Critical Mass for Business Radio
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | September 12, 2014 | Business Blog, Interview
We were interviewed on Critical Mass for Business Radio by host, Richard Franzi. To listen to the interview, please click the play button below.
The Bizcast C-Suite Network
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | September 10, 2014 | Business Blog, Interview
We were interviewed by Kevin Craine, host of The Bizcast on the C-Suite Network. To listen to the interview please visit Bizcast Radio
7 Ways to Improve Your Business Communication
SIT DOWN, DON’T STAND UP
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | September 6, 2014 | Business Blog, C-Suite, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship
Thanks to tweets, texts, posts, and very short attention spans, we have become a society constantly looking for the shortest way to communicate a thought. That may be fine for the captions on a cute kitten picture, or texting your friend a remark, but it’s counter-productive in business communication. In fact, just the opposite is […]
Blaming Others Prevents Corrective Action
AIM, DON’T BLAME
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 30, 2014 | Business Blog
Behind many seemingly outside problems are inside solutions. But with your ire focused on the other guy, you can easily overlook what you can do to mitigate the situation. “It not our fault,” becomes the order of the day with its cousin, “There’s nothing we could have done.” When we blame others for circumstances that […]
The Entrepreneurial Culture is In Demand!
BACK TO BASICS
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 23, 2014 | Business Blog, C-Suite, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship
The “entrepreneurial culture” is suddenly all the rage in, of all places, the C-Suites of large corporations. Why? Because they see small, agile companies moving quickly and seizing fleeting opportunities. They see an increasing number of start-ups disrupting entire industries with fresh, new takes on consumer demand with innovative products and services to satisfy them. […]
Small Business Forum Radio with Tony Wilkins
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 21, 2014 | Business Blog, Interview
We were interviewed on the Small Business Forum Radio show with host Tony Wilkins. To listen to the interview, please visit Small Business Radio Forum
Corporate Structure, Compliance, and Compensation Plans Can Stifle Employee Engagement
THE THREE SACRED CORPORATE COWS
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 16, 2014 | Business Blog, C-Suite, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship
Corporations today say they want a more entrepreneurial culture. Some of the top search terms coming out of the C-Suite today are: entrepreneurial culture, employee engagement, and employee empowerment. We have been asked to write a companion to our book, The Barefoot Spirit, which distills out the essentials necessary to create a positive, productive, and […]
My Practice Mentor Interview
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 14, 2014 | Business Blog, Interview
We were recently interviewed by Ric Payne, founder and CEO of Principa. To listen to the interview & read the complete article, please visit My Practice Mentor
Keynote Speakers Set the Tone for Your Conference
A POSITIVE NOTE!
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 9, 2014 | Business Blog, Company Culture, Education, Event
We have been honored to be keynote speakers for a wide variety of clients from conventions to conferences to symposiums. Since we deliver keynotes regularly, we are often asked, “What is a keynote speaker, and what is the best way to find them?” A keynote speaker in our experience, is a guest speaker who delivers the […]
Kilmeade and Friends
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | August 7, 2014 | Business Blog, Interview
We were interviewed on the Fox News Radio “Kilmeade and Friends” show by Leslie Gold. To listen to the interview, please visit the Kilmeade and Friends podcast
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