The new buzz word in business is 'sustainability.' Remember TQM from a decade ago? Everyone talks about it, very few actually understand its implications. I like the Swiss approach to sustainable development. Their goal? Leave a better world for … [Read more...]
MIGROS
A mega conglomerate that started as a cooperative almost a century ago, Migros Switzerland defines the essence of responsible management. Migros is one of the world's only fully vertically integrated companies that controls close to 90 percent of its … [Read more...]
Flexing the Wrong Muscle
What does it say about a fitness facility that charges almost $45 a session for personal training, yet pays the college educated trainers barely $8 a session? Last I checked that was less than 20 percent. The irony? The organization is a … [Read more...]
Three Seconds
"You’ve got three seconds to impress me (the customer), three seconds to connect with me, to make me fall in love with your product.” Kevin Roberts, CEO Worldwide — Saatchi & Saatchi … [Read more...]