Pursue your own dream
University of California-Berkeley psychologist Dacher Keltner and his team conducted a study on awe. They had a group of people complete 20 sentences beginning with “I am...”
Avoid the pitfalls of failed leaders
Question:
"I wonder if you can address the topic of leadership flaws. What are some common mistakes or traps that leaders fall into? I'm the HR manager at my company, and we're exploring the idea of offering some focused leadership development but want to be sure we address the right things. Any suggestions?"
Rust-Oleum is Kenosha County Business of the Year
Rust-Oleum Inc.
Industry: Coatings
Address: 8105 95th St., Pleasant Prairie and 8505 50th St., Kenosha
Employees: 1,400 global; 341 in Kenosha County
Global Water Center helps young company get started
Noah Technologies Inc.
Innovation: A water leak detection sensor for use in homes or businesses.
Avoid failing big by starting small in China
China's emerging economy has big markets, and the developed world has big companies. A match made in heaven, but not in China.
“Thinking in New Boxes”
While creativity is a critical force in any company's vision for long-term growth, many businesses fail to make the kind of “imaginative leaps” needed to drive that creativity, according to Luc De Brabandere and Alan Iny, both of The Boston Consulting group.
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A diverse group of 48 political, cultural, business, labor, real estate and civic leaders will serve on a task force that was officially set in motion recently by the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce (MMAC).
John Hazod, president and CEO of Foundations Bank
John Hazod
President and CEO
Foundations Bank
N35W23877 Highfield Ct., Pewaukee, WI
Industry: Community bank
Number of employees: 22
Family: Wife-Jill, Son-Jack, Duaghter-Haley
Amazon launches online sales tax on Wisconsin purchases
Beginning Nov. 1, Wisconsin became the 14th U.S. state in which online retailer Amazon collects state sales taxes.
Johnson Controls embarks on ‘next era’ with new CEO
Glendale-based Johnson Controls Inc. says it has embarked on its “next era” with a new chief executive officer and an evolving business plan.
