December, 2009

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Management Challenges in Going Global

Management Challenges in Going Global

[This is the sixth in a series of articles on globalization.] As noted in previous articles, the world offers significant business opportunities for every company. However, opportunities are accompanied by significant challenges for managers. The greatest challenges associated with doing... (Continue reading)

Leave quickly and quietly and no one will get hurt…

Leave quickly and quietly and no one will get hurt…

Vacation and rest in general have become a bit of a foreign concept to me in the six years as a business owner and far more absent over the past 3 months as I have been consumed with a recent... (Continue reading)

Innovative Thinking Requires a Work Break

Innovative Thinking Requires a Work Break

Many of us hear the word vacation, and we automatically think of a million reasons why we can’t take a one. We get stressed at the idea of leaving our work behind for a week, and about the problems we... (Continue reading)

Improved Collections Lead to Improved Vacations

Improved Collections Lead to Improved Vacations

It’s that time of the year. . . time to pack up and head out for your summer vacation. However, if you’re like many owners of closely-held businesses, this is sometimes easier said than done. If important things seem to... (Continue reading)

Crossroads Campaign

Crossroads Campaign

The Falls of the Ohio Foundation and State Park announce the Crossroads Campaign to re-energize the telling of the Falls story with new interactive exhibits. The new exhibit design will replace the Interpretive Center’s 15-year old original exhibits with state-of-the-art... (Continue reading)

Business Owners Need a Vacation too: Travel the World by Visiting the Louisville Zoo

Business Owners Need a Vacation too: Travel the World by Visiting the Louisville Zoo

North America: You could travel North America from the Alaskan Scenic Byways where you can have journeys of the Alaska Native Heritage Centre, Independence Mine and Matanuska Glacier or engage in other activities from guided alpine and glacier hikes, river... (Continue reading)

Bits and Bytes

Bits and Bytes

Have you ever found yourself going through computer specs or advertisements scratching your head over all the different terms used for storage and memory? For example, individual files are listed in megabytes, memory in gigabytes, and storage in gigabytes or... (Continue reading)

Are You Managing, Coaching, or Enforcing

Are You Managing, Coaching, or Enforcing

Too often today, managers – whether supervisors, directors, or even owners – see their role as the creator and enforcer of rules. “Be on time…,” they tell their employees, “or I will have to write you up.” “Be a team... (Continue reading)

GLI’s ENTERPRISECORP Receives First Kentucky Certification for Six Disciplines Program

Nationally-renowned executive coaching program will become part of Business Advising solutions Louisville, Ky. (12/02/09) –  ENTERPRISECORP, the enterprise development arm of Greater Louisville Inc., has become the first entity in Kentucky to be certified in the Six Disciplines methodology.  ENTERPRISECORP... (Continue reading)

Travelex Wins Two Major Prepaid Awards:

Honor Recognizes Travelex for International Prepaid Card Program and Airline Compensation Program LOUISVILLE, Ky., Dec. 1 /PRNewswire/ — The 2009 Prepaid Awards have honored Travelex with two awards for “Best International Prepaid Program” for Cash Passport and “Best Corporate Prepaid... (Continue reading)

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