by Bridget Behe | Mar 12, 2019 | Management, Retail, Season 2
Dr. Patricia Huddleston, Professor of Retailing at Michigan State, is Bridget’s guest again this week. They discuss the ‘over-retailing’ of the U.S. Are there too many stores and not enough sales? In some cases, yes, especially for general retailers....
by Bridget Behe | Feb 19, 2019 | Business Strategy, Management, Season 2
With unemployment at an all time low, finding and keeping new hires is a big challenge. Getting them on-board for a successful start is key to keeping them on your team. Based on a 12/18 Harvard Business Review article, Bridget discusses the technical and social...
by Bridget Behe | Jan 29, 2019 | Management, Marketing Your Professionalism, Season 2
What’s your vision? Bridget talks about vision statements this week. Whether its for one day, one week, or one year – clearly articulating a vision for what you want to accomplish can really help you manage your time. Listen this week and learn more about...
by Bridget Behe | Dec 11, 2018 | Business Strategy, Management, Season 1
Some firms struggle to develop and execute marketing plans. This week, Bridget’s guest is Michigan State graduate Leslie Halleck, founder and president of Halleck Horticulture. Bridget and Leslie have a chat in the car about three of the more common marketing...
by Bridget Behe | Nov 20, 2018 | Management, Season 1, Social Media
Local is one of those unregulated terms that many retailers elect to use. Prior research shows that some consumers are willing to pay more for locally-grown products. Bridget’s guests this week are Dr. Trey Malone (Agriculture, Food and Resource Economics at...
by Bridget Behe | Oct 23, 2018 | Consumer, Management, Season 1
Returning as a guest on the show is Dr. Charlie Hall, Ellison Endowed Chair at Texas A&M University. Bridget and Charlie discuss the economic benefits of plants. From the value of an installed landscape to increasing occupancy rates, plants add tremendous economic...
