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Why It’s Time to Stop Trying to Have Virtual Conferences on Your Phone

Why It’s Time to Stop Trying to Have Virtual Conferences on Your Phone

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Just like everybody else these days, we are being thrust into virtual conferences. We had them before Covid-19, but now they are mandatory. Unfortunately, this situation was thrust upon us so fast that we didn’t have time to develop and agree upon a set of virtual...
Why the Right Answer to the Wrong Question Can Lead to Disaster

Why the Right Answer to the Wrong Question Can Lead to Disaster

JUST TELL ME THE ONE THING

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

For the last decade we have been advisors to many businesses, big and small, start-up and build-up, build-out and enterprise. Most clients come to us with a very specific standalone question, like “How do I hire a sales rep?” But, come to find out, they have many...
An Employee Experience that Attracts the Kind of People You Want

An Employee Experience that Attracts the Kind of People You Want

CAN THEY IDENTIFY WITH YOU?

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

As an employer, you naturally want to attract the kind of employees, associates, and outsourced help that can identify with you, your story, your company, and your goals. Like never before, folks want to know what you stand for – even before they apply. In fact,...
Experience This! Podcast

Experience This! Podcast

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

The Barefoot Spirit audiobook was featured on the “Experience This! Podcast’ by hosts, Joey Coleman & Dan Gingiss. To listen to the segment, click HERE              Who We Are Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey co-authored...
Stress and Bad Examples are Influencing Us to Act Like Deplorables

Stress and Bad Examples are Influencing Us to Act Like Deplorables

PERSCRIPTION FOR PEACE

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

What separates us from mob rule is a lawful society. Simply, it is the concept of “innocent until proven guilty.” But is that concept getting eroded away by baseless claims on social media and political movements fueled by unproven conspiracy theories? Is the...
The Virus Has Made us More Aware of Nature

The Virus Has Made us More Aware of Nature

“WILD KINDOM!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

We live in the country. At times it feels like the old television show “Wild Kingdom.” Since the virus hit, we don’t think we’ve ever spent so much time at home. And, except for the circumstances, that’s a good thing. It’s given us a chance to get back in touch with...
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