Balancing existing staff with new hires in 2014 Building a successful team of people is one of the most challenging aspects of any business. As the economy continues its march to recovery, companies seek to build their organizations with new people to support new growth. At the same time, recent studies show that many are considering new jobs in the …
Seven Techniques For Handling Project Failures
One must fail to survive, and thus adapt to failing Let me be perfectly clear: You are going to fail. If you do not, you are not going to survive. Every business owner needs to push the envelope. We need to develop new products, new services, new partnerships and new delivery mechanisms. With innovation comes the harsh reality of failure. …
New Year’s reSOLUTIONS: Checking Off the List
From conducting meetings in French to enjoying a week’s worth of yoga, Sixieme Managing Director Colleen Fahey balances professional and personal development goals in the new year. Since Audio Branding is far more established in Europe than it is on these shores, a lot of my work is in teaching about the discipline itself and sharing the idea that you …
New Year’s reSOLUTIONS: Promises To The Future
CFO of the Institute of Population Health Lawrence Mathews thinks about how his decisions in 2014 will shape the years to come. As I look out the window, at the city of Detroit skyline, I think about what a great year this has been with our son and daughter both getting married. This year really has gone by fast. Most …
New Year’s reSOLUTIONS: Saying ‘Thank You’
Josh Friedlander, CHRO of Latham & Watkins, reflects on the importance of gratitude—and sharing it with those enable our success stories Y2K+14. That is the algebraic equation for where has the time gone. It is hard to believe that we are now entering the middle of the second decade of this millennium. As time continues to speed by, I think …
A Look Back at Issue 7
One year ago, Forefront released the first issue. Now, we’re looking back at lessons we’ve learned. “It’s all about the team- all about helping and supporting each other, from the top down.” Mark Julien, CFO, Kronos In just my six months I have spent at Forefront, I have seen the company grow, adjust and learn as situations present themselves. And …
One Year Later: Following Up with Brian Will
Brian Will, Global HR Partner at Momentive, shares how he has been successful during a time of transition Editor’s Note: Almost a year ago now, we spoke with Brian Will, who was just taking the reins as Global Human Resources (HR) Partner at Momentive. We checked back in with Will to see what he has been up to, how things …
10 Tips for Successful Business
With business changing so quickly how can you stay ahead of the competition? No one can deny that our world is changing rapidly, and not only in terms of technology. Consumers don’t spend like they used to. The Internet has changed the way people do their shopping. We are seeing a great deal of innovation in the way manufacturers and …