virtually every aspect of business, and of life, is now immersed in mobile computing. So much so, that it's nearly impossible to comprehend all the changes brought about by the phenomenon.

Michael E. Moeller, president of Remy Battery Co. Inc.

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