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Independence and the Olympics in July!

by Leslie Groene Just having celebrated the 4th of July, I am always struck with the blessings we have here in this country. The choices in professions, lifestyle, free time, religious beliefs, political parties, hobbies, education options and the list goes on! So what does this have to do with sales and business development? Are

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Revisit Risk Response Plans in Light of Emerging Threats

There’s a lot going on in the world and the risks are changing and evolving rapidly, making it difficult for many companies to adjust and manage the risks they face effectively. Some risks that barely registered a decade ago now pose serious challenges to many businesses. There are novel technological risks with new threats constantly

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Tips for a Successful Company Summer Party or Picnic

AS A SHOW of appreciation for their staff, many companies hold summer parties or picnics for their employees. They can be both morale boosters and a way for you to say thank you for their hard work and services. But sometimes the affairs, if not pulled off correctly, can create tension and stress not only

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Small Firms Increasingly Need Directors and Officers Coverage

While directors and officers liability has been traditionally thought of as insurance for publicly traded companies, increasingly it’s smaller companies that account for the largest share of exposure among top decision-makers. A study published by the news website Advisen found that over the past 10 years, small businesses accounted for 70% of all D&O insurance

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Thinking About re:think

VMA’s re:think design conference happened earlier this month. If you missed the conference you missed some fascinating talks. In the trendy new venue called The Midway, located in the Dogpatch area of San Francisco, Carolina de Bartolo kicked us off with a discussion labeled Fitness, Firmness and Delight. In her talk she cited the ancient

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Thinking About re:think

VMA’s re:think design conference happened earlier this month. If you missed the conference you missed some fascinating talks. In the trendy new venue called The Midway, located in the Dogpatch area of San Francisco, Carolina de Bartolo kicked us off with a discussion labeled Fitness, Firmness and Delight. In her talk she cited the ancient

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Why Your Company Needs a Total Ban on Cell-phone Use

Distracted driving from smart phone use while driving is becoming one of the leading causes of accidents in the U.S., and for the first time overall roadway deaths and injuries have started rising again despite regular advancements in car safety – a change that experts attribute to the scourge. And as if that news is

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The Big Problem with Design Inspiration

by Tanner Christensen, recent speaker at the VMA re:think design conference This is an adapted version of a talk I gave as part of San Francisco Design Week and the VMA re:think Design Conference. If I were to ask you who invented the telephone, you’d likely tell me it was a man by the name

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