Smart Business Magazine, September 2013

September October 2013 Smart Business Detroit 3 Blog www smartbusinessblog biz Facebook www facebook com SmartBusiness Twitter @ SmartBiz_ DET YouTube www youtube com smartbusinessnetwork Digital www smartbusinessemag com SBN Interactive www sbninteractive com Follow and like our all new Smart Business Detroit pages Facebook f LogoCMYK epsFacebook f LogoCMYK eps Smart Business Detroit @ SmartBiz_ DET DETROIT Suggest a CEO to interview ceointerview@ sbnonline com Advertising Karen Karmilowicz kkarmilowicz@ sbnonline com 8009884726 Advertiser Services 8007779383 Article Reprints 8776525295 Subscriptions 8668200329 Publisher Vice President of Operations Dustin S Klein dsklein@ sbnonline com 8009884726 x326 HOW TO REACH US FEATURES 10 SPECIAL REPORT MANUFACTURING How closing skill gaps and fostering a spirit of inventiveness is just a matter of tapping into existing brain trusts COVER 14 TTI GLOBAL Lori Blaker helped TTi Global To Achieve World Domination by working with her doubters and not against them INSIGHTS 18 RISK MANAGEMENT How businesses are identifying the top risks to their organization 20 BANKING FINANCE How 401 k plan sponsors must fulfill their fiduciary duties to avoid liability DEPARTMENTS 4 FROM THE CEO Learn how to be a great thinker 5 SOCIAL STUDIES ADRIENNE LENHOFF Why entrepreneurialism is key to rebuilding Detroit and southeast Michigan 8 LEADING WITH HONOR LEE ELLIS Three steps to help restore the practice of healthy accountability 22 MARKETING STRATEGY DAVID FAZEKAS Dont waste your marketing efforts by failing to be prepared for a timely prospect follow up 23 TIPS FROM THE TOP Tie a string around your finger before someone ties a noose around your neck 14 8 5 SEPTEMBER OCTOBER 2013 VOL 8 NO 7 WWW SBNONLINE COM BUSINESS Insight Advice Strategy Facebook f LogoCMYK epsFacebook f LogoCMYK eps