Commentary

Field trip to a digital leader

I’ve been a change catalyst my whole career, turning around businesses in...

Impacts of Wisconsin’s local employment law preemption bill

On March 22, the Wisconsin State Assembly passed a bill to preempt...

Build your financial plan with strategies, not stories

Last year was not a normal year. In some measures, it had been...

Most votes in the Legislature are bipartisan, even when the debate is not

In what may have been the closing bell for the current edition...

UW-industry partnerships yield better solutions

Wisconsin agriculture is making big news. As we embark on new global...

Linear people, exponential change

I had great fun last week keynoting the Additive Manufacturing Conference at...

Barriers to effective delegation (again!)

I recently completed a training initiative with a group of new leaders...

In Wisconsin’s quest to produce more workers and startups, don’t forget liberal arts

From time to time, colleges and universities can — and should —...

Budget for transition: Financial checklist for smart succession planning

When it comes to succession planning, company leadership often considers and plans...

Mr. Brinkman and friends go to Washington!

I make two trips to Washington, D.C. every year to discuss MEP...