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Saving the Environment is Good for Business

Saving the Environment is Good for Business

IT’S NOT ONE OR THE OTHER!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Anytime there is a demand, business will rise to satisfy it – at a profit! We now face a huge demand. Our very livelihood is at stake. The denigration of our environment will put us out of work, out of our homes, and in the hospital. Already we see the effects of a...
​Organizations that want an entrepreneurial culture need to walk the talk

​Organizations that want an entrepreneurial culture need to walk the talk

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Contributed Article

Every day we hear companies, organizations, and institutions say they want to hire people with entrepreneurial DNA. They all say they want an entrepreneurial culture where their employees are engaged and empowered. But do they really? You can hire the best. You can...
Best Source of Good Ideas Are Your Employees

Best Source of Good Ideas Are Your Employees

NEED TO KNOW OR KNOW THE NEED

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Most companies, in their attempt to present the image of stability and security to their employees, will deliberately prevent them from knowing about the challenges the company faces. They fear their people will jump ship if they know that the company is facing...
Organizations That Say They Want an Entrepreneurial Culture Need to Walk the Talk

Organizations That Say They Want an Entrepreneurial Culture Need to Walk the Talk

THE FERTILE GROUND

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Every day we hear companies, organizations, and institutions say they “want to hire people with entrepreneurial DNA.” They all say they “want an entrepreneurial culture where their employees are engaged and empowered.”  But do they really? You can hire the best. You...
Are You Giving Your People Permission to be Brilliant?

Are You Giving Your People Permission to be Brilliant?

THAT GREAT IDEA CAME FROM THE RECEPTIONIST!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

These days there are tons of companies that say they want their people to be more engaged, but are they giving them permission to do so? Yes, permission! It’s subtle, but powerful. Permission is a powerful idea in determining company culture. Are you giving your...
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