There is a largely unseen battle now raging in the workplace. It pits incumbent powers against emerging upstarts. The winner of this battle will determine whether the rules and mores of the workplace change dramatically or remain largely the same....
About a year ago, I wrote a column criticizing an "advice article" in the Chicago Tribune about the practice of giving two-week notices when leaving a company. Since then, there have been many comments and personal stories of people leaving jobs. Company policies have created...
What makes a great place to work? There are many ways to assess a workplace but in my opinion, a great place to work is one that inspires the passion of workers and unleashes their talent....
I recognize completely that the majority of top executives are honest and good people ...
Dane County could have a regional economic development corporation in place by the end of 2006. But it will take wide-ranging buy-in from the public and private sectors in the region....
Negative public perception - one that brings to mind low wages, assembly-line work and lay-offs - is thwarting young adults from pursuing manufacturing careers across the country. A new statewide ad campaign seeks to change that perception....
The Wisconsin Technology Council has teamed with JobSightUSA, a top-ranked winner in the 2005 Governor's Business Plan Contest, to match job seekers with positions based on specific "skill sets" rather than job titles....
“Not only is there not a lot of money out there for women, but not a lot of early stage money,” said Lauren Flanagan, founder and CEO of SCIO Corp., a Michigan financial consulting firm. Flanagan and others are hoping to turn that around. ...
A new report suggests Wisconsin is slowly making progress when it comes to building a technology-based economy, as judged by indicators such as producing patents, investing in private research and development, and creating high-tech jobs. The natural question: Why are we improving?...
Norlight Telecommunications has adopted an unconventional approach to help recruit hard-to-find candidates for their growing number of technical jobs. The Wisconsin-based provider of customized integrated voice and data solutions for businesses has created an external referral bonus program to reward anyone who assists Norlight in...