Five questions to ask before every meeting
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
It usually takes a magazine five years to turn a profit. O, the Oprah Winfrey Magazine did it in...
Diagnosing a non-performer and giving the right prescription
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial
If you have been a manager or supervisor for even a short time, I’m confident you have encountered a...
Six signs it’s time to rebrand
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
A lot of money is spent every day by businesses promoting messages that don’t stand out. The marketing environment...
Defining the role of the board chair
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial
High-functioning organizations have strong co-leadership between the executive director who oversees the management of the organization and the board...
Lessons from history and math
By Tom Anderson / Guest Editorial
Nobody knows the future.
Investors, of course, wish they could see the future. A desire to know what the future...
Don’t let disorganization debilitate your business
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
Every January, thousands of small business owners across the country resolve to be better organized in the coming year....
Body image and public speaking
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
I have to admit, it appears I gained some sympathy weight during my wife’s recent pregnancy. But now the...
How do employees learn in your organization?
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial
I was almost 7 years old when I learned a valuable lesson about trust from my Dad. It had...
Local leadership that works
By Jann Freed / Guest Editorial
One of my mantras is, “leaders need to create places where people want to work.”
This is easier said than...
Who do you love?
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
According to recent research, you probably love The Walt Disney Co., Yahoo!, Google and Sony.
These companies top APCO’s list...