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Don’t Borrow From the Bank, Borrow From Yourself
by John Grace Retailers are delighted to report on the news that consumers spent a record $9.12 billion in online shopping on Black Friday 2022, an increase of 2.9% year-over-year,
8 Brand Elements for a Business, a Leader, or an Organization
by Joanne Tan Brand elements, when used well, can substantially enhance a company’s digital marketing, branding and brand building with strategies, content, logo, website, video, LinkedIn, SEO. To watch this
Is Now a Good Time to Invest in Real Estate?
by John Grace That’s the question my son, his beautiful girlfriend of five years, and their friends are asking these days. My best answer about buying a house now is,
Long Term Care Planning
Long term care isn’t about nursing care or IRA’s or insurance. It’s about the consequences families face when the very basic activates of daily living become a challenge and there
Should Skills Testing be a Standard Operating Procedure for Hiring?
I’ve noticed an interesting trend that I want to share with you. In the past 12 months we’ve been receiving a lot more questions about pre-employment skills testing. We’ve taken
The Banks of The River: Boundaries for Leaders
I distinctly remember being a brand-new director at the YMCA and going to my very first employee orientation. We reviewed benefit packages, employee policies and procedures, and a million other
Seven Signs of Organizational Victimhood
Organizational victimhood results from leadership institutionalizing a culture of spectators unable to see themselves as part of a problem or a solution. The aim here is to show how the
The ERC: Our Unlikely COVID Hero
The ERC: Our Unlikely COVID Hero by Greg Howell The COVID pandemic had a massive impact on businesses across the country, and many of us are still rebounding or worse,
IN THE DIGITAL WORLD, Most Cyber Security Threats are Self-inflicted
A discussion about common causes of cyber security attacks and steps that can be taken to help avoid them.
Unleashing the Power of Client Referrals
Referrals enable professionals to build out their book of business and meaningfully drive commerce, ultimately leading to increased profitability and opportunities for business growth.
The Role of Implicit Bias in DEI
As racial justice and equality gain awareness, so does our recognition of the benefits of cultivating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. These benefits stretch from a company’s ability to create an
Lead Yourself Well
The ability to lead yourself is a critical and foundational skill. Learn more about tips on fitting leadership of yourself into your life, including reading, a 360 degree evaluation, and cultivating your personal Board of Advisors.
How Clearly Can You See Your Moonshot?
Your moonshot is your biggest goal, set before you to strive for or accomplish. Mental models, however, can work to hinder you. Here’s a methodology to mitigate this vulnerability.
Business Networking (Part 3): Networking Tips and How to Maintain Your Network
Knowing the right people is key to getting ahead. It involves building a circle around you as your network. At the heart of it is relationship-building. We offer tips on making the most of your networking efforts.
Business Networking (Part 2): How Networking Helps Businesses Grow
Networking is about building authentic relationships and gaining social capital. Among the many benefits to growing your business, networking builds your relationships, leads to new business, increases your awareness, expands your knowledge, and provides effective support.
White House Posts How to Protect Your Business from Increasing Cyberattacks
The White House has issued a Fact Sheet on how to protect yourself from Cyberattacks with a dramatic increase of breaches happening to small and medium sized businesses. These resources
Business Networking (Part 1): What is Networking?
Business Networking is about more than simply exchanging business cards or adding people to your contact list. It’s about building meaningful, mutually beneficial relationships.
Are you the “Catch of the Day” for Phishing Attacks?
Cyber-crime has become a billion-dollar business but unlike the Hollywood portrayal of independent hackers with multiple screens in their basements compromising system security and passwords, attackers don’t need the same