November 11, 2016 | Mark Elfstrand

How Communication Can Grow or Destroy Business Relations

Surely you have heard the song, Getting to Know You. Here’s a quick reminder of a few of the lyrics.

Getting to know you, Getting to know all about you. Getting to like you, Getting to hope you like me.

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November 8, 2016 | Mark Elfstrand

My Kind of President

Today is election day. We have a unique privilege. Within most organizations—business and otherwise—you don’t get to vote on your leadership. At least the employees are not choosing the top brass.

In elections, however, voters actually choose who will be … Read More

November 2, 2016 | Mark Elfstrand

The Souls Sully Couldn’t Save

The movie Sully, starring Tom Hanks, has been out for nearly two months. My wife would not go see it. She’s uncomfortable with flying in the first place. But I went and found the film very inspiring.

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November 1, 2016 | Mark Elfstrand

Marketing Fear

Yesterday, of course, was Halloween. It was also Reformation Day—a day many Protestants would consider is commemoration “of perhaps the greatest move of God’s Spirit since the days of the Apostles”—according to Ligonier Ministries. The date of October 31, … Read More