FINDING THE NARCISSISM/ALTRUISM BALANCE By John Demartini, D.C. Facebook reports 1.13 billion active users as of June 2016. Like other popular forms of social media, Facebook pits narcissism against altruism at a near-mythological level. To achieve balance — to build a lasting brand — both traits are equally important, and one extreme or the other initiates […]Read More
FIVE WAYS TO GROW YOUR MOST IMPORTANT ASSETS By Debbie Johnson When we think of growth in business terms we usually think of increasing either revenue or profit. Financials are certainly the lifeblood of business but so are the people who make them happen. Surely the growth of our personnel is equally vital to our […]Read More
BUILDING AN ACADEMY – IT’S MORE THAN OJT By Brad Harwick As business leaders, there are a plethora of needs demanding attention each day. Staying focused on the organization’s mission and economic prosperity should be at the top of this list. And, supportive of both of these priorities are the people employed to carry out […]Read More
MANAGING THE CREATIVE PROCESS OF DESIGN By Jon Kolko Recently, the word “design” has crept into the C-suite. Large companies like IBM or GE publically embrace design, and Forbes recently reported on J&J, PepsiCo, and Philips all hiring a Chief Design Officer. Design is a complicated word, so it’s worth questioning: what does the CEO […]Read More
THREE STEPS CEOS CAN TAKE TO CLOSE THE GAP By Amy Holloway Texas has been an economic juggernaut during the past decade. Between 2004 and 2013, the Lone Star state was responsible for one out of every three jobs created in the US. Perhaps even more impressively, Texas avoided critical shortages of workers despite its […]Read More