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CEO Advisors Network Announces Affiliation with the Edward Lowe Foundation to Offer the PeerSpectives® Roundtable System
CEO Advisors Network and The Edward Lowe Foundation is committed to the development and progress of Second-Stage™ Companies - December 16, 2007 - CEO Advisors Network
Bill Williams, CEO of Harry & David, Talks About the Commitment to Quality on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Bill Williams, the 20 year CEO of Harry & David, talks about the innovative quality model pioneered for the direct marketing of fruits and food gifts. Williams and Reiss discuss achieving excellence in customer service, and William’s views on leadership style. Reiss inquires about the challenges facing a business delivering over 8 million packages a year to discerning customers, and Williams explains that regardless of the situation, Harry & David always focuses on 100% customer satisfaction. - December 15, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Paul Blanco of Barnum Financial Group, Talks About Building a Winning Culture on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Paul Blanco of Barnum Financial Group, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about building a financial services organization that makes a difference for its clients, its employees, and the communities where it operates. Blanco addresses the value of helping educate the customer, the significance... - December 15, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Core Practice Partners Creates Employee Schedules That Improve Morale and Save Money - It is Possible
With more companies forced to work weekends to improve capital utilization and reduce fixed costs per unit, employee morale is tanking across the country. Most firms have taken their widely accepted 8-hour, Monday – Friday schedules and adapted them to weekend work. There is a better way. - December 14, 2007 - Core Practice Partners LLC
IPA Charities Participates in Chicago's Principal for a Day Program
Recently, International Profit Associates participated as an official partner of the annual ‘Chicago Principal for a Day’ program at Nathan S. Davis Elementary School. IPA-IBA representatives Valerie Brown, human resources representative, and Terrence Perkins, assistant director of... - December 13, 2007 - IPA
International Profit Associates Managing Director Recognized by ABI
The American Biographical Institute's governing board of editors has selected John R. Burgess, Founder and Managing Director of International Profit Associates, as a 2007 Man of the Year. The American Biographical Institute is one of the world’s leading biographical reference publishers and... - December 13, 2007 - IPA
Brent Summers Joins Technology Associates
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates, a full-service technology solutions and support firm, has announced that the firm has hired Brent Summer as a systems engineer. In his new position, Summers will service customer accounts, proactively managing all of their IT needs from network... - December 12, 2007 - Technology Associates
Night Shift Link to Cancer Further Reinforces Need for Work Life Balancer
The recent news showing a link between night shift or graveyard shift and cancer has shift workers on edge. To counteract this, the Work Life Balancer can improve shift worker health, productivity, and morale. - December 12, 2007 - Core Practice Partners LLC
Core Practice Partners Pioneers Employee Morale and Employee Schedules
Employee schedules that work: On December 4, 2008 Core Practice Partners announced the release of the new CPP Scheduling Database that includes both the top rated workforce schedules in the country, and responses to various employee morale issues. - December 10, 2007 - Core Practice Partners LLC
ComTec Releases Software for Reply Plus
Communications Technology Int'l Inc. releases audience response system control software for Fleetwood's Reply Plus® wireless voting system. - December 09, 2007 - Communications Technology Int'l Inc.
Orange Parachute Representative Selected to Present at RSA Conference 2008
Orange Parachute, a Minneapolis-based management consulting firm specializing in Information Security Management Systems for the financial services industry, announced that company representative, Scott Erkonen, will present at the RSA Conference on April 8, 2008 in San Francisco. The... - December 09, 2007 - Orange Parachute
Great Hills Consulting Group Announces New Charitable and Environmental Efforts
Great Hills Consulting Group, an Austin based Internet marketing firm, today announced several new initiatives aimed at supporting charitable and non-profit organizations and helping to improve our environment. - December 09, 2007 - Great Hills Consulting Group
Jack Mitchell, CEO of Mitchells/Richards/Marshs, Talks About “The Art of Hugging” on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Jack Mitchell, CEO of Mitchells/Richards/Marshs, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about the business model which has built an industry powerhouse over three generations in retail shopping for high-end clothing and accessories. Mitchell reveals the secret is the “hugging culture”, the creed of their customer-centric business, and he emphasizes how success starts with great people who provide extraordinary customer service. - December 08, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Success at Work Doesn’t Bring Happiness
The recent deaths of two high-profile television presenters dispels the myth that work success will bring happiness in all aspects of our life, says people optimization and business improvement specialist Tabitha Wellman. In both cases, the deaths of Charmaine Dragun and Chris Mainwairing... - December 06, 2007 - Innova Business Momentum
PinnacleOne Names Sudhir Damle Executive Vice President of Program and Project Management Service Line
PinnacleOne, one of the nation’s leading construction consulting firms, has named Sudhir Damle Executive Vice President of Program and Project Management. In this role, Mr. Damle will focus on strengthening PinnacleOne’s position in the Southern California market and continuing efforts... - December 05, 2007 - PinnacleOne, an ARCADIS company
Howard Lester, CEO of Williams-Sonoma, Talks About Building a Brand on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Howard Lester, Chairman and CEO of Williams-Sonoma Inc., interviewed on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss, explains the significance of building a brand, innovation, and customer loyalty that have powered the business to produce revenues approaching $4 billion annually. Lester discusses the expansion of the Williams-Sonoma network of stores, the customer service philosophy, and enlarging the span of customer demographics reached by the business. - December 02, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Simon Cooper, President of The Ritz-Carlton Organization, Talks About Brand Integrity on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Simon Cooper, President of The Ritz-Carlton Company, talks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss about the business model that leads to the exceptional customer experience and the contribution made by its corporate culture. Cooper and Reiss discuss brand integrity, the use of metrics for business... - December 01, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Technology Associates Inks Deal with Bitting Electric, Inc.
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates, 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 contracted by Bitting Electric, Inc. - November 29, 2007 - Technology Associates
Second Semi-Annual Park City Stress Awareness and Management Presentation for the Restaurant and Hospitality Industry Scheduled
Diamondpoint Coaching offers its second semi-annual stress awareness and management presentation for the Park City, Utah restaurant and hospitality industry. The presentation date is set for December 10 (see www.diamondpointcoaching.com). DC has utilized an innovative blog program for the buildup to the fall presentation, with links to stress research. David M. Hoza is the author of the forthcoming book, Stress in the Workplace: Ten Years in the Park City Restaurant and Hospitality Industry. - November 29, 2007 - Diamondpoint Coaching
CEO Advisors Network Announces Plans to Form New CEO Peer Group
This new CEO Peer Group will be focused on small and medium size businesses historically excluded from peer advisory boards. - November 25, 2007 - CEO Advisors Network
BDA Advises U21Global on Sale of Cengage's 50% Stake to Manipal Universal Learning International
Business Development Asia LLC is pleased to announce that Manipal Education Group has acquired 50% of U21Global, the world's premier online graduate school, by purchasing the holding of Cengage Learning (formerly Thomson Learning). - November 22, 2007 - BDA Partners Ltd
The Container Store Chairman and CEO Kip Tindell Announces Breakthrough National Product Launch on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Kip Tindell, Chairman and CEO of The Container Store, the nation’s original and leading retailer of storage and organization products, is interviewed on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss at 9pm Eastern Standard Time on November 25, 2007 to discuss the unique business model of The Container Store... - November 22, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
William Lauder, CEO and President of Ester Lauder, Speaks About the Customer Experience on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
William Lauder, CEO and President of The Ester Lauder Companies, Inc. speaks about the customer experience on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss, Sunday November 25, 2007. Lauder explains the synergy between customer and brand, and the importance of customer trust. Lauder is emphatic about how... - November 22, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Strategic HR Advisors Build a Total Wellness Component Business Alliance
Strategic HR Advisors today announced the formation of a strategic business alliance to market total wellness concepts and technologies. A global company, their affiliate focuses on helping to produce a more healthy and satisfying lifestyle. This is where we must focus our efforts in changing our lifestyles. Instead of adhering to the traditional approach of Western medicine that concentrates on curing disease, wellness emphasizes prevention, avoiding illness rather than curing it. - November 21, 2007 - Strategic HR Advisors
Meirc Training and Consulting Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary as the Middle East and Gulf Leader in the Training Industry
Meirc Training and Consulting Dubai, the Middle East largest independent management training provider, today announced that it is celebrating its fiftieth year providing innovative training and consulting services that transform businesses and help individuals reach their career goals. Over the... - November 21, 2007 - Meirc Training and Consulting
Tristan Loo of SynergyInstituteOnline.com Interviews Relationship Expert Alex Blackwell
Life Coach, Author and Founder of the Synergy Institute, Tristan Loo, recently interviewed relationship expert Alex Blackwell. Blackwell owns the popular self improvement site, http://www.TheNext45Years.com The focus of Tristan Loo’s interview with Blackwell was on creating and maintaining... - November 18, 2007 - Synergy Institute
MASSAGE Magazine Launches Blogs by Industry Experts
MASSAGE Magazine announces the launch of industry-expert blogs (web logs) on its site, www.massagemag.com - November 17, 2007 - The Doyle Group
Carolyn Kepcher, CEO of Carolyn & Co., Talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Carolyn Kepcher, CEO of Carolyn & Co., discusses the complexities of business careers and offers advice for achieving personal and business objectives on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss. She provides straightforward thoughts on finding the right balance between competing demands and talks about Carolyn & Co., her valuable online community devoted to the new career woman as well as seasoned executives - November 16, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Socius Achieves Sage Software Million Dollar Club for 2007
Socius, a Sage Software business partner, has been named to Sage Software’s Million Dollar Club for the past fiscal year. Million Dollar Club honors are given to top ranking business partners who have exceeded one million dollars in business across Sage Software’s product lines. Socius is an Ohio-based business consulting firm that represents the most trusted accounting, ERP, business analytics, and CRM technologies on the market. - November 16, 2007 - Socius
Free Ongoing Review of Billing for Parcel Shipments Results in Continuous Refunds of Overpayments
Independent review can save hundreds of thousands of dollars, long-term, for companies who use UPS, FedEx and/or DHL to ship their products. - November 15, 2007 - Blue Coast Financial Group
Cathie Black, President of Hearst Magazines, Discusses the Customer Focused Business Model on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Cathie Black, President of Hearst Magazines, speaks on the CEO Show with Robert Reiss, about leading her magazine publishing business to anticipate and satisfy emerging customer needs. Black tells Reiss how customers service is a top business priority. Reiss also talks with Black about her new book, “Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life).” - November 14, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Technology Associates Announces New Network Management Tool
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates, a full service technology solutions and support firm that specializes in providing network design, implementation, management and support to small to medium-sized businesses in North Carolina, has announced that the firm has launched a new network... - November 14, 2007 - Technology Associates
Shape Your Business Advises on Mistakes That Can Kill the Business
SYB (shape your business), the business consulting and coaching provider, now provides a free report of business advice to its customers - November 14, 2007 - Shape Your Business
The Virtual Assistant Coach Offers Second Group Coaching Program
Erin Blaskie, otherwise known as The VA Coach or the virtual assistant behind Business Services, ETC, has recently announced a second session in her group coaching program. This training program teaches individuals how to build a virtual assistance business and get started with clients immediately. - November 14, 2007 - Business Services, ETC
Health Insurance: DAHU Holds Their Monthly Luncheon to Discuss Consumer Directed Health Care – What Does It Mean?
Join ABC November 14, for the Dallas Association of Health Underwriters Luncheon. Sharon Alt Will Break Down the Pros and Cons of Consumer Directed Health Care. - November 14, 2007 - Alt Benefits Consultants
Gary Swart, CEO of oDesk, Talks on National Radio about the Future of Hiring on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Gary Swart, CEO of oDesk, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about the future of hiring and the use of technology to find and manage talent located worldwide. Swart discusses Internet-enabled tools available to make good matches between employers and remote workers, provide current information for tracking performance, and deliver top skilled achievers at globally competitive pay rates. - November 11, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Gary Smith, Fairfield County Bank CEO, Talks for First Time Nationally About the “One Experience at a Time” Service Philosophy on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Gary Smith, CEO of Fairfield County Bank, is interviewed on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss, about customer focus, competitive differentiation, and the value of third-party service metrics evaluations. Smith and Reiss also discuss employee empowerment and the role of continuing performance feedback. - November 09, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
Affluent Consulting to Help Composites Companies Get R&D Tax Credits
Affluent Consulting of Odessa, FL is focusing its expertise in helping companies take full advantage of federal and state research and development (R&D) tax credits on the U.S. composites industry. - November 09, 2007 - Affluent Consulting
BDA Advises Apar Industries, India, on the Sale of Its Polymer Division to Eliokem, France
Business Development Asia LLC ("BDA") advised Apar Industries Ltd (Apar), a publicly traded, Indian industrial group, on its agreement with France-based Eliokem International, an AXA Private Equity portfolio company which makes specialty chemicals, for the sale of Apar’s polymer business located in Valia (India). - November 03, 2007 - BDA Partners Ltd
Danny Meyer, President of Union Square Hospitality Group, Interviews on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss
Danny Meyer, Restaurateur and President of Union Square Hospitality Group, interviews on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss, Sunday November 4, 2007, discussing the concepts that have gained him recognition as America’s most innovative restaurateur. Reiss asks about the significance of the... - November 03, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
IPA-IBA President Speaks with Students at Operation Hope Event
Steinberg provided financial education to a group of students at Bethune Elementary School in Chicago - November 02, 2007 - IPA
IPA-IBA President Participates in Radio Show for Business Professionals
President Gregg Steinberg was selected to participate in a segment on “Coaching the Information Technology and Service Sales Force” for the Insights on Coaching Radio Show. - November 02, 2007 - IPA
IPA President Invited to Continue Serving as Member of U.S. Chamber Committees
Steinberg was invited to continue his service as member of the Council on Small Business, the International Policy Committee and the Homeland Security Policy Task Force. - November 02, 2007 - IPA
International Profit Associates Supports Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
IPA's "Business Doctors" raised more than $9,000 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month - November 02, 2007 - IPA
Donna McAleer, CEO of Elant, Talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss About The Revolution in Healthcare Consumer Needs
Donna McAleer, CEO of Elant, Inc., a consortium of 12 healthcare facilities and services for seniors, talks on The CEO Show with Robert Reiss about the forthcoming revolution in healthcare. McAleer and Reiss discuss the kinds of services needed and expected, the role of emerging technologies, and the demand for at-home services. - November 01, 2007 - Reissource, LLC
5 Ways to Increase Customer Service Loyalty During Holiday Season
Customer service is the number one differentiator in a very competitive marketplace. - October 31, 2007 - The Moment Customer Service Training Group
New Book Increases Product Knowledge for People in the Menswear Business
A lifetime of experience in the menswear business is being passed on with publication of The A to Z Book of Menswear by Richard Woolnough. Although it is designed for people associated with the business rather than the consuming public, there is plenty in it for everyone. It is sure to be a great... - October 31, 2007 - Bespoke Solutions Ltd
IPA-IBA Executive Director Celebrates 15th Anniversary
As International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) enters its 16th year, the Executive Director of Human Resources Larry Lang celebrated his milestone 15th anniversary with the company this past month. Lang has been with IPA since 1992 and is currently the Executive Director of Human Resources for... - October 31, 2007 - IPA
International Profit Associates Announces Business of the Year Awards
IPA-IBA seeks small business award nominees - October 31, 2007 - IPA
IPA Representative Speaks at Chicago Women's Business Forum
International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) and International Tax Advisors (ITA) representative, Tyrone Wideman, was a guest speaker for ARISE., a group whose name is inspired by the motto “To Actively Raise and Inspire People to Successfully Build Businesses with Excellence.” On... - October 31, 2007 - IPA