Leadership Blog: Leadership

Since the sale of Marco to Norwest Equity Partners last Fall, I am often asked, “So, why are you still working?” My answer always is, “I love what I do, so why would I want to retire?” I have enjoyed my career and still have a lot of fun doing it – every day.

Everyone has a “normal” and when it gets disrupted, I often hear people say, “I just want to get back to normal.” What we’re really saying is that we want our comfortable and predictable routine.

It’s a good day for me when I have the opportunity to present to current or prospective clients, and I do that often. In a recent blog, I shared the importance of having a corporate presentation and why I believe this is one of our best sales tools. Effective communication only s…

I recently traveled to the timeworn country of Cuba with a group of interested tourists and was exposed to a simpler life – sometimes too simple. (Toilet seats are good to have. Right, ladies?)

When we’re buying a company, they often tell us that next year will be their best. I appreciate their optimism, but it’s their track record that matters the most.

An important question to be able to answer is “who’s your customer?” While it sounds easy, the answer can quickly get diluted. It did for us.

There are many good communication techniques available in business today. But the one that works the best for me dates back to over a decade.

As I was preparing a presentation for the Minnesota Newspapers Association Conference a few weeks ago, I was reminded of the significant change taking place in that industry. I read the newspaper every morning either in print or digitally. There is no doubt that the digital revol…

In this blog, I have shared leadership lessons I have learned from mentors, millennials, my mom, my kids and others. But I’ve also learned some lessons recently from a much younger age group: preschoolers. I recently returned from a trip to Disney World with my three grandchildre…

I recently had the pleasure of presenting to a group of young business people in the St. Cloud community who have formally come together to connect and grow. Some of Marco’s young professionals are involved in the group and hosted a well-attended event at our corporate headquarte…