VIEWPOINT: The Carpocalypse — What Does it Mean to Shops?
Last month, I had a chance to attend a panel discussion at Northwood University in Midland, Mich., titled “Reinventing the Wheel.” The panel featured the usual analysts and industry experts, but it also featured a new car dealer and an executive vice president of a major aftermarket parts program group. The event was held in conjunction with the Northwood University International Auto Show.
Herman Trend Alert: Unprecedented Churning of the Labor Market is Coming
Forty percent of companies reported that when the economy improves, they expect to use money as their primary method for retaining top performers.
Herman Trend Alert: Team Building for Good
Teambonding is a corporate team building company on the leading edge.
Herman Trend Alert: Health Care Reform
Expect to see employers and others looking hard for non-traditional, yet effective ways to deliver health care smarter and less expensively.
Publisher’s Perspective: Questioning a Trip to Las Vegas?
Mitch Schneider wrote last December upon his return from the AAPEX show that, “the show isn’t just about all the cool, cute, physical stuff you can cram in a bag and then drag home. It’s about ideas, information and relationships. More than anything else, it’s about education and communication.”
Point of View: Manage, Lead, Train or Educate?
If you were to evaluate your day, would you say you spend most of your time managing, leading, training or educating your co-workers?
Herman Trend Alert: The Neuroscience of Marketing
The field of “Neuromarketing” provides a scientific basis on which to make sound advertising decisions, using research about what we know works.
Herman Trend Alert: The Approaching Senior Surge
According to a report from the McKinsey Global Institute, maturing Boomers will be the most affluent demographic segment in recorded history.
Herman Trend Alert: Highest-Paid Jobs for Fresh Grads
The law of supply and demand is alive and well in the global labor market.
Herman Trend Alert: The Future of Social Networking
Lots of people are discovering the power of social networking and investing their time and energy to make it work for them.
Cash for Clunkers Snafu
It appears the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is changing the fuel economy ratings of many older vehicles so some become ineligible and others that did not qualify before now do.
Herman Trend Alert: China — The Awakening Giant
The Chinese government projects its GDP will grow 8.3 percent this year, according to a report released by the official government agency the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences.