4 Tips to Make Every Meeting More Productive

4 Tips to Make Every Meeting More Productive

When I first joined the family business in the early 1990s, the company had LOTS of meetings. Most of them lasted for hours, and the monthly board meeting would literally go on for the entire day. The highlight of board meeting day was a posh catered lunch, during...
Hiring Beyond the Resume: Are You Overlooking a Diamond in the Rough?

Hiring Beyond the Resume: Are You Overlooking a Diamond in the Rough?

As a leadership keynote speaker, I am often asked, “What’s your secret to finding great employees?” And to this question I always respond, “An open mind.” Just two years ago, nearly eight million Americans were unemployed and looking for work—while an estimated six...