Still a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving
In this season of giving thanks, it will probably be tough for many to be thankful after the last eight months — and who knows how many more — of the coronavirus.
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Cybersecurity worries mount for businesses, health care during transition
Among the long list of uncertainties surrounding the presidential transition is how the nation weathers a growing cybersecurity storm over the coming months.
6 tips for turning crisis into opportunity through communication
The business, social, and political landscapes have changed weekly, if not daily, in 2020. There has been a constant need to keep customers, employees, vendors — stakeholders at all levels — informed.
It’s time for businesses to step up to the plate
Our COVID-19 world continues, and the accompanying challenges are enormous for businesses, for residents, and for our entire community. Now, more than ever, we need to look to help everyone in our community and do what we can to keep everyone strong, including ourselves.
Hackers for hire: How testing protects your data — and bottom line
Getting hacked hurts. Not only is it often a PR nightmare and the cause of sleepless nights, a company data breach is a financial fright fest that can cost you millions of dollars.
Virtual ‘new normal,’ coastal flight may benefit Wisconsin venture capital
Wisconsin is making progress in attracting early-stage capital for its young companies. The question is, how could it do a lot better?
Struggling, manufacturers? It’s time to panic!
We are experiencing a bifurcated recovery, with large sectors almost fully recovered and others struggling to find any traction at all. The same is true within the manufacturing sector and that worries me. If you are a manufacturer that isn’t recovering, it’s time to panic!
Your first option for transitioning your business may not be your best
2020 has renewed business owners’ thinking about company ownership. For some owners, 2020 is merely another bump in the road that they will roll over while holding the steering wheel tightly. For others, it’s been a perverse rush, literally and figuratively, as business has grown with the shifts in consumer and commercial demand.
The secret to loving your job for 25 years (and counting)
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median length of time a worker stays at a job is 4.1 years. Even when you adjust for my personal demographics, less than half of men my age have been at their current job for 10 years or more.
Wisconsin captured national eye in election; can it do so now with COVID fight?
As one of the vaunted “battleground states” in the 2020 presidential election, Wisconsin found itself a center of attention among people who before Nov. 3 may have been hard-pressed to place it on a U.S. map — red state, blue state, or shades of purple.
6 signs your pandemic fatigue is sabotaging your executive job search — and how to fix it
Looking for your next executive job? Today, so many are, and often times it just doesn’t seem to be working.
4 key components to strategic planning for 2021
The season is changing from warm to cold, which is a reminder that things change all the time.
Tale of two challenges: The U.S. election and COVID-19
From Main Street to Wall Street, presidential elections always ratchet up the anxiety. Layer on top of that a pandemic that essentially shut down the global economy earlier this year and is showing signs of a resurgence, along with a landmark Affordable Care Act case on the docket of a newly constituted Supreme Court, and it’s a perfect recipe for a stressful and potentially volatile winter.
Here are science and tech priorities that will face the next president
No matter who wins Nov. 3, the next president of the United States will have plenty on his “to-do” list when it comes to science and technology initiatives.
How to free the dreaded annual planning process
It’s the time of year when many companies head into their planning and budgeting season. There is always a tension that accompanies this process. There is the tension between the known and unknown, scarcity and abundance, short-term and long-term, and finally, the tension of “who has time for this?”
Here are trends that may shape Wisconsin’s post-COVID economy
The pandemic has shifted to a new phase, a divisive presidential election has put an entire nation on edge, and many businesses are struggling to hang on while waiting to see what shoe drops next.
Market timing: Should I go to all cash?
Every four years, largely as a result of the impending election, I get the same question from clients and nonclients alike: “Should I move to an all-cash position? I’m worried that XYZ will happen.”
Home loans: Patience in a pandemic
Whether you need more space, less maintenance, more country, or less rent, you are ready to buy a home during a pandemic. Like most everything else in 2020, the mortgage experience has changed and practicing patience has never been a more important part of the home-financing process.
Why we must always nurture customer relationships
I make it a habit to scan LinkedIn on a regular basis to keep up with what is happening with good clients, potential clients, and colleagues. I recently saw that a very good client and friend had made a major career move.
Anticipated COVID-19 flattening of early-stage investing hasn’t occurred
A funny thing happened on the way to the predicted pancaking of the U.S. early-stage investing market. It hasn’t happened yet.