After U.S. Supreme Court Case South Dakota v. Wayfair, Inc. made fundamental policy changes in the way states collect internet-based sales and uses taxes, the recent emergence of Marketplace Facilitators across the nation has enhanced states’ ability to gather more revenue and more closely monitor...

Team meetings don’t always go the way we want. People talk over each other, others stay silent, and decisions somehow don’t get made. That’s where a skilled facilitator comes in. At The Personnel Perspective, we’ve been helping businesses like yours run smoother, more productive meetings for nearly...

Conflict at work happens. Put a group of people together with different personalities, goals, and communication styles, and sooner or later, tensions flare. And that’s not always a bad thing! Healthy conflict can push teams to think bigger, innovate, and challenge assumptions. But when...

We’ve all been in those workplace meetings, the ones that go in circles, drag on too long, or end without any clear decisions. When teams face conflict, big decisions, or strategic planning, leaders often wonder: Should we just handle this ourselves, or bring in a professional facilitator? At The...

The executive suite, often viewed as a bastion of authority and decisive action, can become a breeding ground for a silent enemy: a breakdown in trust. This erosion of trust between executives, unseen from the outside world, can have a ripple effect, impacting communication, collaboration, and...

In our continuing series of reviewing the issues around compliant direct sales and shipping, we review the topic of tax calculation, collection, and remittance that are perhaps the most important considerations for state regulators in the alcoholic beverage industry at all levels of government....