Communication

The Employee Entitlement Quiz with Deborah Rinner

If you were with us last month you may remember the conversation I had with Ro Crosbie of Tero International about employee recognition/celebration that can, if not carefully crafted, can cause employees to become less engaged and more...gulp...entitled. Today the Chief Learning Officer at Tero International, Deborah Rinner, doubles down on that conversation with a quiz for me (and you) about things that can create entitlement and how to guard against it. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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The Business News Headlines & More 20 August 2019

They say that "hope springs eternal" and investors, before the bell where hoping for a good day on Wall Street. In the end the major markets were all down with the Dow off by 173 points as financials took it in the shorts. In other business news today:
Home Depot beats estimates but...there is a but;
A major retailer considers getting out of the gun sale business;
Trouble brewing for American consumers;
What? Guns being sold on Facebook Marketplace;
Disney whistleblower says the company has misstated billions in revenue;
New Google App for "emerging nations" could be 1 billion users.
Those stories and more along with Marketing4Business and Phil K. James of Good Milkshake Digital. He's back and this month our focus is on gathering data from your Facebook posts. What do you do with it? You sell more stuff. To hear that conversation click here. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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The Business News Headlines 8 August 2019

The markets turned positive on some surprising news out of China...yes, China. That store leads off our business news headlines for Thursday the 8th of August. Also:
Think $46 million missing...ouch;
There is a sales issue at Kraft-Heinz;
Thinking Re-Finance? Might want to move on it;
Shipping, it's all about shipping;
Job losses are mounting and what is causing it.
Those stories and more today along with a conversation with the executive director of the world-wide Social Media Club, Caroline Jones. We'll chat about what the organization does, what it offers, how you can join and bring it back to local with the upcoming Hashie Awards. For all of that...just click here! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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The Business News Headlines & More 31 July 2019

All the talk is centered around the Fed and a rate cut. But, what might a rate cut mean to you and your family? Good question and we've got some answers...first.  Also today:
What is left of Sears dumps on their retired folks;
How would you like to think and then type your thoughts;
Somebody is buying tons of U.S. vehicles;
Malls coming to the aid of retailers;
A marketing tip about Twitter for Business.
Those stories plus a look at employee promotions. Studies say that employees are disengaged in their jobs. So employers attempt to create incentives to produce engagement. However, according to Ro Crosbie the President and CEO of Tero International, those promotions are often causing entitled employees rather than having them be engaged.  Here is something that could really turn your thoughts around. To hear that conversation click here. 
 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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The Business News Headlines & More 30 July 2019

Wall Street struggled all day because a number of headwinds from China to the Democratic Debate happening tonight. That story and these coming your way today:
That much touted Costco digital app...oops;
Capital One and lawsuits...already;
How about a savings rate 30 times that of other banks;
Apple and earnings;
The high cost of housing moves inland;
A personal air-conditioner?  Yep.
Those stories and more along with our business interview with Carol Hunter the Executive Editor of the Des Moines Register. Recently parent company Gannett rolled out a new payment plan for content. We talk about that, the business of newspapers, the work being done and the costs incurred...lots inside and it's just a click away. Like right here!   
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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The Business of Newspapers with Carol Hunter of the Des Moines Register

The newspaper business has had a tough time. Over 2,000 have shut their doors and nearly 150 counties in the United States are without a news paper. Recently Gannett instituted new business guidelines for reading content. Here I sit down with Carol Hunter the Executive Editor of the Des Moines Register to talk about that and more about the future of the newspaper business from staffing to reporting and even some politics. Here is that conversation. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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The Business News Headlines 29 July 2019

Click through for the top business news headlines from today. So much going on and we start out with two big things that will impact the markets and our economy this week. Also:
GM to close a 78 year old plant near Detroit;
The business of private prisons...it's struggling; 
Some drug-maker news;
The business of sneakers...no, really;
Men and pedicures.
Those stories plus some time with Laura Kinnard from Drake University and DMBizMixer.com as we chat it up about the reach of this newscast, the business of co-working, social media, the reunion of the Central Iowa Bloggers and more. To listen in, just click here. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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The Business News Headlines & More 23 July 2019

Today it was all about earnings reports on Wall Street as Coke, Hasbro and United Technologies all beat expectations. In the business news headlines for today:
The closing of newspapers and our ability to know;
Harley Davidson reported some lousy numbers;
Coca-Cola thinks healthy and offers more caffeine;
More bad news for U.S. malls;
The $25 phone that billions will buy;
The 93% tax on California wine.
Those stories and more along with a conversation with 2020 Democratic hopeful Andrew Yang. We sit down to talk about how he says we should be measuring the success of America, jobs, job loses, his basic income idea and small business. You can hear that conversation here. 
Thanks for listening!
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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Non-Verbal Communication Skills for Business

We have many forms of communication and the ability to communicate effectively also relies on non-verbal communication skills. Here Deborah Rinner the Chief Learning Officer of Tero International discusses that with me and also I get another pop-quiz. Join us to learn it's not always what you "say" but what your body is saying. Interesting information! 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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Business Thoughts and a Bit of Politics with Laura Kinnard

Each week Lauran Kinnard joins me to chat it up about business events, education and more. She is from Drake University, DMACC and the author of DMBizMixer.com and in the know when it comes to entrepreneurial events. Here we start off talking about the AARP-Iowa big event of 5 Iowa Cities in 6 Days with 20 Presidential Candidates and then get into a raft of things happening this week from One Million Cups at a special location to Stories I'll Tell My Daughter. Click through to learn more. 
The award winning Insight on Business the News Hour with Michael Libbie is the only weekday, hour-long business podcast in the Midwest. The national, regional and local business news along with long-form business interviews can be heard Monday - Friday. You can subscribe on Google Play, PlayerFM, Podbean, iTunes, Stitcher or TuneIn Radio. And you can catch The Business News Hour Week in Review each Sunday at 2pm on News/Talk 1540 KXEL. The Business News Hour is a production of Insight Advertising, Marketing & Communications. You can follow us on Twitter @IoB_NewsHour. 
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