Open Prairie Ventures Announces Kalamazoo Office
Venture capital firm Open Prairie Ventures announces the opening of its new office in Kalamazoo, Michigan. In partnership with Southwest Michigan First, Open Prairie Ventures offers investment opportunities to agricultural companies in Southwest Michigan.
How Sales Reps Can Boost Customer Rapport by 50 Percent in Just 41 Days
It seems an impossible claim, but author and performance expert Tom Connellan insists that sales reps can improve their sales skills by 50% in only 41 days. His new book, “The 1% Solution for Work and Life” gives readers the structure to make it happen.
Leaner Isn’t Necessarily Better – Innovation Expert Stephen Shapiro
In their quest to hit quarterly earnings goals, companies often focus myopically on the short-term, drastically cutting headcount and overhead to stay afloat. Unfortunately, this can leave an organization malnourished, jeopardizing its long-term health. Companies should focus instead on the type of “fat” they are cutting.
ResellersPanel Enters the Racing Game Market
Aside from offering web hosting and domain registration services, resellers can start promoting the OpenWheeler game racing simulator.
Expertise is the Enemy of Innovation – Innovation Leader Stephen Shapiro
Companies struggling to innovate may be suffering from an inadequate range of knowledge and perspectives. Just like individuals, companies have personalities. Unfortunately, a company’s personality might be repelling the potential and existing employee-base that can lend a divergent, and often critical, point of view to business. This is killing innovation.
Innovation Expert Stephen Shapiro – Foster High Performance Teamwork – Ditch the Golden Rule and Play Some Poker
The Golden Rule has often been touted as a guideline for human rights and a code of conduct for coexisting harmoniously. The surprising reality though is that this veryr rule may in fact be counter-productive for relationships and businesses alike. Following this philosophy, as written, may engender employee dissatisfaction and toxic interpersonal conflict.