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How indecision can cripple your business

Candice Gottlieb-Clark Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Gary and Jason (not their real names) have been business partners for more than a decade. But while their joint practice is blooming, their partnership is in trouble. Why? Decision-making, essential to the forward momentum of their business, has been stalled.

Brand-building from the inside-out

Randall Craig Marketing

How much does your organization spend on your brand? Usually, this question yields answers in the following categories: logo design, collateral production messaging and ads. For more sophisticated organizations, it also includes elements of social media. But what about the two fundamental delivery mechanisms of the brand itself: people and the online user experience?

Why you should upgrade to Windows 10

Ross Lancaster Science & Technology

On July 29, Microsoft released its anticipated Windows 10 operating system. Unlike past rollouts of new OS versions like Windows 7 and Windows 8, Microsoft's offer of a free upgrade made it possible to seamlessly switch to the newest OS in a matter of a couple hours or less. I took advantage of this upgrade July 30. Thus far, through several days of using the new OS, Windows 10 is a great improvement over Windows 8, and its updated counterpart, Windows 8.1.

Associations as microcosms of governments

Robert C. Harris Association Management

Associations seem to be microcosms of governmental bodies. Their principles and processes mirror how local, state and national governments receive input and solve problems — though sometimes more efficiently. In the U.S., associations have collaborated with and impacted government since they were formed in the 1700s and 1800s.

Answering the engagement S.O.S. call

Dov Baron Business Management, Services & Risk Management

We're all familiar with the stats that tell us more than 70 percent of the workforce is disengaged, and the potentially devastating impact those numbers will have on our businesses. As a result, companies are sending out an engagement S.O.S. call, seeking highly paid consultants who can assist them in finding way to engage their people. However, even though smaller perks may encourage your people to stick around a little longer, it does little in upgrading the level of engagement.

Organizing for productivity: 4 tips for minimizing distractions

Danielle Manley Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The typical workday is eight hours. Most people will say they wish they could work less, but in reality, we wish there were more hours in the day so we could get more done. With technology, we thought we would be able to get more done. In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed organizing email, and documents and links. This isn't going to be as specific. Now is time to organize in other ways.

Coloring your brand: It matters

Jessica Taylor Marketing

Did you know that color increases brand recognition by up to 80 percent? It does, based on a University of Loyola, Maryland study. Color plays a larger role for your company than you may think — through your customers and memory recall. Colors stimulate all the senses, instantly conveying a message like no other form of communication.

Today’s major gift donors: Strategic philanthropists

Craig Shelley Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Sean Parker's recent call to transform philanthropy in The Wall Street Journal has rightly drawn a lot of attention. There is great opportunity and need to accelerate giving beyond the 2 percent of gross domestic product it has maintained for generations, and to focus on solutions rather than treating symptoms. However, what was most striking was that I'm already seeing donors adopting many of the behaviors and actions he calls for.

4 steps to holiday preparation

Deborah Ike Religious Community

We’re not quite done with summer, and football season hasn’t even started, but now is a good time to plan for the holiday season. If your team isn’t already playing Christmas music to get in the planning mood, here are some things to consider. We recommend you find out what did and didn't work last year, delegate responsibilities and see what your pastor has planned.

Best practices for landscaping RFPs

Kevin Smith Facilities & Grounds

As portfolios continue to expand and the year-round needs of a company's landscaping are addressed, best practices for landscaping requests for proposal become even more important for your business. Sourcing and selecting one or more partners to deliver your landscaping services is a critical initiative, and one that needs to be mapped out. Here we will examine some of the steps to ensure a successful sourcing initiative.

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