Articles by ‘Doug and Caroline Somers’

Productive, engaged employees result from strong leadership

by Doug and Caroline Somers - Friday, July 3rd, 2009

Dedicated and productive employees are a reflection of the leadership, vision and organizational focus demonstrated by their superiors. This is no more evident than now, when the challenges of a recessionary economy demand that everyone provide their best effort and pull in the same direction to maintain the organization’s competitive edge.
Of course, basic human nature [...]

Partners need to feel the love, especially in business

by Doug and Caroline Somers - Friday, July 3rd, 2009

The right partner for your business can provide a host of operational and fiscal advantages, provided you clearly understand the core competencies that distinguish you in the market and the commitment of time and resources required to nurture and maintain a partner relationship.
When considering any kind of partnering arrangement, be it for sales, marketing, distribution, [...]