14 June 2018
Written for EO by Heidi Reimer-Epp, CEO and co-founder of Botanical PaperWorks Maybe it was because it was winter. Or maybe it was because we’d recently lost a valued employee due to our organization being a little boring. Regardless of the reason, I knew we needed a way to make our workplace fun. I understood that I was... Read more »
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14 June 2018
Written for EO by media maven and entrepreneur Michele Matthews-Morancie (pictured at left). As an entrepreneur who co-owns and operates two companies and has a background in journalism and communications, the EO 360° episode “Mike Koenigs: Media Man” struck a chord with me. The episode touched on the life, career and current path of Mike Koenigs—a 13-time best-selling author, serial... Read more »
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11 June 2018
Jill Nelson is the founder and CEO of Ruby® Receptionists, which recently reached its 15-year anniversary. Jill shared lessons learned and more in a blog post to mark the occasion. Below is an excerpt from the original article. I’m incredibly grateful for the amazing customers and employees who brought us to this milestone! To celebrate... Read more »
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08 June 2018
Written for EO by Lucy Reed, from GigMine. There’s a lot to like about taking part in the gig economy. Parents love the flexibility to work around school schedules. Retirees can cash in on years of experience without re-entering the workplace. Adventurers appreciate the ability to work from anywhere in the world. The gig economy lets... Read more »
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06 June 2018
Written for EO by Tom Connell, president of Venetian Blind and Floor Covering Shop, Ltd My controller closed the door behind him as he walked into my office. That usually meant he needed to talk confidentially to me about an employee or financial matter. This time he came with bad news. One of his clerks was... Read more »
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