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: Nonprofits
by - June 2, 2008 12:00 am
Community Partners Compile “Quality-of-life” Assessment
Northwest Arkansas not-for-profit organizations have begun working together to prepare the area’s first compilation of community indicators.
by - May 19, 2008 12:00 am
State, Gov?s Humanity Shines Through (Editorial)
Making 18 on-site visits to communities hard hit by floods, storms and tornadoes since February has made an impact on the governor. Even more so than any visible effect, the impressions made on his heart are clear.
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 5, 2008 12:00 am
DU Chapter Raises $318,000
The UA chapter was included in 16 college chapters that collectively raised more than $318,000 of the more than $543,000 total raised by college groups.
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 21, 2008 12:00 am
New Van Buren Library Set for Autumn Opening
Van Buren is getting closer to a new public library. The $3.4 million, 19,360-SF building is scheduled for completion in August.
by - April 21, 2008 12:00 am
Storm Forces Benefit Delay
Because of recent storms ? which brought torrents of flooding, hail and wind damage to the Fort Smith region ? Clear Channel and the Fort Smith Classic were forced to postpone an on-air benefit.
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
Tyson Foods CEO Richard Bond Talks Firm’s Future in Foreign Markets
Tyson Foods Inc. is taking several steps to deal with a volatile beef market and higher grain costs, including closing beef slaughter operations, raising retail prices and moving further into foreign markets.
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
‘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 25, 2008 12:00 am
Sierra Club Honors ‘Green? Sam’s Club
In what has to be some kind of first, the Sierra Club has given a positive recognition to a Sam?s Club.
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
Paint the Town Red Reaches Funding Goal
The Northwest Arkansas’s 2008 Paint the Town Red event, hosted at the Fayetteville Town Center, raised more than $90,000 for the American Heart Association.
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?”