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Jacob Scherrer, associate partner/technical director of Centare Group Ltd.
Jacob Scherrer Associate partner/technical director Centare Group Ltd. 125 N....
Manpower predicts shortage of skilled labor
According to a new study by Manpower Inc., businesses, governments and trade associations need to work together to develop long-term strategies to alleviate talent shortages in the skilled trades.
High-speed rail draws a line in governor’s race
The proposed $810 million high-speed rail line between Milwaukee and Madison has become perhaps the key issue in the race for governor of Wisconsin.
SBA Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) approved the following loan guarantees in July: 5629 LLC, 5629 W. North Ave.,...
Personnel File
Accounting Clifton Gunderson LLP, Wauwatosa, hired Ellen Trytek as chief growth officer. Trytek will be responsible for developing key...
Green and bold
Mark Ernst Partner Engberg Anderson Inc. Location: 320 E. Buffalo St., Milwaukee Employees: 60 www.eadp.com ...
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Biz Notes
Pinstripe Inc. Brookfield-based Pinstripe Inc. was recognized among the annual "Baker's Dozen" list of major recruitment process outsourcing (RPO)...
Grab your pitchfork
Remember the scene in Young Frankenstein when the villagers were running through the streets of a village in Bavaria with pitchforks and torches looking for the monster?
Different strokes
In my last column, I discussed 12 key characteristics of systems thinking. I described how systems thinking (i.e. holistic thinking) is different than analytic thinking (i.e., parts-based thinking). I made the case that there is great power in looking for interdependencies and connections – between tasks, employees, work areas, stakeholders, etc.
Problem solving
In today's world, there is pressure from all sides for leaders to have the right answers. There is internal pressure to be right, as well as the expectation of others for leaders to have the answers when there are issues to be resolved.