The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - (Page 2) Winter voLUme 9 iSSUe 2 2009 The Leading Edge dear Clients and Friends, Welcome to the latest edition of The Leading Edge magazine, a special publication for clients and friends of Leading Edge Alliance firms. Some experts estimate that 20 percent of your employees do 80 percent of the work. And yet, those star performers are more likely to depart for perceived greener pastures. In the cover story, “Stay for the climb,” learn more about how to enable your top employees to reach for success and longevity at your company. New business—whether from prospects or current customers—is a necessary lifeblood for your organization. Writing that proposal can set the stage for winning new business so read on about how to get that next project. As 2009 debuts, we share a variety of business-related forecasts and expectations for the new year. Also in this issue, we explore the “Top 10 misconceptions about doing business in Canada” and our human resource advisor Chris DeSantis answers your workplace dilemma questions. We’d love to hear from you. If you have a topic you would like to see addressed in a future issue, or if you have comments on the material you see here, please contact us. Send your thoughts and ideas to Ann M. Gynn, managing editor, at ann@wisegroup.com. Sincerely, The Leading Edge Alliance Advice and information to help you manage your business 2 VOLUME 9 n ISSUE 1 n faLL 2008
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 Contents Stay on the Climb New Business Often Hinges on an Exceptional Proposal 2009: What’s Ahead and What's Behind for Businesses, Consumers and More Top 10 Misconceptions of Doing Business in Canada In a Nutshell: Q&A The Leading Edge Alliance The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 (Page Cover1) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 (Page 2) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - Contents (Page 3) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - Stay on the Climb (Page 4) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - Stay on the Climb (Page 5) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - Stay on the Climb (Page 6) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - Stay on the Climb (Page 7) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - Stay on the Climb (Page 8) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - New Business Often Hinges on an Exceptional Proposal (Page 9) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - 2009: What’s Ahead and What's Behind for Businesses, Consumers and More (Page 10) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - 2009: What’s Ahead and What's Behind for Businesses, Consumers and More (Page 11) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - Top 10 Misconceptions of Doing Business in Canada (Page 12) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - Top 10 Misconceptions of Doing Business in Canada (Page 13) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - In a Nutshell: Q&A (Page 14) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - The Leading Edge Alliance (Page 15) The Leading Edge - Winter 2009 - The Leading Edge Alliance (Page Cover4)
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