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Holland, Mich. has had two heads of state visit its 35,000 inhabitants  in the past few years – Her Majesty, Beatrix, Queen of The Netherlands who came to Holland’s famed Tulip Time in 1982, and Barack Obama,  President of the United States on July 15, 2010. A Corp! reporter has  witnessed both. Here is the story of the second visit.

 

 

 

If you read an American history book in school or even afterward the author might well have spent time doing original research in Ann Arbor, Mich., Cambridge, Mass. or New Haven, Conn. at one of the great libraries built around collections started by very wealthy men who loved collecting books.

 

 

 

You've probably heard your IT people talking about "the cloud" but what is it and how does it affect you? Done right, the cloud can provide the rain that can make your bottom line grow.

 

 

 

- During the economic downturn, smart companies that invest in the right kind of technology will gain a huge competitive edge. Product lifecycle management (PLM) technology is one that experts widely agree is a “right” kind of technology.

 

 - I’ve frequently observed destiny in action. People play out the roles that they believe they are supposed to play out. Organizationally, we act as we’ve been taught to act in our various roles.

 

- So what does paperwork and record keeping have to do with quality patient care? In today’s fast-paced digital world, a lot.

 

- Much has been written and said about listening skills. The new book by Mark Goulston adds to the ongoing discussion in a positive way.

 

- Nothing is perfect and neither is a succession process. But with reasonable people and some compromise and collaboration, a good result will be born.

 

- Employment handbooks are necessary and useful tools for informing employees of general employment policies, however, some issues are better addressed outside of the employment handbook.

 

-  A good work ethic isn’t really working hard or a lot of hours. To me, a good work ethic is conducting yourself in a professional manner, remaining diligent in the fulfillment of your role and responsibilities.