Leadership
Steve Cannon: ‘Great leaders are present’
It makes sense that a business CEO who graduated with honors from the United States Military Academy at West Point would think the best place for leaders to be is in the trenches with their troops. And that's precisely the philosophy Steve Cannon espouses.
Innovation powers Milwaukee Tool’s growth
As Steve Richman describes it, changing the focus of Milwaukee Tool was the easy part.
In the mid-2000s, when Richman...
Jagler launches executive communications firm
After nearly four decades working in local media and communications, Steve Jagler is striking out on his own.
Navigating the waters of pandemic transition
In early May 2020, I wrote an article with a similar title, “Navigating the Waters of Pandemic Grief.” We...
Post-pandemic exit planning. Are you ready?
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit, business owners around the globe paused their exit plans. Much like the economic downturn...
Four simple questions for better one-on-ones
Here’s a secret: One-on-ones are among the best leadership strategies I know.
But let me explain. By “one-on-ones,” I don’t...
Here are the steps University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban says are key on the journey to success, whether it’s football or business
As a college football coach who has led his teams to seven national championships, Nick Saban knows a little something about traveling the road to success.
Run, hide, fight
You want to be ready for all kinds of emergencies, like tornadoes and fires, that can disrupt your workplace.
Unfortunately,...
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25 trends, issues and companies from the past 25 years that are shaping Milwaukee’s future
It is easier to know where you are headed in the future if you know where you’ve been in...
25 big ideas for Milwaukee and southeastern Wisconsin’s future
When we set out to plan for the 25th anniversary issue of BizTimes Milwaukee, we knew we wanted it...
Alabama football coach Nick Saban to participate in next 21st Century Business Forum webcast
The next episode of the 21st Century Business Forum will explore unique insights for team building and developing a winning strategy with University of Alabama head football coach Nick Saban.
Renee Mauborgne: Companies tend to ‘play a follow the follower game’ rather than ‘chasing and creating value in the market’
It is said that honesty is the best policy. It's a sentiment shared by noted business strategist Renée Mauborgne, who maintains that a company must make an honest assessment of where it is as an organization and where it stands in the marketplace if it is to develop a road map that will lead to future success.
