Ideas

A few weeks back I dropped into a grocery store to buy gelato for a friend who had a stroke. Irish Stout was the flavor of the day.

Marquette University can officially form its own campus police department, thanks to a bill signed today by Gov. Scott Walker.

BizTimes Media proudly announces the publication of the second annual edition of WisconsinBiz.

Jeffrey, When a client says he or she is “still reviewing their options,” I know you say that's the result of their ability to see the value in my product or service. But how should I respond to this objection without pushing the customer away? Thanks, Gladys

One of my golf hats has the word “Inspire” written across the front. The hat is a souvenir from the best leadership development seminar I ever attended – and I don't need the hat to remind me of the session.

“If I become a manager, I'll never be like that…” we often say when we have a lousy boss. The problem is that we often over-correct and our behavioral pendulum swings too far in the opposite direction. Here are some examples:

For our businesses to succeed, we need people working so they can afford to buy our products and services.

Would you ever play darts blindfolded? Many small businesses, especially nonprofits, are trying to navigate the world without some type of a plan. Currently, I am participating in a global online discussion addressing the question, “Do small nonprofits need to do strategic planning?”

Jenny Trick has been named the new executive director of the Racine County Economic Development Corp., effective immediately.

Gov. Scott Walker today called for an additional two-year freeze on tuition for the University of Wisconsin System.