by - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
Mentoring Programs Must Adhere to Fundamentals (Human Factor by I. Barry Goldberg)
Mentoring programs allow companies to utilize knowledge and leadership held by longtime executives.
Tag: insurance
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
Effective Leadership Defined By Relationships, Not Tasks (Human Factor by I. Barry Goldberg)
Leadership, in the lexicon of members of the media, is about relationship, the ability to inspire others to follow a vision with passion. Management gets relegated to telling people what to do and checking up on them to see if they did it.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
ANB Fails, Pulaski Bank Acquires Assets
The economic impact of the failure of ANB Financial NA of Bentonville on May 9 may soar to $300 million, but it will probably take years for the dust tornsettle.
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
Intangibles Qualities Can Contribute to Successes ( Commentary)
Many successful people have assembled a strong portfolio of ?intangibles? ? critical qualities that have helped them be successful, such as intuitiveness about other people or self-awareness that allows them to read and react to situations.
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
Modesty Key to FSB’s Marketplace Success
Lonoke-based First State Bank garners $245M in Northwest Arkansas commercial loans.
by - April 7, 2008 12:00 am
Ask the Right Questions To Help Win Credibility (Human Factor by Grey Williams)
By asking the right questions managers can connect with staff
by - March 10, 2008 12:00 am
Executive Development Need Not be Skipped In Hard Times (Human Factor by I. Barry Goldberg)
Anyone who has been in business through tough times knows what happens. Budgets tighten and companies try to do more with fewer people. With markets unstable and the near future uncertain, why would anyone spend money on executive development – whether it
by - February 25, 2008 12:00 am
Disaster Plans Can Save Small Businesses Hard Knocks (Bottom Line)
A good plan and adequate insurance coverage can save a small business from ruin in case of a disaster.
by - February 25, 2008 12:00 am
‘Practice-What-You-Teach? Leadership Inspires Teams (Human Factor)
Through consistent hard work, long hours some have climbed the career ladder with little (if any) training in how to be an effective leader.
by - February 11, 2008 12:00 am
Wal-Mart Tops the of Biggest Deals of 2007
Wal-Mart occupies the top positions in our annual Biggest Deals list.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Do You Have What it Takes To be a Respected Leader? (The Human Factor)
Leaders are not only respected for their obvious accomplishments, but also for their integrity, strong families, engagement with their churches and involvement in their communities.
by - January 28, 2008 12:00 am
Penner Offers Multiple Commercial Services
Duane Penner decided he wanted to strike out on his own and create a commercial real estate agency dedicated to providing personalized commercial real estate services. He had been withReal Assets Inc. in Fayetteville for the previous two years.
by - January 14, 2008 12:00 am
Peer Praise Dynamic Proves Most Valuable for Creatures (Human Factor by Patrick Sbarra)
Preparing an inspiring year-end team meeting had been a bit of challenge until I had a moment of insight and clarity while preparing a program to celebrate a record- setting year in 2006.
by - December 17, 2007 12:00 am
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal Best & Worst of 2007: Year of the Slowdown
The real estate slowdown, developer struggles and banking worries dominated 2007.
by - December 17, 2007 12:00 am
How to Earn Employee Trust and Commitment (Human Factor by Bruce Johanson)
Thus, the question that needs to be asked and answered is “What can we do to gain or regain genuine employee commitment?”
by - November 19, 2007 12:00 am
Small Business Insurance Premiums May Rise up to 15 Percent (Bottom Line)
Depending on the insurer, small business owners in Arkansas can expect health insurance prices to go up noticeably in 2008. One business in Fayetteville has flexible options for its employees.
by - November 5, 2007 12:00 am
Arkansas’ Top Executives Earn More Than $197 Million in 2006
The top 99 executives at Arkansas’ 21 public companies together earned more than $197 million in 2006.
by - November 5, 2007 12:00 am
Embrace Successful, Meaningful Meetings (Human Factor)
If you must endure meetings, make them productive.
by - October 22, 2007 12:00 am
Policies on Vacant Homes Spike in Slow Market
As the area?s real estate market lags, insurance agents said they are writing more policies for vacant homes.
by - October 22, 2007 12:00 am
Insurance Regulation Pending
The National Insurance Act would create an optional federal charting system for the insurance industry.