The Rock
As childhood friends growing up in Franklin, Michael Zimmerman and Tom Johns developed a love of baseball.
Yahoo! CEO goes against the grain
Yahoo! chief executive officer Marissa Mayer, a Wausau native, sparked a national conversation recently by announcing to her employees that the company will no longer allow telecommuting.
Personnel File
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Accounting
Cameron Yazdani has joined Schenck S.C. as associate director of risk services. Yazdani has more than 12 years of...
Build a family business legacy
Many families dream of the possibility of building a business enterprise that can support and be enjoyed by many generations of the family. But making important and sometimes necessary transitions along the way can be difficult. Many advisers know the best techniques to make those transitions in a tax-efficient and legally beneficial matter, yet it is still notoriously difficult to maintain a family business through succeeding generations.
Bright incentives
The City of Milwaukee implemented its Milwaukee Shines program in 2009 to promote both solar manufacturing and installation while working to lower the costs. It piggybacks on the existing Milwaukee Energy Efficiency, or Me², program.
Education is key to growth
Robert Arzbaecher has led Actuant Corp., a diversified industrial company with operations in more than 30 countries, since 2001. The Actuant businesses are leaders in niche markets, including branded hydraulic and electrical tools and supplies; specialized products and services for energy markets and highly engineered position and motion control systems. Arzbaecher shares his thoughts on the need to educate a global workforce.
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Quiet your mind
Stress can cause massive physical changes in the body. When we perceive a threat, the body floods with stress hormones and our adrenalin accelerates the body's ability to respond rapidly. Heart rate and breathing increase, muscles tense and we sweat more as the body goes into "fight or flight" mode to deal with the perceived danger.
‘Top Companies’ develop talent from the inside out
Strong leadership is more than a competitive advantage. It separates world-class companies from the rest.
Build a great team
Question:
“I’m part of a team that’s been challenged by management to pick up the pace. No one disputes the need for us to do a better job. We aren’t very cohesive. There are strained relationships and grudges that aren’t left behind. Our meetings don’t settle anything. A few people do all the talking. Being told to, ‘fix it,’ hasn’t really helped matters. We seem to be spinning our wheels, especially in the communication area. Can you offer some suggestions for getting us pointed in the right direction?”
“I’m part of a team that’s been challenged by management to pick up the pace. No one disputes the need for us to do a better job. We aren’t very cohesive. There are strained relationships and grudges that aren’t left behind. Our meetings don’t settle anything. A few people do all the talking. Being told to, ‘fix it,’ hasn’t really helped matters. We seem to be spinning our wheels, especially in the communication area. Can you offer some suggestions for getting us pointed in the right direction?”
