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Cultivating relationships
David Schminke IICo-owner, Salon Medusa Inc.Brookfieldwww.salonmedusa.netIndustry: Cosmetology David Schminke II is the co-owner of Salon Medusa Inc., a Brookfield...
Corporate culture is work in progress at Kohl’s
A few months ago, a BizTimes cover story examined, “Accessible leadership: Enlightened executives respond to their stakeholders.” In the...
Personnel File
Accounting Naperville, Ill.-based Sikich LLP has promoted James Wagner to partner-in-charge of its manufacturing and distribution practice. Wagner will...
Biz Notes
Children’s Hospital of WisconsinFor the second consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the Children’s Hospital of...
Education Briefs
Lovell awards $5 million for innovation projectsMarquette University president Michael Lovell announced the inaugural recipients of the Milwaukee university’s...
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The benefits of a smart watch: A case for wearable technology in business
Humans are inherently social beings. We thrive on making new connections, we love building personal networks and we deeply understand the value of a team's efforts in accomplishing success. To our ancestors, social interaction was a means of survival. Without exceptional communication, danger could wipe out an entire tribe.
Characteristics of the best leaders: Challenge and support your subordinates
What do managers do all day? Put their feet up on the desk and think deep thoughts? Spend the day keeping track of everything their subordinates do? Make broad policy decisions and command whatever resources are needed? Surely, life must get less complicated as the manager moves up the pyramid.
Ask any upper level manager and you're likely to get a long, low chuckle. Most of them will quickly tell you that these widely held notions are myths. Well, then, what does a good manager do that makes him or her a successful leader?
The best leaders I know have certain personal characteristics in common:
Ask any upper level manager and you're likely to get a long, low chuckle. Most of them will quickly tell you that these widely held notions are myths. Well, then, what does a good manager do that makes him or her a successful leader?
The best leaders I know have certain personal characteristics in common:
Who’s up next?: Be prepared to build bench behind CEO
Edward Gilligan, the president of American Express and the heir apparent to the CEO, died recently during a business trip. Boards normally plan for the potential demise of a CEO, not the second in command. Now, American Express has to accelerate the development of its upper level managers in the search for a new number two
Mount Mary fashion graduates in high demand among area retail giants
When most people think about the hubs of the fashion industry, they envision New York, Paris, Milan…but usually not Milwaukee.
Mount Mary University in Milwaukee would beg to differ. The school's Fashion Department places its students at some major fashion companies, many of which are headquartered in Wisconsin. Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc., Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Corp., Milwaukee-based Bon-Ton Stores Inc., Kenosha-based Jockey International Inc. and Dodgeville-based Lands' End are just a few of the retailers that want to get their hands on its graduates.
Mount Mary University in Milwaukee would beg to differ. The school's Fashion Department places its students at some major fashion companies, many of which are headquartered in Wisconsin. Milwaukee-based Harley-Davidson Inc., Menomonee Falls-based Kohl's Corp., Milwaukee-based Bon-Ton Stores Inc., Kenosha-based Jockey International Inc. and Dodgeville-based Lands' End are just a few of the retailers that want to get their hands on its graduates.
