performance based compensation

7 Tips to Maximize Your Human Resources

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Does your company regard its staff as a commodity, information as a currency, and operate on a need-to know basis? If so, you may be missing one of the primary advantages of Human Resources – good ideas. Some of the best ideas can come from your own people....

Hire the Old Guy

The Inexperienced Often Agree on the Wrong Path

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Does your company suffer from the “not invented here” syndrome? Many companies believe all the answers must originate from within. In fact, most good business principles have been in existence for a long time. Don’t waste valuable time and money expecting your people...

Is Your Company Doing these Things?

The 10 Big “No-No’s”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Recently, while attending a Wine Industry Symposium, I had the good fortune to sit next to a fellow consultant, James J. Downes of BBK, an international business advisory firm. Over lunch, the conversation quickly got down to what we each thought were the biggest...

Business Consulting Services

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey

To book a consulting appointment, please email us at sales@thebarefootspirit.com or call us at 707-484-1600. Michael Houlihan and Bonnie Harvey have more than 25 years of real world business and marketing experience. Starting in their laundry room with no money or...

Does Your Company Culture Give Rise to Great Ideas?

The 4 Pillars of a Positive Company Culture

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Some people think “culture” is what you get in your yogurt. So called “company culture” starts from the top and permeates throughout your organization. The attitudes, principles, philosophies and values of owners like you and your managers shape the decisions,...