by Misti Burmeister | Jan 1, 2014 | Leadership |
“People want to be part of courageous companies. They want to follow leaders who are willing to show their cards and ask for help.”— Misti Burmeister With the start of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) looming, most business leaders are fretting about the...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 22, 2013 | Leadership |
“Sometimes the greatest gift we can offer others (our family, friends, teams and customers) is to invest our time and resources into developing our own abilities.”— Misti Burmeister While I keep hearing, “it’s the most wonderful time of the year,” I think...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 18, 2013 | Leadership |
“Shared experiences, particularly those that are especially meaningful to us, create trust, teamwork and community.”— Misti Burmeister I’ve always wanted to serve food at a homeless shelter on Thanksgiving, but on the rare occasions I haven’t been...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 11, 2013 | Leadership |
“If you know about a challenge and don’t share it, no one can help you discover solutions.”— Misti Burmeister After braving the Black Friday crowds, my three shopping partners and I stopped for breakfast at IHOP. Just before the hostess seated us, I...
by Misti Burmeister | Dec 4, 2013 | Leadership |
“Leaders, in both non-profits and for-profits, lose out when they fail to align assignments with the talents, interests, and needs of their teams.”— Misti Burmeister Soon after retirement, Bebe found herself bored and incredibly lonely. Seeking to “be with...
by Misti Burmeister | Nov 27, 2013 | Leadership |
“When we focus on money over mission, we risk losing both our customers and our talent.”— Misti Burmeister In my recent blog post, “Give Your Customers a Reason to Thank YOU,” I discussed how the little things we give or do for our customers...
