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August 2012
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09/26/12The three-headed Hydra: The city of Madison's downtown plan, zoning code, and development review process |It is the summer of 2012 and optimism abounds within the city of Madison's Department of Planning and Community and Economic Development. After four long years of community-wide involvement, the three-headed Hydra that emerged from the lakes of Madison – |
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09/26/12Defending the Code: Using ethics to improve organizational performance | submitted by Denis CollinsEthical dilemmas arise because situations are ambiguous. What bothers one person’s conscience may not bother another person’s conscience. An organization’s code of ethics minimizes ethical ambiguities by communicating clear ethical guidelines for employees to apply when making decisions. |
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09/26/12Fittest Executive Checkup with Jason JensenThirty top-level professionals are competing in the first annual Fittest Executive Challenge, presented by In Business magazine. Who will earn the healthiest marks? Find out at the In Business Expo & Conference on Oct. 17. This week, IB checks in with Jason Jensen, GM-Canada and VP-New Market Development, Parts Now. |
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09/26/12Fittest Executive Checkup with Mike DillisThirty top-level professionals are competing in the first annual Fittest Executive Challenge, presented by In Business magazine. Who will earn the healthiest marks? Find out at the In Business Expo & Conference on Oct. 17. This week, IB checks in with Mike Dillis, vice president of J.H. Findorff & Son, Inc. |
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08/30/12Cloud computing: Forecasting turbulence for IT operationsCloud computing will transform how companies manage their information technology infrastructure. If a company is unaware of whether it or its vendors are engaged in the cloud, it is imperative that the company find out and prepare for the legal and regulatory turbulence ahead. |
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08/06/12Fittest Executive Checkup with Julie MuellerThirty top-level professionals are competing in the first annual Fittest Executive Challenge, presented by In Business magazine. Who will earn the healthiest marks? Find out at the In Business Expo & Conference on Oct. 17. This week, IB checks in with Julie Mueller, founder/partner of jamgraphics & design, llc. Posted at 12:00 AM | Permalink |
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08/06/12So you thought your retirement plan was free? | submitted by Nate Hedden and Robert ShultzJuly 1 has come and gone, and with it the revelation that the work-sponsored retirement plan you have been enjoying has been enjoyed by others as well. The “enjoyment” of others we are talking about are the fees and expenses either directly, or indirectly, charged by the plan providers to the employees participating in plan. For most plans with quarterly reporting, this information will be clearly revealed for the first time on the employee participant’s September quarterly statement. Posted at 12:00 AM | Permalink |
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08/06/12Like the results, not the tool | submitted by Chad KaderabekA good hunter selects the tools for a successful hunt after careful consideration of his or her prey and the environment it lives in. As in hunting, top-level organizational goals should be set before employing marketing tools. Like going bear hunting with a fishing pole, selecting tools before goals hinders one’s chance of success. Posted at 12:00 AM | Permalink |
