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Safety Lessons: From Social Media and Complacency

Safety Lessons: From Social Media and Complacency Guest writer Bill Pyles joins us this week with a blog that doubles as an OSHA Consultation in “Safety Lessons: From Social Media and Complacency.” In my opinion, there are two serious threats to the safety of workers regardless of the industry you’re in. They are social media […]

Just Say YES: It Confuses People

Just Say YES: It Confuses People This week, our founder Ron Slee walks us through how to answer customer questions with, “Just Say YES: It Confuses People.” Just Say YES: It Confuses People. Nike started it, didn’t they? Just Do lt. How could you forget it? It was and continues to be everywhere. I was […]

The Subtle Power of a RASCI Chart

The Subtle Power of a RASCI Chart Guest writer Sara Hanks offers constructive wisdom for project success in, “The Subtle Power of a RASCI Chart.” During several recent project reviews, an unmistakable pattern emerged: projects consistently stumbled at the same exact step. The project leaders were quick to lay blame on the purchasing team, citing […]

New Leadership

New Leadership Guest writer Sonya Law returns this week with the Human Resources perspective in “New Leadership.” New Leadership: It’s time to expand our definition of what makes a great leader! According to Harvard Business Review: “Leadership is a conversation” It is less about issuing and taking orders than about asking and answering questions” which […]

My Perspective from Kansas

My Perspective from Kansas Brace yourselves! Guest writer Andy Fanter is ready to challenge prevailing behavior with “My Perspective from Kansas.” I want to establish my “street creds” before I make 18% of the US unhappy.  I have lived most of my 50+ years in Kansas:  Wichita, Kansas City, Lawrence, Baldwin City, Hartford, Great Bend, […]

What Purchase Frequency Means for Equipment Dealers

What Purchase Frequency Means for Equipment Dealers Guest writer Debbie Frakes writes about metrics today with her blog post, “What Purchase Frequency Means for Equipment Dealers.” Purchase frequency is a crucial key metric for equipment dealers to consider when evaluating the behavior of their current customers and their marketing efforts. It refers to the number […]