Commentary

Business Plan Contest attracting more quality entries from across Wisconsin

In its earlier years, the Wisconsin Governor’s Business Plan Contest tended to...

5 social media trends to watch in 2019

As 2018 nears its conclusion, business owners and marketers should be thinking...

Introducing the 5 stages of business value maturity

Maturity of a business is an interesting concept. Some measure it in...

The late Bill Kraus defined what it meant to be a citizen of Wisconsin

It was called “The Bullpen.” Just inside the front door of the...

Is it okay to say ‘Bah! Humbug!’ to Tiny Tim’s fundraiser?

Imagine if Scrooge had been constantly bombarded with fundraising order forms from...

12 tips to steer clear of holiday stress

Like some of you, I spent the past week end in a...

Wisconsin’s economic development can be enhanced by bipartisan approach

Some issues addressed by state government are unavoidably partisan, but the economic...

The spiritual workplace: It’s about connection

Do you have a spiritual workplace? Do you want one? Could you...

Do’s and don’ts of the holiday office party

It’s time for the annual office holiday party. This is much more...

5 things celebrities can teach us about branding

In late September I attended Brand ManageCamp in Las Vegas where 400-plus...