As a small business owner, I disregarded the importance of core values until we made our first hiring mistake. At the time, we were a close-knit team of four employees. We hired a fifth employee that ...

Core values are the DNA of any organization. They can’t just be words on your website or live on a conference room wall. They must be the backbone of a company’s culture, how you behave as an ...

The company's reputation starts from within. Explore how employee satisfaction drives brand trust and long-term success.

The term "culture" is often used casually, but it is a complex concept. It cannot be fully grasped through simple language. Its meaning is multifaceted. Think of your culture as a Jackson Pollock ...

When I ran into a former client at the grocery store, and asked him how things were going, I expected some polite small talk. Instead, what he said blew my mind. The guy (let’s call him Jim) was an ...

The modern employee and consumer want to know that companies care about more than just sales and profit. People are more motivated to work—and consumers are more likely to patronize a brand—when they ...

FRANKSVILLE, Wis.—Another year living through the pandemic has come and gone. Terms like "the new normal" and "unprecedented" get tossed around more than ever. For Amtraco L.L.C—a Franksville-based ...

“Hi, I’d like a No. 4 with a bottle of water to go.” “Will that be for here or to go?” “Uh, to go.” “That’ll be $17.75. Thank you, your order number is 43. Next in line!” Five minutes after I ordered ...

Troy Savage wins the Jo Atwater Continuous Core Values Award for his service in Concord's Solid Waste Services.

At a recent company townhall meeting, newly reinstalled Disney CEO Bob Iger told the employees that he wants to "quiet" down culture wars and "respect" the audience. For conservatives and people of ...