by Jessica Flores | Nov 30, 2016 | Business Research, Innovation, Market Trends
I have been working with Access/Information for over seven years. In that time I have learned a lot about market research, and strategic business decision making in general. There has been a lot of market chatter surrounding the use of data; however, it is my belief...
by Jessica Flores | Nov 22, 2016 | Business Research, Market Trends, Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is upon us. Millions of Americans will gather together to feast on turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce, and pumpkin pie, consuming copious amounts of food while celebrating with family and friends. The consumption of the Thanksgiving meal is having a...
by Patty Wellinger | Nov 18, 2016 | Leadership, Training, Workforce
Low morale and lack of employee engagement can lead to reduced productivity and lost profits. Employee recognition is a good investment since it helps improve productivity, morale, customer service and retention. One survey reported that 82% of employed Americans...
by Wanda McDavid | Nov 11, 2016 | Training, Veteran's Day, Workforce
Veteran’s Day is a day to recognize the contributions and service of both active and inactive personnel. Recruiting talented and skilled workers is critical in today’s economy. Reaching out to veterans is one way of expanding your labor pool. Many veterans have strong...
by Jessica Flores | Nov 4, 2016 | Benchmarking, Business Research, Economic Gardening, Innovation, Leadership
This week I had the opportunity to spend three days in beautiful Cassopolis, Michigan at the Economic Gardening® National Strategic Research Team’s (NSRT) annual retreat hosted at the Edward Lowe Foundation. Members of the NSRT meet once a year in person to...