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For Parents in Academia, the Right Life Coach can Make the Difference Between “Tenured” and “Terminated”
Parents in academia make great strides toward succeeding as professors, parents, and partners when they work with the right academic and life coach. Dr. Mary Coussons-Read, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Founding Principal of Powerful Mind Coaching, discusses her work with parents in academia and her clients’ results. - July 26, 2008 - Powerful Mind Consulting and Coaching, LLC
ROI Tools and Methodology Help Siemens Demonstrate Benefits of Unified Communications Solutions
After engaging with Glomark-Governan in 2001 to implement the practice of presenting IT Value to its prospective customers, Siemens Communications, Inc. has chosen to renew its contract with Glomark-Governan to leverage its solution to help demonstrate the value of Siemens’ unified... - July 26, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
Global CIO Value Forum: Location Confirmed
Glomark-Governan has confirmed the location of the first 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. This Global CIO Value Forum will be the first of... - July 26, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
Business Globalization and Language Services Research Firm, Common Sense Advisory, Publishes Tip Sheet for Travellers to the Olympics
Analyst and cultural specialist, Nataly Kelly, outlines tips for avoiding communication barriers in China. - July 26, 2008 - Common Sense Advisory
New Quizzes Test Business Owners’ Knowledge of First Aid
Training company launches new interactive website, complete with fun quizzes. - July 20, 2008 - Platinum Healthcare Solutions
James Parker, Former CEO of Southwest Airlines, Talks About Managing Through Crisis on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss
James Parker, former CEO of Southwest Airlines, Talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about managing through crisis, by doing the “right thing” for their customers, employees, and stakeholders. Parker discusses the things differentiating Southwest from its competitors, and how it has been able to deliver both low fares and great customer service. - July 19, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
Design for Lean Six Sigma Book to be Distributed Online by Amazon and Barnes & Noble
Keys Six Sigma, Incorporated is pleased to announce that Amazon and Barnes & Noble have added the recently published book “Lessons Learned from an Unconventional Design for Lean Six Sigma Deployment” to their online marketplaces. The book outlines the successful development and deployment of Xerox’s Design for Lean Six Sigma initiative within the product development community. - July 19, 2008 - Keys Six Sigma, Incorporated
AbleBridge Selected for Microsoft's CRM SaaS Readiness Program
AbleBridge Inc., a leading Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner, today announced it was one of five Microsoft ISV Partners selected for early participation in the Microsoft CRM Saas Readiness Program. In creating the SaaS ISV Readiness Program, Microsoft has partnered with Mural Consulting, the leading... - July 19, 2008 - AbleBridge Inc
AbleBridge Announces Formation of Advisory Board
AbleBridge Inc., a leading Microsoft Dynamics CRM Partner, today announced the formation of a new Advisory Board. The AbleBridge Advisory Board is a carefully selected team that brings together a strong and diverse group of business professionals with experience in executive sales management,... - July 19, 2008 - AbleBridge Inc
2WayTrust Raises the Stakes with Its Do-It-Yourself Approach to Feedback and Appraisals
New support for company appraisals in response to economic downturn. - July 18, 2008 - 2WayTrust
InterDyn - Socius and PCMS IT Advisor Group Receive Microsoft’s 2008 Partnering to Succeed Award
Today, business partners InterDyn - Socius and PCMS IT Advisor Group proudly announced that they have won the FY2008 Microsoft Partnering to Succeed award for Microsoft’s 4-state Heartland Area and the 18-state Central Region. This award recognizes both companies’ commitment to... - July 17, 2008 - Socius
Sexual Bias and Glass Ceiling Issues Remain Intact in the 21st Century
i4cp study finds more than half of companies have faced sexual discrimination complaints; most choose to handle them in-house and quietly. - July 16, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
SuccessNetSummit.com Shows You How to Grow Your Business in Good Times and Bad
SuccessNet's founder said, "This event is especially designed for small business owners and entrepreneurs who are serious about fortifying their business for any economy. - July 12, 2008 - SuccessNet
Glomark-Governan Expands Local Presence in Spain with Addition of New EVC Consultant
Due to the continued success of key relationships with global IT buyers and vendors in need of demonstrating and assessing the ROI and economic value of IT solutions and projects, Glomark-Governan has recently expanded its international consulting force in Spain. Magdalena Szuszkiewicz has... - July 10, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
Strativity Group Announces New Dates for the Customer Experience Management Certification Program
For the first time, customer experience management (CEM) certification is available in Europe. - July 09, 2008 - Strativity Group, Inc.
As Baby Boomers Retire, Companies Fail to Transfer Knowledge
i4cp study shows that forecasting retirement is not on the radar for most organizations. - July 09, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Technology Associates Named to Top 100 List
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates (www.technologyassociates.net), a full-service technology solutions and support firm, has announced that the company has been named to Business Leader Magazine’s inaugural Top 100 List. Celebrating the top small businesses in North Carolina,... - July 09, 2008 - Technology Associates
International Profit Associates Host Their 5th Annual American Red Cross Blood Drive
IPA-IBA employees provide help to more than 100 people by participating in a company hosted American Red Cross blood drive. - July 09, 2008 - IPA
Chetna Consultancy Services Launches "Train the Trainer" Programme for Innovative Grammar Facilitation
Chetna Consultancy Services announced its “Train the Trainer” programme for Innovative Grammar Facilitation, to be conducted on 26th and 27th July, 2008, at Taj Ambassador. - July 07, 2008 - Chetna Consultancy Services
Bda Advises Molex on the Acquisition of AFlextech Inc in Taiwan
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") advised Molex Inc (NASDAQ: MOLX and MOLXA) on the acquisition of AFlextech Inc ("AFlextech"), a Taiwan-based flexible printed circuits manufacturer. The BDA team was led by Euan Rellie in New York and Paul DiGiacomo in Hong Kong. - July 05, 2008 - BDA Partners Ltd
Yuri Rutman's 72 Equity Partners Launches Full Scale Leveraged Buyout Division Targeting Divestitures and Small-Mid Cap Companies Looking to Sell
Chicago and Los Angeles based 72 Equity Partners, headed by CEO Yuri Rutman has officially launched its Leveraged Buyout And Mergers And Aquistions division. The Company is specifically targetting companies with an annual of EBITDA of at least $5,000,000 or more. “With the proliferation of... - July 03, 2008 - 72 Equity Partners
IT Value Global Forum: Best Practices for Measuring IT Value and Portfolio Management
Glomark-Governan, the leading provider of business case solutions for sales, marketing, product development and IT organizations, has announced the Global CIO Value Forum, an event designed to present best practices for measuring IT value and IT portfolio management, tentatively scheduled in... - July 03, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
FreshAddress Study Confirms Email Registration Errors Are Costing E-Tailers Millions
When Consumers Enter Invalid Emails at the Point of Registration, E-Tailers’ Bottom Line Suffers; Email Address Validation Services are Key to Success. - July 03, 2008 - FreshAddress, Inc.
72Equity.Com Offers Holistic and Professional Business Plan Writing by Experts for Entrepreneurs, Start Up Companies, and Digital Strategies
72 Equity, a Chicago based divestitures, mergers and acquisition, and private equity firm headed by Yuri Rutman has announced the creation of a division that specifically caters to the needs of start-up companies and entrepreneurs. - July 02, 2008 - 72 Equity Partners
Corporate Focus on Employee Productivity Growing Rapidly
i4cp study finds that, despite the focus, more than half of companies feel they still aren’t getting enough out of their workforce. - July 02, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
eXample Consulting Group Launches Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification Public Programs
eXample Consulting Group announces the launch of high quality and immensely practical Lean Six Sigma Black Belt Training and Certification public programs in the Indian market. The Lean Six Sigma Black Belt programs are advanced Six Sigma courses aimed to develop industry professionals who can plan and execute challenging breakthrough performance improvement projects and drive cross functional change initiatives at Indian, MNC and International organizations. - June 30, 2008 - eXample Consulting Group
Lonnie Craddock Joins Technology Associates
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates (www.technologyassociates.net), a full-service technology solutions and support firm, has announced that the firm has hired Lonnie Craddock as a network engineer. In this position, Craddock will proactively monitor and manage computer networks for... - June 29, 2008 - Technology Associates
Global Talent Metrics (GTM) Inc. Appoints Ranjan Sinha, Veteran HR Executive to Its Board of Directors
Global Talent Metrics (GTM), Inc., AlignMark’s India-based joint venture and leading psychometric testing, sourcing and selection technology company announced the appointment of Ranjan Sinha, a veteran HR Outsourcing, to its’ Board of Directors. In the past 20 years Ranjan Sinha has... - June 28, 2008 - AlignMark
Poverty-Stricken Communities Need Help: Chasse Consulting Executive Gives Aid in Africa
Beverly Chasse, President/CEO of Chasse Consulting, returns from Africa after helping deprived villages, orphanages and schools, and assisting with an educational women’s conference. - June 26, 2008 - Chasse Consulting: Sales Strategies, Inc.
Outsourcing ROI Benchmarks from Glomark-Governan Outsourcing Research Study
Glomark-Governan, the leading provider of business case solutions for sales, marketing, product development and IT organizations, has released a sampling of Outsourcing benchmarks from an Outsourcing ROI Research Study concluded in the first quarter of 2008. - June 26, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
i4cp Survey Finds Most Employers Have No Plan to Stem Baby Boomer Brain Drain
An i4cp study found that 77% of responding organizations do not currently have a phased retirement program in place. As its name implies, “phased retirement” allows an employee who is approaching retirement to continue employment with a reduced workload. - June 25, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Rafael Pastor, CEO of Vistage International, Talks About the World’s Leading Chief Executive Organization on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Rafael Pastor, Chairman of the Board and CEO of Vistage International, is interviewed on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about how Vistage helps chief executives around the world. Vistage is the world’s leading chief executive organization with more than 14,500 C-level executives of... - June 25, 2008 - Reissource, LLC
SBA PatriotExpress Loan Briefings to be Held in Washington, DC
TSBDG working in collaboration with The Veterans Enterprise Training & Services Group, Inc. (The VETS Group, Inc.) announces the start of SBA PatriotExpress Loan briefings the 2nd and 4th Wednesday in Washington, DC. Briefing is free. Registration is required. - June 23, 2008 - The Stalwart Business Development Group, Inc. (TSBDG)
With Fuel Prices Rising, U.S. Companies Work Quickly to Reduce Employee Travel
More than half say gas will top $4.50 per gallon by summer's end. - June 23, 2008 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Vigster a New and Unique Social Network for Video Gamers
Silversoft Technologies Ltd. recently launched Vigster (beta 2) a new social network for video gamers. The new release incorporates several new functionalities along with updates to the first release based on the feedbacks received from the early beta users. About Vigster Vigster is a social... - June 22, 2008 - Silversoft Technologies Ltd
SC Firm Offers Revolutionary Human Resource Benchmarking Process
The Estes Group announces a revolutionary job benchmarking process that leads to better hiring decisions, increased employee morale, and reduced turnover for small businesses and large corporations. - June 22, 2008 - The Estes Group
Cortiva Institute, MASSAGE Magazine Team to Launch Continuing Education Resource Center
MASSAGE Magazine announced today that it has teamed with Cortiva Institute, a provider of professional massage therapy training, to launch a new resource center: Continuing Education, at www.MASSAGEmag.com/Cortiva. Tailored to the needs of the massage therapist, this resource center provides news,... - June 22, 2008 - The Doyle Group
kpi-insight consulting Shares Ideas with Peers and Project Professionals at Leading Industry Event for Project Driven Organisations
Leading UK Deltek Vision Partner & Enterprise Project Solution specialist sees significant benefits firms have gained from implementing a fully integrated solution & seeks to help more UK clients to realise benefits. - June 22, 2008 - kpi insight consulting
Common Sense Advisory Releases Ranking of Top 15 Telephone Interpreting Providers Worldwide
Companies realize more than 21 percent average growth. - June 21, 2008 - Common Sense Advisory
Technology Associates Inks Deal with Michael Jordan Nissan
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 been... - June 21, 2008 - Technology Associates
Determining the ROI and Economic Value of IT Investments Forum
Glomark-Governan, the leading provider of business case solutions for sales, marketing, product development and IT organizations, has announced its plan to present best practices for determining the ROI and Economic Value of IT Investments at the TechColumbus IT Forum in Columbus, Ohio on July... - June 21, 2008 - Glomark-Governan
Global Market for Outsourced Interpreting Services Hit US$2.5 Billion in 2007, New Common Sense Advisory Research Report Reveals
Common Sense Advisory calculated that the global market for outsourced interpreting services hit US$2.5 billion in 2007, with telephone interpreting representing a significant percentage of this amount. In 2007, the global telephone interpreting market was worth US$700 million, with an estimated... - June 21, 2008 - Common Sense Advisory
Saber Research Group Forms Partnership with AO Concepts, Inc.
The Team AO Concepts joint venture is extremely valuable to Indiana organizations looking to develop new military training sites and programs in the Midwest. - June 20, 2008 - Saber Group Research
Strativity Launch Economics of Customer Experience™
Strativity Group announced today the launch of its Economics of Customer Experience™ to help companies establish the business case for investing in exceptional customer experience. The new methodology links investments in customer experience to financial returns based on the economics of... - June 20, 2008 - Strativity Group, Inc.
Chetna Conducts the ‘First Time Manager’ Programme at Prexus Health India Private Limited
Chetna Consultancy services was signed on by Prexus Health India Pvt. Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of Prexus Health, based at Cincinnati U.S.A., to conduct their programme for “First Time Managers” for their Junior and Middle Management. The programme is aimed at developing leader. - June 20, 2008 - Chetna Consultancy Services
Lööve Redefines Online Presence with Real India AB
Lööve, one of Sweden’s top manufacturers of car trailers has launched their new website with the brand realignment strategies from Real India AB. The new site is focused on bringing out the new product positioning and paving the way forward for the company’s business focus on... - June 18, 2008 - Real India AB
Keys Six Sigma Announces Publication of Design for Lean Six Sigma Book
Keys Six Sigma, Incorporated today announces the publication of “Lessons Learned from an Unconventional Design for Lean Six Sigma Deployment” book. Available from Lulu.com (http://www.lulu.com/content/1375391), the book outlines the successful development and deployment of Xerox’s Design for Lean Six Sigma initiative within the product development community. - June 18, 2008 - Keys Six Sigma, Incorporated
Mahoney & Associates Welcomes Ira Sabin as Financial Services Professional
Mahoney & Associates grows the sales & marketing team with the addition of Ira Sabin. Mahoney & Associates, a privately-held compensation and benefits management firm, announces the appointment of Ira Sabin as Financial Services Professional. Mr. Sabin brings with him over 30 years of... - June 18, 2008 - Mahoney & Associates
Technology Associates Inks Deal with ResponsePoint
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 been... - June 18, 2008 - Technology Associates
International Association of Web Entrepreneurs Announces Blog Site Relaunch
"Many web entrepreneurs feel overwhelmed because they try to do it all alone. That's where we come in. AWE members can connect with a virtual network of proven resources and experts." - June 18, 2008 - Sheri McConnell Companies, Inc