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Look Before You Launch
Before you invest in a new business idea, take advantage of resources designed to help entrepreneurs get started
So you have an idea for a business. Many
entrepreneurs operate under the premise that “if you
build it, they will come.” This is a formula for failure. Of
course you don’t want to fail! So what do you do?
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Comstock’s Talks: Working From Home as an Extrovert
PODCAST: Guest writer Melody White reads her column about
the surprising perks of working from home as an extrovert, and
how employers and managers can support remote workers who thrive
on social interaction.
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Working From Home as an Extrovert
An unexpected boost for a high-energy extrovert’s career
Scheduling collaborative meetings, forming workplace allies and
making time for in-person social gatherings can help extroverts
be their best selves while working remotely.
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Pay Parity: Game Changer or Employer Problem?
What happens if a proposed new law forces employers to reveal everyone’s salaries?
New legislation may change how businesses, big and small, draft
job postings and how they report pay data to the state — and
their employees.
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Effective Communication Drives Family Business Success
Avoid misunderstandings and build trust with these four steps
The No. 1 problem in family business is also the same problem every other organization faces: poor communication.
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Where Have All Our Leaders Gone?
In a divided country, some local leaders are serving with integrity
Across the political spectrum, this is perhaps the only thing
that everyone can agree on: The nation lacks inspiring leaders.
While leadership appears to be lacking on the national stage,
quietly — away from the spotlight — local leaders can
inspire.
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Be the Manager People Want to Work For
Use emotional intelligence to transform your leadership style
The ability to effectively understand and manage emotions is
essential to success in the modern workplace. Almost every
workplace encounters conflict that can leave employees feeling
stressed. How do you deal with it?
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Your Data is Gold
Clutch
You are sitting on a pile of gold, my friend. So let’s dig in. Data is one of the most powerful tools your organization can leverage and can always be improved upon. With that, you either have data that you aren’t storing well, fully optimizing, have trouble accessing, or haven’t even started collecting yet.
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Comstock’s Talks: Young Professionals Roundtable
We hit Canon’s happy hour for a real conversation with our Young Professionals honorees.
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What It Takes to Sell Your Business
Six Steps to Selling and Retiring
It’s crucial to a successful sale to take steps to
optimize how your business will be valued. Executive
business coach Brett Sargent outlines his model for selling a
business and retiring with ease.