Milwaukee Biz Blog: The two Milwaukees
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way…” – Charles Dickens, A Tale of Two Cities
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They’re not lazy: Millennial generation is questioning the rules of the game
Icame across an executive summary recently, published by the Center for Women and Business at Bentley University. The opening paragraph reads, “Challenges lie ahead for companies looking to retain and advance the newest generation of workers, but companies willing to meet those challenges can expect big payoffs in the form of a well-educated, hardworking and loyal workforce.”
The will to lead oneself: Who are you? Why are you here?
Decades ago, when I was new to health care leadership and a young executive, my boss called me into his office for a meeting. I was understandably anxious, and being a new leader, wanted to know more about the meeting’s purpose.
What had I done? What had I not done?
What had I done? What had I not done?
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Update your recruiting process
What is important to know about your current hiring process?
Whether you’re making a sale, coaching an employee or handling a customer complaint, getting the right information is critical. Author Stephen Covey said “seek first to understand, then to be understood.”
Often though, we’re in a “telling mode,” just doing things the way they’ve always been done, or asking the wrong questions. Here is a recent example:
Whether you’re making a sale, coaching an employee or handling a customer complaint, getting the right information is critical. Author Stephen Covey said “seek first to understand, then to be understood.”
Often though, we’re in a “telling mode,” just doing things the way they’ve always been done, or asking the wrong questions. Here is a recent example:
Don’t forfeit your dreams
July 9 was the third anniversary of my father's death. As I reflected on his life, I remembered an experience I had with him when I was 17 years old.
Event business booms at Best Place
Since opening a new event space at Best Place at the Historic Pabst Brewery last August, owner Jim Haertel and his team have hosted close to 150 weddings on its grounds, on top of 150 other events.
The new venue, known as The Great Hall, joined Blue Ribbon Hall, a separate 2,000-square-foot event space at Best Place, that also caters to public and private events.
Steep demand for Blue Ribbon Hall drove Haertel to open another event space at Best Place. With help from five contractors, renovation of The Great Hall, which is about 4,000 square feet, was completed from April to August last year, in time for Haertel’s son’s summer wedding.
Haertel poured nearly $1 million into the renovation project, partially financed with $400,000 in state and federal historic tax credits.
Best Place, located at 901 W. Juneau Ave. in Milwaukee, formerly housed Pabst Brewing Co.’s corporate offices, and the segment that now holds The Great Hall encompasses Capt. Frederick Pabst’s former office.
The new venue, known as The Great Hall, joined Blue Ribbon Hall, a separate 2,000-square-foot event space at Best Place, that also caters to public and private events.
Steep demand for Blue Ribbon Hall drove Haertel to open another event space at Best Place. With help from five contractors, renovation of The Great Hall, which is about 4,000 square feet, was completed from April to August last year, in time for Haertel’s son’s summer wedding.
Haertel poured nearly $1 million into the renovation project, partially financed with $400,000 in state and federal historic tax credits.
Best Place, located at 901 W. Juneau Ave. in Milwaukee, formerly housed Pabst Brewing Co.’s corporate offices, and the segment that now holds The Great Hall encompasses Capt. Frederick Pabst’s former office.
Local food on the rise at corporate events
While the local food movement is not a new trend, it has recently started to trickle into the corporate event space.
