Tuesday, July 23, 2013TED Talk Tuesday - Deborah GordonDeborah Gordon shares her findings on the inner workings of ant colonies as nature's ultimate example of teamwork.Take me to the talk READ MORE >>
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Sunday, July 21, 2013It's corny but it's true. There are all sorts of proven benefits to encouraging teamwork as a work philosophy. It leads to innovation and improved morale and productivity among other things. READ MORE >>
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Wednesday, July 17, 2013No, no, no, I'm not talking about meters, liters and grams. I'm talking about business metrics...how we measure the bottom line. If you are in the business of anything, then you are also in the business of earning revenue and creating success. READ MORE >>
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Tuesday, July 16, 2013TED Talk Tuesday - Simon Sinek Simon Sinek has a simple but powerful model for inspirational leadership all starting with a golden circle and the question "Why?" His examples include Apple, Martin Luther King, and the Wright brothers . READ MORE >>
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Monday, July 15, 2013In 2010, state law was changed to allow the issuance of contractor's licenses to LLCs. In its simplest form, this change allowed more business to do more kinds of business. Sounds good, right? READ MORE >>
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Wednesday, July 10, 2013When we think about creativity, art is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But when we think outside of the box, which is a way of exercising creativity, we quickly realize that the scope of creativity is all encompassing. READ MORE >>
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Tuesday, July 9, 2013As of now the day following Monday and preceding Wednesday has only been Tuesday; the most boring day of the week. While most folks don't usually look forward to Monday it has its place as our weekly kick-off. READ MORE >>
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Monday, July 8, 2013A few years ago, I was in Virginia visiting friends. We went out to dinner and the hostess asked us if we wanted to be seated in the smoking or non-smoking section. I immediately thought to myself, non-smoking of course. READ MORE >>
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Wednesday, July 3, 2013Google. It is a silly word when you think about it, but it is a powerful force. Can you imagine life with out Google or its byproducts? I, for one, would be in BIG trouble without Gmail, Google&nbs... READ MORE >>
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Tuesday, July 2, 2013The other day we covered SHOP, the Small Business Health Options Program, which is the Afforadble Care Act's marketplace for small business with fewer than 50 employees. But what about businesses with 50+ employees? READ MORE >>
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