Archive for May 2009
Secretary of State is a Woman’s Job
MaryAnn Baenninger
I have a rule of thumb that tells me when there is no longer a glass ceiling in a profession: three previous CEOs have to have been women. …
Welcome to the first Minnesota regional edition of Performance Magazine!
Dr. Jeff Magee
When traditional media companies such as The New York Times and Chicago Tribune have been brought to their knees by declining subscriptions …
Recycling from the Drawing Board Not the Dumpster
David Kutoff
Green business has become a blur. We’ve seen such rapid progress, as companies work to reduce their operational footprints and reinvent w…
Investing in 2009: What to Expect and How to Weather the Storm
Douglas King
The past several months have been among the most volatile in recent economic history, so it’s understandable that investors today are lef…
Profitable Customer Relationships: Five Steps to Improve and Grow Them
Beth Fischer & Elise Schadauer
The U.S. marketplace is changing and so is the business-customer relationship. Today’s customers are in the driver’s seat. Technology, …
Off the Page: Use Smart Design to Shape Your Business Success
Joe Cecere
Ask the average CEO when they use design and most will quickly get on the subject of annual reports and websites. Maybe company logos too. …
Five Ways to Change the Employment Game in 2009
Paul Beard
If the goal posts have moved, then you have to change the way you play the game – quickly. This is strikingly relevant to the current eco…
Why Sponsorship Continues to Sell
Charles Aaron
Here’s a tough question – how do you stay relevant and in front of your customers in a market where those customers are nervous, banks …
How to Keep Innovating in Tough Times
Minneapolis Mayor R.T. Rybak
There is no way around it: these are troubling times. As our markets tumble and people increasingly live with fear and anxiety, organizatio…
Exploding the Myths of Financial Health in a Recession
Tom Wheelwright
The hot topic on everyone’s mind right now is how to cope with the current recession. A lot of the analysts and talking heads are recomme…
