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by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | 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... WOULD YOU PAY A LITTLE MORE IF THEY KNEW YOUR NAME?
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Brian Tracy, our mentor and author of more than 60 books on business and sales, says if you really want to be successful, ask yourself this question: “How can I increase my service to my customer today?” We couldn’t agree more. Getting to know your customer is the... 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... STRAIGHT TALK ABOUT COMPLICATED BUSINESS PRINCIPLES
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
We’ve been asked who we write for and why. The answer can be found in how we write. We learned most of our business knowledge the hard way. We write for you so you can avoid the painful lessons we have experienced first hand. We write to give you news you can use.... EVERY JOB CAN TAKE ON A LIFE OF ITS OWN – KEEP IT CURRENT
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
Job descriptions seem to have a certain amount of authority built into them. They can describe the job for the new hire and be a reference for the last word in duties. The problem is that nothing remains the same for very long. Constant operational changes and market...