Why a Gen Y’s Average Time On Job Is 3 Years and What To Do About It
Cheryl Cran (a new addition to our SPEAK! roster and an expert on the future of work), recently wrote down a few thoughts and tips regarding retaining Millenials. I found it useful and thought you might as well, so I’m passing it along. Feel free to forward it to your franchisees if you find it […]
Cheryl Cran – When Will The Disruptions & Change Stop!?!?!
We’ve likely all figured this out (and yet still yearn for constancy), but yep…in the future of work, the pace of ongoing disruption and change will not stop. Cheryl Cran believes the key is how we reorganize ourselves individually in order to be leaders that inspire others to “go with” the disruptions. Adapt and be […]
Does searching for a keynote speaker sometimes feel like online dating?
…pouring through profile after profile, sorting and sorting to narrow down the search, watching videos, reading auto-biographic words about background, strengths and passions, trying to read between the lines to find the perfect fit—all the while wondering what is it you’re NOT seeing? Now I’ll admit, sometimes this really IS fun AND sometimes successful (I […]
Are You Mindful or Mind-Full? – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip
Are You Mindful or Mind-Full? I love this topic and Greg does a wonderful job both illustrating the difference (because sometimes we struggle to see it in ourselves) and providing tips to expand mindfulness each day. Read on… “I recently sat in a workshop on Mindfulness led by a psychology colleague. Later, while chatting about […]
Evan Hackel: Building Teams, Energy, Excitement & Collaboration!
“What would happen to your franchise business if you could get everyone in the system engaged, involved and open to growth and change?” Evan Hackel is founder of Ingage Consulting, which focuses on franchisee performance by improving franchise system relationships. He is a talented, engaging and dynamic, expert facilitator who pulls the collective knowledge from […]
Please Make a Note of This! – Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip
Are you the smartest person in the room? Greg Nathan talks about the benefits of taking notes and ends with an interesting tip related to important franchisee discussions. Read on… “I was meeting with a senior executive who said he wanted to learn about franchising best practice. Although he was polite and asked some good […]
The Brave New World…of Work – with Seth Mattison
In this new world of work, how does wisdom, knowledge and perspective fuse with a fresh, tech-savvy view for maximum impact?Because, let’s face it, youth influence trends and then they spread. Seth’s enthusiasm and total relatability engages and inspires audiences to shift their thinking about relationships—how to create meaningful ones across generational differences within the franchise team, […]
Mike Abrashoff: Leadership Matters & Culture is Everything
From the lowest ranked performance to the shining star. Would you love to see turn around like that for some of your franchisees? How could that sort of transformation impact your franchise system? Mike Abrashoff took command of the USS Benfold, while morale was low, turnover was high and performance ranked at the bottom of the […]
Gerry O’Brion: Your Brand Comes Alive on the Frontline!
Gerry O’Brion, founder of What Big Brands Know®, says… “A franchise’s branding comes from corporate, but your brand is built mostly when front line employees talk to your customers. The frontline is where your brand comes to life for the people that give you money…the ones that ultimately, grow your brand.” When Gerry is booked for an […]
Lessons My Puppy Taught Me: Greg’s Healthy Franchise Relationships 2-Minute Tip
We all love our pets and teach them, but what can we learn from them? This is now one of my favorite of Greg’s Tips! Having been a Bark Busters franchisee years back, as well as a passionate lover of several furry family members, I can’t get enough of watching their behavior! Read on… “We […]
