NO SHORTCUTS TO THE BANK
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
We are often asked to speak about the financial advantages of American entrepreneurial practices when we speak to people in emerging markets. Even though some American entrepreneurs may have forgotten, it is our ethics that ultimately give us the edge. Compare this to... TIME TO PRUNE
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, C-Suite, Clients, Company Culture, Entrepreneurship, New Category
With the New Year upon us, we are all reflecting on our past and how we can improve our future. In the early days of our business, we took any client or customer we could get. We had to stay in business. It’s humbling and sometimes we had to put up with a fair measure... EXPERIENCE TRUMPS EDUCATION
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog, Education, Entrepreneurship
Today’s college graduates face increasing competition for the fewer jobs that are out there. We often are asked by college students, “What do I have to do to get hired?” Many students chase the courses that seem to align with a particular profession hoping that their... NEED TO GROW TRUMPS NEED TO KNOW
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
The corporate structure is based on a division of labor into specialized groups who tend to isolate themselves from the rest of the company. Each division has its own professional organizations that reinforce this view. Within these divisions of labor are further... ““IT’S NOT THE JOURNEY OF 1,000 LEAGUES THAT WEARS DOWN THE MIGHTY SOLDIER, BUT THE TINY PEBBLE IN HIS SHOE”
by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog
No matter what kind of business you think you’re in, you quickly find out you are in the personnel management business. With careful hiring, mentoring, recognition, and compensation plans, your people can be your greatest asset. Recurrent, personnel issues can be a...