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Lessons I Learned from Completing RAGBRAI

The annual Register Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) was held last week, reminding me of lessons learned by completing it six years ago, including the value of getting out of my comfort zone and the importance of preparation. These and other lessons have practical applications in the world of business.

How to Get Started Hiring for the Future

As we continue to emerge from the recession and transition to “the new economy”, the need to hire new talent will become more urgent. The problem with hiring new talent is… we’re rusty. We’ve made do with what we have for over 2 years and have tried hard to develop...

If You Can’t Beat ‘Em…Join ‘Em

My turn for the blog again…which means Leigh is either out of town or enjoying this sunny weather “course-side” (read: golf). I was glad to have the opportunity to blog this week as I’ve been considering an interesting workplace dynamic lately and wanted to share with...