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Retaining Corporate Knowledge: i4cp Launches Exclusive New Program to Help Companies Hold on to Their Most Important Asset
It’s a fact: over the next 10 years, a large percentage of the labor force will be eligible for retirement. Today, many companies are already anticipating a steady decline in qualified employees available to fill key leadership roles which will soon be vacated. In addition, many of these same... - September 10, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Secret Mission?
i4cp Study: Most Companies Have Mission Statements, but Don’t Ask Employees to Repeat Them. - September 10, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Waterworks’ CEO, Nancye Green, Talks About Building a Leading Business on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Nancye Green, CEO of Waterworks, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about using the discipline of design to drive business results. Green shares case studies drawn from utilizing principles from her prominent design career to achieve in such varied initiatives as designing information to... - September 10, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
GEM-UP Consulting and Marketing2Grow Announce Strategic Partnership
Combining Technology and Software Engineering Expertise and Customer Centric Marketing Intelligence. - September 09, 2008 - GEM-UP Consulting
Administrative Professional Turns Entrepreneur
New Mom and Administrative Assistant, Desiree Wolfe Starts Own Virtual Assistant Company - September 09, 2008 - DW Business Services
Chetna Consultancy Services Launches “Train the Trainer” Programme for Voice & Accent
Chetna Consultancy Services announced its “Train the Trainer” programme for Voice and Accent Level 1, to be conducted from 19th September to 24th September, 2008 This programme focuses on the essentials of Voice and Accent. It explores the various facets of Voice and Accent Training... - September 08, 2008 - Chetna Consultancy Services
Ron Losby, President of Steinway & Sons -- Americas, Talks About 150 Years of Perfection on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Ron Losby, President of Steinway & Sons -- Americas, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about 150 years of Steinway unparalleled quality, perceiving customers as members of the Steinway family, and the emphasis placed on exceeding each customer’s expectations. Losby explains the scope of Steinway customers: Artists, institutions, and others who aspire to be Steinway owners. Losby also talks to about how Steinways are exceptional investments outpacing many standard investment vehicles. - September 07, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Mary Cantando Announces Calendar Launch at National Women’s Conference
Mary Cantando, a nationally-recognized growth expert on women business owners (www.WomanBusinessOwner.com), has been invited to unveil her latest product, The 2009 Woman’s Advantage Page-A-Day Calendar, at the National Conference of Women Impacting Public Policy (WIPP). The conference will... - September 07, 2008 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
Jack Russell Software Offers Free Accounts on JackFile.com
JackFile.com the new online document management and storage application is now offering a free 25mb storage locker for new members. - September 06, 2008 - Jack Russell Software Company, LLC
Glomark-Governan Expands Benchmarks Research with Addition of Two New EVC Consulting Analysts
Due to the continued interest in IT value benchmarks and research from IT buyers and vendors, Glomark-Governan has recently expanded its international consulting force to include two new consulting analysts. Kelly Tatum has recently joined the Glomark-Governan team as an EVC Consulting Analyst at... - September 06, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
A 275+bed Not-for-Profit Catholic Health Care Provider
A 275+bed not-for-profit Catholic health care provider contracted with HCT Consulting in order to perform an assessment on their Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HCAHPS) scores and to implement an action plan based on that assessment. This hospital was concerned that their first publicaly reported HCAHPS scores were below their direct competitor’s in every domain of the survey by an average of 8%. - September 05, 2008 - HCT Consulting
Virtual Teams Now a Reality
Two out of Three Companies Say They Will Rely More on Virtual Teams in the Future. - September 04, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Sponsors Announced for Global CIO Value Forum 2008
Glomark-Governan has announced the confirmed sponsors for its upcoming Global CIO Value Forum 2008, an event designed to discuss best practices for measuring IT value and IT portfolio management, at the Columbus Hilton at Easton on October 2nd, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. Confirmed sponsors for the... - August 31, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
MyoVision, Chiropractic Economics Team to Launch Diagnostic Tools Resource Center
Chiropractic Economics announced today that it has teamed with MyoVision, a provider of Surface EMG technology, to launch its sixteenth resource center: Diagnostic Tools, at www.ChiroEco.com/MyoVision. - August 30, 2008 - The Doyle Group
Language Services Industry Research Report from Common Sense Advisory Illuminates Buyers’ Views of Translation Quality
Business globalization research firm conducted in-depth interviews with 28 companies that pay to translate hundreds of millions of words into an average of 30 languages; results detailed in latest report. - August 29, 2008 - Common Sense Advisory
The New Generation Gap
i4cp Study: Almost 70% of Companies Don’t Have Programs to Deal with the Different Generations in the Workforce. - August 27, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Michael Chen, CEO of Ge’s Media Finance Business, Talks About the 4 "I’s" on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Michael Chen, CEO of GE Commercial Finance -- Media, Communications & Entertainment, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about his “4-I’s” approach to delivering value, the importance of establishing a “personal brand,” and the broad range of financial products and services that his part of GE delivers. Chen also identifies attributes that differentiate successful companies from others and the need to understand the customer’s wants and needs. - August 24, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
IT Security Benchmarks from Glomark-Governan Research Study
Glomark-Governan, the leading provider of business case solutions for sales, marketing, product development and IT organizations, has released a preliminary sampling of IT security benchmarks from an IT Security Research Study concluded in the third quarter of 2008. The Glomark-Governan research... - August 23, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
IPA Supports American Cancer Society
IPA Charities has contributed $10,000 to the American Cancer Society. Because of this contribution, IPA Charities has been named a member of The Society. The Society includes the American Cancer Society’s most dedicated donors. The Society’s generosity helps to accomplish the... - August 22, 2008 - IPA
IPA Charities Supports Oak Ridge Youth Association
IPA Charities has contributed to the Oak Ridge Youth Association (ORYA). “On behalf of ORYA’s Pop Warner Football and Cheerleading Program we would like to thank IPA Charities for the generous donation to our program,” said Scott Parrish, President, ORYA. IPA Charities’... - August 22, 2008 - IPA
Natural User Interface (NUI) Appoints Real India AB as Their Partner
Natural User Interface (NUI) , a leader in multi-touch solutions roped Real India AB as their partner. Real India AB will be assisting NUI with the product positioning, licensing and PR activities of their multi-touch hardware and software solutions. Real India will be also assisting NUI in... - August 22, 2008 - Real India AB
Jonathan Spector, CEO of the Conference Board, Talks About the New Customer Experience Model on the CEo Show with Robert Reiss
Jonathan Spector, CEO of The Conference Board, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about a rapidly growing new business model by which corporations will cede selected processes to the customer, the benefits of “crowdsourcing,” and experience-sharing between for-profit and not-for-profit organizations. Spector discusses the use of crowdsourcing in the pharmaceutical and food product industries and also reveals how this concept was used to produce his recent book, “We Are Smarter than Me.” - August 21, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Langer Inc. Retains BDA to Advise on Strategic Alternatives for the Silipos Business
Business Development Asia LLC has been retained by Langer to advise on potential strategic alternatives for Silipos. This may include a sale of the business. - August 20, 2008 - BDA Partners Ltd
Organizations Are Failing to Create Trust Internally
Senior Management Credibility Seen as a Problem in a Quarter of Companies. - August 20, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Vermont Small Business Veteran Launches the Growth Coach in Four Counties
Vermont small business veteran, Mary Beth Quinn, launches The Growth Coach, a coaching and mentoring business dedicated to helping Vermont small businesses in Chittenden, Addison, Washington, and Lamoille counties maximize professional and personal opportunities. The Growth Coach utilizes a highly... - August 19, 2008 - The Growth Coach
eXample Consulting Group Launches "Global Lean Six Sigma Excellence" Online Forum
eXample Consulting Group (www.examplecg.com) is pleased to announce the launch of a new "Global Lean Six Sigma Excellence" online forum for the benefit of the professional community. The core objectives of this forum are: Link industry professionals, Six Sigma and Lean practitioners... - August 19, 2008 - eXample Consulting Group
JackFile.com Launches New Online Storage Service
Jack Russell Software Company, LLC would like to announce the release of a new online file storage service. JackFile.com it will make managing documents simple, safe, and reliable. - August 16, 2008 - Jack Russell Software Company, LLC
Egon Zehnder International Manager from Prague Takes Top Executive Development Position at Siemens Group
Prague EZI Office Manager to develop global talent pool of Executive and Senior Management at Siemens AG worldwide. - August 16, 2008 - Egon Zehnder International
Mobile Creative Solutions Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary in High-Growth Mode
Mobile Creative Solutions Inc., a leading project management consulting firm, is kicking off its second decade in business with aggressive plans to continue growing through strategic partnerships. Headquartered in the Chicago suburb of Chesterton, Ind., MCSI helps engineering, construction and... - August 14, 2008 - Mobile Creative Solutions Inc.
Mary Cantando Named Honorary Chair of The Alliance for Women Campaign
Mary Cantando, president and growth expert of WomanBusinessOwner.com, has been named honorary chair of The Alliance for Women campaign. The Alliance for Women is a Columbia, SC based public-private partnership between Columbia College and the South Carolina Governor’s Commission on Women that... - August 14, 2008 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
Self Improvement Magazine Debuts in October
Making its debut in October 2008, Self Improvement Magazine is a new publication that focuses on practical advice for life success. Founded by Author and Life Coach, Tristan Loo, the magazine aims to inspire people all over the world. - August 14, 2008 - Synergy Institute
Learning Organizations Get Help from Revised Best Practice Tool
Businesses aspiring to become a “Learning Organization” received a needed boost this week. Management consulting firm Business Performance P/L announced the release of the third edition of their comprehensive guide and assessment tools for measuring and improving an organization’s training capability. - August 13, 2008 - Business Performance Pty Ltd
Two-Thirds of Companies Are Not Prepared for Sudden Loss of Leadership
Lack of succession planning is more acute in small-to-medium sized organizations. - August 13, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Signmanager Named Finalist in 2008 Telstra Business Awards
Signmanager, known as a market leader in the Global Brand Implementation industry, has been named as a Victorian state finalist in this year’s Telstra Business Awards. The country’s most prestigious awards recognise achievements of excellence and highlight Australia’s outstanding... - August 09, 2008 - Signmanager Ltd
East Orange Author Heads Pen to Prose Writers’ Group at Nutley Public Library
Noted East Orange author and speaker, Gioya McRae, has been chosen to head the Pen to Prose Writers’ Group at the Nutley Public Library. Open to all writers of fiction, short stories, memoirs and non-fiction articles, the Pen to Prose Writers’ Group will meet Monday, September 15, 2008... - August 09, 2008 - Mocha Mind Communications
Blackwell Consulting Services of Ohio Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
Blackwell Further Distinguishes Itself by Earning a Microsoft Competency in Information Worker Solutions, Networking Infrastructure Solutions, and Security Solutions - August 08, 2008 - Blackwell Consulting Services of Ohio, LLC
Arthritis Relief Plus Ltd Initiates Clinical Trial with Stanford University
Today Arthritis Relief Plus Ltd. (ARP) announced their collaboration with the Stanford Center on Longevity to investigate the long term effect of Acteev® on osteoarthritis. - August 08, 2008 - Arthritis Relief Plus Ltd
Tech Strategies Provides Business Class Email in an Affordable Hosted Solution
The need for business class e-mail for small and medium businesses is now available in an affordable hosted solution, provided by Tech Strategies. Their hosted e-mail solution aims to compete with similar hosted Exchange services, by utilizing Kerio Mail Server 6.5. - August 08, 2008 - Tech Strategies, Inc
Fearlessness, Inc. Certified as a Women’s Business Enterprise
Fearlessness, Inc., a business specializing in executive coaching, training and consulting, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Astra Women's Business Alliance, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council... - August 08, 2008 - Fearlessness, Inc.
AlignMark, Inc., Releases AccuVision Sales Simulator 2.0
AlignMark, Inc. formally released the AccuVision Sales Simulator 2.0, the only online interactive video sales simulation tool that combines realistic sales-situation video simulations, web-delivery and scoring to enable clients to accurately capture the skills, abilities and behavioral tendencies... - August 08, 2008 - AlignMark
How Much Money do Companies Waste on Tuition Reimbursement?
Study Finds Most Firms Provide Tuition Assistance But Don’t Track the ROI. - August 06, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Paul Spiegelman, CEO of Beryl Companies, Talks About the Healthcare Call Center Model on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Paul Spiegelman, CEO of Beryl Companies, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about getting your priorities right, reinvesting profits in your employees, and the merits of concentrating on the “small things.” Spiegelman also discloses secrets on producing exceptionally low employee turnover rates and unusually high customer retention. Spiegelman’s revelations, based on the national call center market, are applicable to a broad range of businesses and non-profits as well. - August 06, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Mary Cantando Announces The Woman’s Advantage 2009 Calendar
Mary Cantando, a nationally recognized expert on women business owners, has unveiled The Woman’s Advantage 2009 Page-A-Day calendar for women business owners. The Woman’s Advantage calendar features 365 innovative ideas on strategy, teambuilding, marketing, finance, and more. Each day... - August 03, 2008 - WomanBusinessOwner.com
Intertek Approved by USGBC as Certification Body for LEED Green Building Rating System
Third-party program allows for faster recognition of environmentally-friendly construction projects. - August 01, 2008 - Intertek
Global CIO Value Forum: Additional Panelists Confirmed
Glomark-Governan has confirmed additional panelists for its upcoming Global CIO Value Forum, an event designed to present best practices for measuring IT value and IT portfolio management, at the Columbus Hilton at Easton on October 2nd, 2008 in Columbus, Ohio. Confirmed panelists include: Zahid... - August 01, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
AbleBridge Receives Microsoft Gold Certified Partner Status
AbleBridge Inc., a leading Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner, today announced that Microsoft has awarded it Gold Certified Partner status in its worldwide Partner Program. The new status is based on AbleBridge’s competencies in Microsoft Business Solutions and Information Worker Solutions. As a... - July 31, 2008 - AbleBridge Inc
Interdyn - Socius Named to 2008 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle and President’s Club: Microsoft Honors InterDyn - Socius for Outstanding Customer Commitment and Sales
In acknowledgment of exceptional service and sales performance, InterDyn - Socius has been named to the 2008 Microsoft Dynamics Inner Circle for the 14th year. In addition, InterDyn – Socius has been named to the 2008 Microsoft Dynamics President’s Club for its commitment to... - July 31, 2008 - Socius
Technology Associates Partners with SoftwareONE
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates (www.technologyassociates.net), a full-service technology solutions and support firm specializing in network design, implementation, management and support to small to medium-sized businesses in North Carolina, has announced that the firm has entered... - July 31, 2008 - Technology Associates
Leadership Advantage President David Lassiter Interviewed by "Smart Ceo" Magazine
Read his comments in "Coach's Corner", page 43, "Smart Ceo", July 2008. - July 30, 2008 - Leadership Advantage, LLC
Winning the War for Talent: Most Companies Actively Partner with Educational Institutions
Two-thirds of respondents viewed quality of teaching as the most critical issue for future workers. - July 28, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)