From Puppies to Pals
By Dan Barber Senior Vice President Robertson Lowstuter, Inc. Over the past fourteen years, my wife, Jane, and I have traveled ten times from our home in Libertyville, IL to…
How to Prolong a Recession
By Dale F. Elliott President & CEO, FCM Advisory Group, Ltd. Why would anyone want to know how to prolong a recession? The answer is that very few would, aside…
Leveraging Executive Transition with Pre-Boarding
A Cook Associates Trend by Mary Kier, Vice Chairman In the fast-paced C-suite world of high rises and corner offices, executives entering into new leadership positions need to hit the…
Rising Franchises in a Down Economy
By Brian Hutchinson Principal, GC Franchise Consulting As a former McDonald’s franchisee, I know the value of a good franchise. It sets you up for success and enables you to…
Trend Surfing as a Business Model
By Mark Karnes Global Sales & Marketing Executive A few years ago I was walking down the beach in California when I came upon the local high school surfing…