May 9, 2013 – A February 2009 study by Laurie Bassi and Daniel McMurrer found that “training expenditures are a very strong and statistically significant predictor of subsequent stock prices.” Does this surprise you? It shouldn’t. Whether you realize it or not, investing or — not investing — in your employees’ professional growth does affect your company’s bottom line.

April 25, 2013 – Angott Search Group surveyed bankers across the country, from Wall Street to Main Street, to provide insight into their views on the industry, their immediate plans and the future of their organizations.

April 11, 2013 – The benefits of thoughtful succession planning go beyond finding replacements for departing management. It reduces the likelihood of crisis if a key employee leaves and keeps the mission of the bank on track. Perhaps just as importantly, it forces accountability and talent assessment at least once or twice a year.

May 16, 2013 – The difference between understanding health benefits compliance and optimal ways to extract improved value from the system is a huge gap. For companies willing to bridge that gap and take more thoughtful control of their health care spending, the rewards can be dramatic.

May 16, 2013 — Taking the right steps will ensure your wellness program improves the well-being of employees, increases productivity and is cost effective for your business.

May 16, 2013 — Want to boost productivity in the office? Focus on maximizing your employees’ happiness and health. Here are a few simple tips on how to do it.

May 23, 2013 – Your business will be only as profitable as the people you employ. With that said, it makes excellent business sense to hire the very best people. Unfortunately in many businesses and organizations today, the process of hiring is not as well thought out or executed as it should be.

May 23, 2013 – In the end, teams don’t learn to operate when the boss is away by watching the boss solve every problem. It’s learning what to do, practicing, and recovering from the inevitable mistakes along the way that gets it done.

May 9, 2013 – As businesses rush to “engage” with employees and customers, there’s a risk of failure. The effort can backfire like a shotgun wedding if it’s not thoughtful, sustainable and measured.

April 25, 2013 – When you provide the kind of assurance your prospects and clients really want through a strong, written and spoken guarantee, you will be building your business for the long haul.

April 18, 2013 – Does the SEO company you’ve found really have what it takes to get your company the rankings it needs? Phil Laboon, CEO and founder of Eyeflow Internet Marketing, tells how to find out.

March 14, 2013 – Retaining clients is a straightforward task as long as you focus on your current base and not on those that you suspect as clients. Research indicates that the cost to maintain loyal current clients is less than 55 percent of trying to acquire new clients.

Feb. 7, 2013 — These days, a successful diversity program is critical for an organization’s ability to gain innovations, adhere to governmental regulations, and create an inclusive work environment. The survival of your organization may depend on it.

Jan. 16, 2013 — The gala 17th Annual Urban Wheels Award, the official multicultural event of the North American International Auto Show, was clear and successful in its objective: to celebrate and honor the people who have valiantly succeeded in breaking through barriers of color and gender. But this year, the focus was on women.

Aug. 16, 2012 – Diversity on Boards of Directors can raise the collective IQ of the board as well as position the company for more advancement via social media and technology.