September 1, 2010
Richard Florida discussed the great reset of Urban Development in Economic Downturns on CNN’s Fareed Zakaria GPS, Sunday, August 29, 2010. He discussed the city and how it will change as Americans adapt to a world after the recession. (more…)
July 5, 2010
Frank O’Dea will be one of the judges for champions of Change contest that celebrates Canada’s top volunteers – Champions of Change. A champion of change himself, Frank O’Dea is the chair of our selection committee, the Top Ten Panel. (more…)
March 22, 2010
Donald Cooper is respected by clients in over 40 industries as both a “thought leader” and a passionate visionary in the areas of marketing, service and business excellence.
Drawing from his real life experience as a world-class manufacturer, award-winning retailer and business speaker, he has helped thousands of businesses throughout the world to add more real value to their customers’ lives…and more dollars to their bottom lines. (more…)
February 5, 2010
Donald Cooper is respected by clients in over 40 industries as both a “thought leader” and a passionate visionary in the areas of marketing, service and business excellence.
Drawing from his real life experience as a world-class manufacturer, award-winning retailer and business speaker, he has helped thousands of businesses throughout the world to add more real value to their customers’ lives…and more dollars to their bottom lines. (more…)
October 17, 2009
A recent study published in the Harvard Business Review confirms that face-to-face interaction continues to be a vital part of successful businesses. The survey of 2,300 business leaders found that executives prefer in-person meetings to remote interactions.
Nearly 80 percent of respondents reported that “in-person meetings are the most effective way to meet new clients to sell business” and 89 percent said such face-to-face interaction is “essential for ’sealing the deal.’”
Although many companies are decreasing their number of in-person events–75 percent of reporting businesses–live events continue to be an irreplaceable part of growing and maintaining a successful business. Read more about the study at SuccessfulMeetings.com.