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Lovell awards $5 million for innovation projectsMarquette University president Michael Lovell announced the inaugural recipients of the Milwaukee university’s...
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.
Proposed south side school promises excellent education, improved community
If all goes according to one local business leader’s plans, Milwaukee’s south side could have a new $50 million to $60 million K-12 school in 2017.
Augustine Prep, a choice or charter school that would ultimately have 2,000 students, is the vision of Gus Ramirez, executive chairman of Waukesha-based HUSCO International Inc.
“We view this as transformational,” Ramirez said. “We think our student graduates will transform Milwaukee from the contributions they make. It will be a high quality school in an area that is unattractive. It will change the whole ambiance of that community.”
Augustine Prep has been percolating in Ramirez’s mind for the last three or four years, as he believes Milwaukee is in need of more high quality education.
Augustine Prep, a choice or charter school that would ultimately have 2,000 students, is the vision of Gus Ramirez, executive chairman of Waukesha-based HUSCO International Inc.
“We view this as transformational,” Ramirez said. “We think our student graduates will transform Milwaukee from the contributions they make. It will be a high quality school in an area that is unattractive. It will change the whole ambiance of that community.”
Augustine Prep has been percolating in Ramirez’s mind for the last three or four years, as he believes Milwaukee is in need of more high quality education.
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Cristo Rey secures 23 employers for Corporate Work Study Program
As Cristo Rey Jesuit High School opens to serve 125 Milwaukee freshmen in August, the school will throw each of its students out into the real world well before they earn their diplomas.
On top of classroom instruction, the Catholic, college preparatory high school – part of the national Cristo Rey Network – drives learning in the workplace through its Corporate Work Study Program.
With the support of close to two dozen area employers, the Corporate Work Study Program will pull students outside school walls, placing them in offices where they can begin to explore occupations and rehearse job skills.
“The goal is to expose them to a professional work environment so they can learn skills and professional expectations that they wouldn't normally be able to learn in a classroom or in their communities,” said school president Andrew Stith.
On top of classroom instruction, the Catholic, college preparatory high school – part of the national Cristo Rey Network – drives learning in the workplace through its Corporate Work Study Program.
With the support of close to two dozen area employers, the Corporate Work Study Program will pull students outside school walls, placing them in offices where they can begin to explore occupations and rehearse job skills.
“The goal is to expose them to a professional work environment so they can learn skills and professional expectations that they wouldn't normally be able to learn in a classroom or in their communities,” said school president Andrew Stith.
Development boom centers on Wauwatosa
Wauwatosa is one of the hottest development communities in southeastern Wisconsin. There are several major retail, office and residential development projects that are under construction or planned in the western Milwaukee County city.
Wauwatosa appears to be taking advantage of its ideal location in the middle of the metro Milwaukee area and its attributes as an appealing and densely developed community.
Wauwatosa appears to be taking advantage of its ideal location in the middle of the metro Milwaukee area and its attributes as an appealing and densely developed community.
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