Ideas
High-speed rail in Wisconsin? R.I.P.
From the evening that we broke the news that Wisconsin had been allocated $810 million in federal funding for...
Different priorities
I was recently in a meeting with a client who pulled out the resume of an executive-level job candidate. As I glanced at the resume, I noticed a 15-year history of jobs lasting only one to two years each.
Training wheels
Traditionally, companies invest in new technology, new products and services. But how many invest in training programs that pay immediate and long-term dividends?
Interpersonal perception
I explored some basic communication principles in my column in the Nov. 12 issue of Biz Times Milwaukee. In this column, I'll extend those principles by discussing the process of interpersonal perception.
Lessons from a Buddhist monk
Recently, I participated in a meditation retreat led by a Buddhist monk at Cedar Valley Retreat Center in West Bend. The experience is permanently imprinted in my heart, and I am often drawn to reflect on the leadership lessons I learned from Phra David, deepened in the silence of the retreat.
Join the Good Food Revolution
Over the last two years, we have experienced one of the worst economic periods of our lifetimes. We have...
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Hedge your bets now for inflation ahead
Economist Brian Beaulieu spoke to a combined meeting of my three TEC groups recently. The title of his presentation...
Is the worst over for Milwaukee?
Is the Milwaukee economy finally bouncing back? If you're one of the 60,000 or so people in Wisconsin's largest...
Calendar
Economic Trends Breakfast will provide preview of the year ahead in business For many readers, the annual Northern Trust...