Leadership
Charting a new direction: Wandell kicks Harley back into gear
Keith Wandell, new to his position as chief executive officer and president of Harley-Davidson Inc. in 2009, faced horrendous business conditions. After 20 years of unbridled success, H-D's business landscape shifted as the recession moved into high gear. Credit became virtually impossible to secure from conventional lenders; bike foreclosures were at an all time high; residual value, a hallmark of the Harley-Davidson brand, plummeted from 85 percent to 60 percent.
“The Greatest Business Decisions of All Time”
The success stories of business giants like Apple, Ford, IBM and Zappos trace their origins back to revolutionary, largely unconventional decisions that reaped as much risk and worry as reward.
Bill Otto joins Kalahari
Kalahari Resorts and Convention Centers has named William Otto executive vice president. The longtime Marcus Hotels president will lead all operations for the Nelson family businesses in Wisconsin Dells, Sandusky, Ohio and Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania.
Doheny takes over at Joy Global
Edward Doheny II has been elected president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc., following a previously announced succession plan.
Choose to live with intention
On Nov. 21, 2013, the Collaborative Family Law Council in the state of Wisconsin, along with family and friends, mourned the death of one of its founders, Kathleen M. Baird.
Doheny takes over at Joy Global
Edward Doheny II has been elected president and chief executive officer of Milwaukee-based mining equipment manufacturer Joy Global Inc., following a previously announced succession plan.
Take a trip: Journeys abroad teach us about opportunities and threats
As businesspeople, we need to know the potential impact of our world's variations in currency values, emerging markets, international politics and shrinking margins.
Take these steps to seize new opportunities
The sole purpose of a business is to grow. This can take on many dimensions – acquisitions, grabbing more market share, or new product or service, just to name a few. Many people get stuck and never grow because they think, “This is how we have always done it!” Or, when they want to grow and make changes, they do not understand the steps needed for a smart calculated risk.
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Pursue your own dream
University of California-Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner and his team conducted a study on awe. They had a group of people complete 20 sentences beginning with “I am...”
Avoid the pitfalls of failed leaders
Question:
"I wonder if you can address the topic of leadership flaws. What are some common mistakes or traps that leaders fall into? I'm the HR manager at my company, and we're exploring the idea of offering some focused leadership development but want to be sure we address the right things. Any suggestions?"
“Thinking in New Boxes”
While creativity is a critical force in any company's vision for long-term growth, many businesses fail to make the kind of “imaginative leaps” needed to drive that creativity, according to Luc De Brabandere and Alan Iny, both of The Boston Consulting group.
48
A diverse group of 48 political, cultural, business, labor, real estate and civic leaders will serve on a task force that was officially set in motion recently by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).
