Ideas
Project management
When Noah was directed by the Lord to build an ark, he was given a specific scope of work and detailed instructions on how to construct it.
Positive reinforcement
The recent season of "American Idol" included a significant shift in the approach of the judges. Absent was the caustic criticism of past seasons. The strongest message was affirming and appreciative rather than critical and demeaning. Did the change in the judges' behavior impact the performance of the contestants from week to week? There is growing evidence that in fact, it may have.
Employees need to think like consumers of health care
How does the lack of transparency impact the success of the strategy? As U.S. health plan premium increases continue to outpace inflation, employers have shifted costs to employees, offering them difficult choices such as:
Just say no to the double dip
Soaring oil prices, rising commodity costs, a cold spring, chaos in the Middle East and the uncertainty about the...
Employers beware of Family and Medical Leave Act
When confronting legal issues associated with family and medical leave laws, many employers generally focus their attention on the...
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Financial resources
Banking Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions Federal Deposit Insurance Corp....
BMO Financial CEO receives award for service to United Way Canada
United Way Canada has awarded Bill Downe, president and chief executive officer of BMO Financial Group and 2009 United...
Our Supreme Court elections have turned into auctions for the highest bidders
From the debt ceiling talks in Washington to the reaction to the Wisconsin Supreme Court's Stranglegate scandal, the politicians'...
Annex Wealth Management expands reach
Annex Wealth Management announced it has hired Eric Brown, CMFC, and Dave Mills, CFP, as senior financial advisers.
