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Carroll University to open graduate center in fall
Carroll University will open the Carroll University Center for Graduate Studies this fall. The center will host classes for the graduate phase of the physical therapy program, masters of business administration (MBA) and masters of software engineering. The center also will host some graduate classes in education.
UW-Parkside ramps up regional business presence
Chancellor Deborah Ford is taking steps to help the University of Wisconsin-Parkside become a business resource for the entire Milwaukee 7 region.
Northwestern Mutual Foundation funds study of arts education in region
The Northwestern Mutual Foundation is providing $30,000 for a study to explore arts education in the Milwaukee 7 (M7) region.
Mind and body
In the July 10 issue of The Economist, I read an article about the expansion of company wellness programs written by the noted Austrian Joseph Schumpeter. He described organizations with wellness programs ranging from those that only have an exercise room, then various firms somewhere in the middle (maybe a fitness center, smoking cessation classes) all the way to companies with more comprehensive programs emerging from simultaneous developments in health care and management theory.
Excellence by design
Two years ago, a local manufacturing company realized that its organizational structure was negatively impacting performance.
Sales professional development
Many managers like to point out to their salespeople the difference between motion and activity as a way of keeping them focused on meaningful work.
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Green is good
It's no longer a maybe. "Greening" for small businesses is here. My thanks this month to Vistage member...
Tell your story
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. Then what is the value of being voted America's best breakfast?
That is what happened to the sleepy little historic getaway called the White Gull Inn in the Village of Fish Creek in Door County. As a result of a Good Morning America feature on their stuffed French toast, their breakfast and lunch businesses have increased dramatically.
Systems thinking
It is effective to view organizational problems as systems problems and seek answers that integrate within and between each interdependent sub-system (i.e., work areas, teams, departments, etc.).
High-performance culture
After leaving a client meeting the other day, I reflected on a manager's comment about not understanding the value behind tightening up their management processes, improving communications and making performance visible (both good and bad).
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