Best practices for working with board committees
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial
Unless its bylaws or articles prohibit or limit their use, a nonprofit board may develop committees to support its...
Information for all small businesses
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
Have you ever been to the SCORE website at www.score.org? SCORE is an organization that provides free and confidential...
The real meaning of influence
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
Did you know the word “influence” has an astrological origin?
It’s drawn from Old French, meaning “streaming ethereal power from...
Brand determined by customers
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
When it comes to your company’s brand, have you been drinking your own Kool-Aid?
You know what I’m talking about:...
Preparation key to landing Super Bowl
By Greg Dardis / Guest Columnist
Minneapolis was considered the underdog when it went up against New Orleans and Indianapolis in its bid to host...
Re-imagining school and work
By Mary Ellen Maske | Guest Editorial
When the comprehensive high school was created in the late 1900s, it was largely in response to the...
The benefits of a brand new style
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
What is it about marketers that makes them want to create something new all the time?
“It’s not a new...
Exec evaluation should be clear
By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial
One of the responsibilities of the board is evaluation of the organization’s chief executive.
In most organizations, performance evaluation is...
Respect the home office deduction
By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial
When historians compile the list of the greatest innovations to benefit small business, the home office will surely rank...
Leading from a distance
By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial
“If you manage people you don’t see, lead a team that is spread out geographically or work within a...