In good times and bad, keeping truly gifted talent remains an ongoing challenge. Large companies face this problem, but their sheer number of employees mitigates it considerably-not true for smaller firms. When small companies hire well, they thrive for a given time but constantly worry that the exit of a key person will set themRead more
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For generations the “King of Beers” reined over St. Louis and ruled the world-Budweiser controlled 52 % of the U.S. beer market, and Anheuser-Busch was the world’s top brewer. Today, the Great American Lager is no more. On November 18, 2008, the stock, known for its “BUD” ticker symbol, stopped trading, and one of America’sRead more
On January 18th, Henman Performance Group hosted a breakfast for St. Louis’ top executives to explore the advice of area experts about how to acquire board positions. Here’s what they had to say: Cathy Dunkin, CEO of Standing Partnership, a PR firm, opened the program with an explanation of the importance of not-for-profit boards asRead more
Today’s economy does not allow for mediocrity. You have to deliver results better and faster than your competition does, but only virtuosos can do that. Identifying and developing these exceptional people will position you for a competitive advantage both now and in the future. I should point out, however, that not all virtuoso teams functionRead more
