Nurture a culture of engagement
John HorkyHR Guy/principal, Kahler Slater111 W. Wisconsin Ave., MilwaukeeEmployees: 120www.kahlerslater.com John Horky, HR Guy and a principal for Milwaukee-based...
Just do the right thing…
I receive hundreds of press releases every day. Most are designed to entice me and my staff to give someone or something some free publicity. Others are designed to convince us to write negative things about someone or something.
With that kind of volume, it's difficult for any particular press release to stand out from the rest. Then there are those rare exceptions…
I recently received a press release from a Milwaukee law firm. The press release carried the following headline: “A Rat in the House: Detecting, Preventing and Responding to Employee Whistleblowers.”
With that kind of volume, it's difficult for any particular press release to stand out from the rest. Then there are those rare exceptions…
I recently received a press release from a Milwaukee law firm. The press release carried the following headline: “A Rat in the House: Detecting, Preventing and Responding to Employee Whistleblowers.”
Biz Notes
Wisconsin Corporate Safety AwardsThe Wisconsin Safety Council and the Wisconsin Department of Workforce Development recently honored 14 companies with...
Personnel File
■ Advertising & Public RelationsZizzo Group, of Milwaukee, has expanded its team with Jason Lauritch, a senior web developer,...
Stand on the shoulders of giants: Take advantage of mentors and business coaches
In 1676, Isaac Newton declared, “If I have seen a little further it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” This statement has been historically interpreted as the achievement of intellectual progress that capitalizes on previous discoveries of other major thinkers.
The huddle technique: How to engage a large audience and ensure understanding
Do you want to convey an important message to a large group and get commitment and buy in?
Simply standing in front of them and speaking, even if it is accompanied by a great set of PowerPoint slides, usually doesn't do it.
Simply standing in front of them and speaking, even if it is accompanied by a great set of PowerPoint slides, usually doesn't do it.
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Keep your cool: Watch out for the ‘hot buttons’
As children we sang the rhyme, “Sticks and stones may break your bones, but words will never harm you.” In reality, that rhyme is not totally accurate. It is not unusual for a counterpart in a negotiation to attempt to push your “hot buttons.” These words and phrases are designed to get you off track and break your concentration or focus. Each of us has hot buttons and has pushed someone else's buttons in retaliation during a “heated” discussion or negotiation.
Milwaukee-area medical device cluster
GE Healthcare of Wauwatosa, maker of a variety of medical devices and technologies. Inter-Med Inc. of Racine, maker...
Medical device jobs in wisconsin
Industry 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Electromedical and...
