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On Managing Purpose-Driven Brands
Communications Cascade Can Elevate an Executive’s Brand
Executive branding involves many facets of maintaining open and clear communications with stakeholders. Ajit Kambil outlines this with his “communications cascade,” which he says provides a systematic approach to enhance and elevate an executive’s brand.
Longevity Is an Intentional Outcome
There is an art to building a long and successful career as an executive with one organization. Wendy Baumann of WWBIC shares the keys to a professional mindset that accommodates longevity.
Pondering the Post-Pandemic Positives
As we see hope on the horizon amidst the pandemic, some positive have emerged. Dave Wendland, vice president of strategic relations of Hamacher Resource Group Inc., shares seven “post-pandemic positives” in this C-Level.
Mastering the Art of Personal Transformation
Entrepreneurs are not strangers to change, especially as industries evolve and shift. E. Keller “Kelly” Fitzsimmons reflects on her journey of reinvention and shares her maxims of personal transformation.
Pivoting is Essential to Leadership Through the Pandemic
As we turn the calendar to 2021, Steve Jagler takes a moment to recapture some of the most profound thoughts of executives featured in C-Level columns over the past year.
A Nonprofit Survival Kit for 2021
The pandemic and the accompanying economic recession have taken devastating tolls on the American nonprofit sector. Debra Wolniak, CEO of DonorNurture.com, shares advice for executives leading nonprofit organizations in 2021.
Striving To Be a Servant CEO
As president and CEO of Lutheran Social Services of Wisconsin and Upper Michigan, Héctor Colón has taken a visionary and innovative approach to nonprofit leadership, adapting new models to stay relevant and applying business strategies to make LSS more operationally efficient.
Pay It Forward by Being a Mentor
LaNelle Ramey, executive director of MENTOR Greater Milwaukee (MGM), says mentoring is a way of “paying it forward” for adults who received a guiding hand along the way in their own upbringing as they climbed their career ladders.
Stress Management is Key to Optimum Performance
For many executives, the daily professional grind consumes so much of their time and energy, leaving little room for reflection, healing and stress management. In this week’s C-Level column, KeleMarie Lyons shares 10 tips for executives to reduce stress.
Increase the Value of Your Business During the Pandemic
Robert Jansen, co-founder and managing director of Bridgewood Advisors, shares seven ideas for increasing a company’s value during the pandemic.
Change Management Is Key to Business Survival
Business consultant and author Jim Bohn offers 10 suggestions for business leaders to manage change amid the crises of 2020.
Intentional Leadership Could Change the World
As a business owner, Stephanie “Deena” Findley recognized the key challenge facing her firm: a shortage of competent people in the workforce pipeline.
She took action to resolve the problem by creating the Findley Foundation, a nonprofit organization that proactively helps people become employable.
Tips for Leading Through Turmoil
Christine McMahon provides 10 tips for executives to lead their teams through tumultuous times.
Bringing a CEO’s Vision to Life
As president of Cousins Subs, Jason Westhoff has one key directive: Turn the CEO’s vision into reality.
Emotional Intelligence Rises to the Top in a Crisis
Emotional intelligence is a vital and competitive advantage for leaders in the midst of a crisis. And what could be more of a crisis than the year that is 2020?
A Checklist For Reopening Offices Amid COVID-19
If you own or manage a business in Wisconsin and you’re contemplating how to reopen your company, you may feel as though you are operating in a vacuum. Because for the most part, you are.
Does Your Business Model Need a COVID-19 Reset?
Retailer Kohl’s adjusted its business model to adapt to the new realities amid the public health crisis and the adjoining recession. Other businesses could learn from these pivots.
Leadership Needs a Compass Amid Chaos
Over the past few weeks, Kenneth Munson, CEO of Community Care, Inc., and I exchanged a series of emails and phone calls about the guiding principles of his leadership style in his career of service to the community.