Frank Rumbauskas — January 7, 2017 Follow @FrankRumbauskas— January 7, 2017 Untold millions of people lost every penny they had during the Great Depression. Even most business and industrial leaders took a beating. But – Henry Ford passed through it unscathed. In fact his business even grew. What was his secret? Well, it’s no “secret” … Continue reading How Henry Ford Prospered During the Great Depression, and How You Can Use These Principles Too
Bruce Ernst — November 25, 2016 — November 25, 2016 You hear a lot about the “customer journey” these days in the marketing arena. In fact, when you search this term on Google Trends, you’ll see that Google search volume is up over 1000 percent over the last five years for the term “customer journey”. … Continue reading Why You Shouldn’t be Focused on the Customer Journey
Tom Alberg Innovation is at the heart of wealth creation. Innovation is at the heart of job creation. Innovation is at the heart of building better lives for everyone. And innovation can be increased by conscious support. Innovation is enhanced by a culture of innovation, encouragement of talented inventors and entrepreneurs, collaboration between academics and … Continue reading The Necessity of Innovation
Barry Saltzman — October 28, 2016 — October 28, 2016 If there’s one thing businesses can unanimously agree upon, it’s that all successful companies have a a strong company culture. Culture can make or break your organization, and helps foster long-term relationships between your business, your employees and your customers. It represents the values of … Continue reading Always Improving – Why Businesses Need to Be Innovating Their Culture, Even When it Works
by Paul Keijzer Follow @Paul_KeijzerAugust 21, 2016 To make an impact, the most important ingredient for any business leader is their level of business insight. Irrespective whether you are the CEO, Strategy Manager, Product Manager, Software Development Team Leader, HR Manager, Engineer or Financial Controller – no leader can add significant value without business acumen … Continue reading 4 Innovative Ways to Boost Your Business Acumen
by Ken Thoreson Follow @/KenThoresonAugust 7, 2016 As Sales Leaders or as anyone, creating a positive life for yourself begins by focusing on others; in my keynote programs, I describe how during my work on improving the professionalism of sales managers, we actually began to focus impacting their personal lives as well. This balance of … Continue reading Life Enrichment: Using Your Talents to Make a Difference
by Paul Keijzer June 27, 2016 Follow @Paul_KeijzerJune 27, 2016 I always claim that similar to the half-life of a nuclear material, knowledge also has a half-life. Depending on the industry, your knowledge half-life can last a couple of years or, for the most advanced academic or technology sectors, maybe just a couple of months. … Continue reading Innovative Ideas to Help You Stay Ahead of the Learning Curve
by John Meyer February 3, 2016 Follow @johnameyerFebruary 3, 2016 One of the most valuable skills for a successful entrepreneur is the ability to innovate. Regardless of business size or market niche, innovation is what shapes the future. Think of what our present world would be lacking if not for basic technology innovations over the … Continue reading 3 Exercises to Encourage You & Your Team to Innovate
Personal Branding BlogOctober 21, 2015 From the moment you wake up, opportunities are staring you in the face. So why are you missing out on them? Why are you missing out on the job promotion that’s available, the openings at the companies you admire, and the business opportunities – even the investor who is staring … Continue reading What Are You Missing?
Julie Winkle GiulioniOctober 5, 2015 Are you looking for a skill that’s always in style, goes with anything and makes a bold statement wherever it goes? Look no further; simply consider curiosity. Depending upon whom you ask, curiosity is defined as a competency, skill, quality, or emotion. It’s the capacity to demonstrate keen interest, an … Continue reading Curiosity is the New Black
