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5 Ways to Make Your Meetings More Effective

OH, NO! NOT ANOTHER MEETING!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

As we start out the new year, you can bet you’re going to be involved in a lot of meetings. The question is, “Are those meetings necessary and effective?” Because if they’re not, you’re just about ready to spend a lot of time, effort, and money taking people away from...

Give Your People Permission to be Brilliant

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...

Want to Get Stuff Done? Pick Up the Phone!

“IT’S FOR YOU!”

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Personal business experience has proven to us that face-to-face meetings are the most productive for breaking the ice with a new prospect. The human face has at least 43 muscles that act in consort to produce over 20 expressions. If you see a negative one while you...

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...