Ideas
The Wellness Network acquires HealthStyle Press
Waukesha television company The Wellness Network has acquired Germantown health guide publisher HealthStyle Press.
Journal acquires radio station
Milwaukee-based Journal Communications Inc. subsidiary Journal Broadcast Group has acquired Tulsa, Okla. Radio stations 106.9 KHTT FM and 92.9 BOB FM from Renda Broadcasting Corp.
Congress pushes closer to tax cliff
If Congress stays as cocked up as it been in the recent past, high earners in states like Wisconsin and Minnesota could achieve the dubious distinction of paying more than half of their incomes to state and federal government in 2013.
BMO to close 17 Wisconsin branches
BMO Harris Bank will close 24 branches, including 17 in Wisconsin, as part of its post-acquisition consolidation efforts.
Eagle Capital Growth has moved
Eagle Capital Growth Fund Inc. and its investment advisor, Sims Capital Management, have moved.
Jagdfeld named Entrepreneur of the Year
London-based professional services firm Ernst & Young LLP has named Aaron Jagdfeld as winner of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2012 Award for the manufacturing category in the Upper Midwest.
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Toxic politics have no place in the workplace
As the discourse becomes more toxic, and opinions more entrenched, will political differences limit possibilities for employees in the workplace in ways that race and gender have in the past?
Employee engagement is key to productivity
Gallup Poll Research says that if we engage employees in decision-making and recognize them often, they will feel valued and give their employers up to 74 percent more productivity.
Engage your internal compass – Operate with interpersonal authenticity
Question:
"Earlier this year our leadership team spent some time reading John Kotter's book, 'Leading Change.' The goal was to adopt a common perspective within the team when it comes to change and change management. Over the course of several meetings, we discussed various aspects of the book and how they applied to our situation. Personally, I was encouraged by the process, because we took the time to have some pretty deep discussions in which perspectives and concerns were shared. I wonder what your take on this is."
Multi-tasking is overrated – Focus on what’s important
Recently I returned from spending several weeks in The Netherlands. You know how these holidays can go – among your souvenirs you bring home new ideas, inspiration for change, certainly more knowledge about this planet – and usually about yourself as well. I unpacked all of the above along with warm memories of time spent with family and friends.
