Ideas
Godfrey & Kahn ranked as top advisor
American Banker, a financial services publication, has ranked Milwaukee business law firm Godfrey & Kahn S.C. as the “Top Lead Legal Advisor” in Wisconsin.
Execution is key to realizing vision
"I have an incredible, game-changing, transformational vision for the future," the eager entrepreneur tells me as part of her...
New state program helps connect unemployed to jobs
What do Clay Matthews and Mark Tauscher have in common besides their Green Bay Packer glory days? Both were college walk-ons, Matthews at the University of Southern California, and Tauscher at Wisconsin. Given a tryout, they went on to become not just starters, but key players on winning teams in college and the NFL. An All-Pro linebacker, Matthews continues to play, while Tauscher now has a shot at a spot in the NFL broadcast booth.
Online marketing critical for small businesses
The world of marketing changes at such a rapid pace that even the savviest marketers have a hard time keeping up the pace. Social, local, and mobile is becoming increasingly important as the popularity of social media platforms and mobile devices continue to grow. Local marketing is also going to be a critical factor in competing with other local small businesses.
Don’t rationalize poor management
We all tell ourselves stories, and leaders are no exception. For example, you might tell yourself that you are viewed as a great leader by your employees, or that you are considered a superstar in your company. Sometimes stories are based on reliable feedback and sometimes they are simply a means to justify behavior.
BizTimes adds new reporter
BizTimes Media recently hired reporter Erica Breunlin, who is covering technology, health care and the nonprofit sector for BizTimes Milwaukee magazine and BizTimes.com.
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New ideas for employee retention
I hear more and more leaders starting to talk openly about the challenge they face in attracting employees and keeping them. This is good. If we don't connect with this reality, we won't take steps to change it.
Schlomowitz goes into sales
When working with clients who are hoping to see their sales teams break through to new levels of performance, I often haul out this role-playing exercise:
Good habits reap good results
Have you ever thought about how much of what you do everyday is a function of habits?
ManpowerGroup tries new internship model
This summer, ManpowerGroup piloted a new approach to traditional summer internship programs; we wanted to elevate the intern experience.
