By: Mike Merrigan During President-elect Trump’s campaign, one of his major messages was that he would repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. He has since softened on this position, but it is likely we will see many changes in health policy over the next few years. A number of unhealthy trends have led to and currently affect our country’s health care situation. Each … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: We can make America healthy again
By: Mike Merrigan In light of the upcoming elections and continued corporate failures (have you looked at a VW lately?), I thought leadership would be a good topic to discuss with you before your morning run or workout. So what exactly is leadership? What are the traits and qualities of a good leader? Are leaders born or made? Chances are good that none of you answered … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief: An old-fashioned recipe for leadership
By Mike Merrigan, J.D., MBA By the time you are reading this, another U.S. Open and Father’s Day will be a memory. I am not sure why, but for me this is always my favorite week of the year. Maybe it’s because our first child, Patrick, was born on Father’s Day. Or because a year later I attended my first U.S. Open on Father’s Day. Or the next year when I won my first … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief-Sometimes you can’t have cake
by Mike Merrigan, J.D. According to the 2014 Edelman Trust Barometer, only one in four general public respondents trust business leaders to correct issues and even fewer — one in five — to tell the truth and make ethical and moral decisions. This is a sobering reminder of the perceived state of business leadership and its credibility with the general public. Arthur … [Read more...] about Bears Business Brief – Restoring trust in business