Prevention worth more than the cure
By Dr. James A. Merchant
As health care and health insurance costs have risen sharply over the last 15 years – family health insurance premiums...
From football field to boardroom
By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial
The story of how Steven Montgomery Jr. made his way onto the Minnesota Gophers’ football field, where he hopes...
Rock your brand with research
By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial
Building a strong brand requires making strong connections with customers and potential customers. While the overall goal is to...
Boosting engagement, making decisions
By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial
The Gallup organization is perhaps the premier survey research organization in the world. Not only does it carry out...
On motivation and attitude
“Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference” - Winston Churchill
People often wonder what motivates people. If you broaden the question by...
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...