performance based compensation

7 Tips to Being Proactive – the Key to Job Advancement

“SHE’S ON TOP OF IT”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

People ask us how to know when administrative people “own” their jobs. What behavior convinces us that we can depend on them? How do we know when they take responsibility for the outcomes related to their performance? When can we stop worrying about them and stop...

Accolades

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey

Kevin Daum’s Inc. Magazine article highlights Michael & Bonnie’s discovery of the philanthropic marketing technique, Worthy Cause Marketing. Read the full article here! Fox Business recently published an article based on Michael’s...

Successful Hiring takes Preparation, Permission and Patience

WITH PROPER CARE, YOUR EMPLOYEE WILL BLOSSOM

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

No matter what business you think you are in, you wind up in the personnel management business. Your first hires will require a great deal of your time and energy with no guarantees. Your way may conflict with their previous way of doing things. For the most part,...

Find Good People – Make Great People

BUILD A SQUARE HOLE FOR A SQUARE PEG

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

People always ask us what we look for in a job applicant because we had such a great staff. Sure, we looked at qualifications, but we looked beyond that. We wanted people who were not only qualified, but also had foundational qualities we could build upon. We wanted...

Outword Magazine Interview

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Event

Barefoot Wine’s Founders Do Well By Doing Good The story of how Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey in 1986 launched a scrappy new brand that would transform the US wine industry is one of accidental opportunity and the vision and courage to seize it. “We fell into...