by Jessica Flores | Feb 3, 2017 | Business Research, Leadership, Market Expansion, Regulation & Compliance, Technology
While there are definitely giants in the land, the vast majority of businesses are smaller establishments that operate with a much more limited budget than the Amazons and Walmarts of the world. However, we live in an increasingly technological and connected world,...
by Jessica Flores | Jan 6, 2017 | Business Research, Leadership, Wellness, Workforce
In our December Newsletter we discussed businesses New Year’s resolutions and mentioned employee wellness. Employing a workforce that is healthy and well-functioning has become increasingly important to maximize productivity and morale, according to recent research...
by Jessica Flores | Dec 21, 2016 | Christmas, Leadership, Market Trends, Workforce
Merry Christmas from the Access/Information team! Christmas is celebrated in various ways across the world. One of the common methods of celebrating the holiday is through giving. And while IBISWorld expects gift giving to grow 4.8% to reach a value of $183 billion in...
by Jessica Flores | Dec 16, 2016 | Leadership, Productivity, Workforce
December is now halfway through and 2016 is rapidly coming to an end. For many this means a multitude of holiday celebrations and days off from work. The feelings of excitement can be palpable throughout the workplace as people anticipate the upcoming festivities,...
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 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...
