What Makes a Company Unique?

by Jami Miedema Until learning about organizational culture in my management class, I did not know what it was, or how important it is in the workplace environment.  Organizational culture is a shared set of beliefs, expectations, values, norms, and work routines that...

Closing the Performance Gap

by Joel Burgess Basketball took up a major part of a previous chapter of my life. I learned a lot from the game, especially about people, and my observations have served me well in the business world. In particular I was intrigued by combinations of desire and skill...

Retaining Motivated Employees

by Tammy Hart As the labor market for top-quality service people continues to increase, managers are making a correlation between loyal satisfied customers and motivated people who deliver the service that keeps them coming back. The key is tapping into exactly what...

Planning for 2005

by Pete Julius It is that time of year once again. And no, I am not talking about the Holiday Season. Individuals and organizations are planning ahead for the coming year. In some way, shape, or form, whether it is personal or professional, people are gearing up for...