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11.11.19
#MyGivingStory – Inspiring Entrepreneurial Stories
Passion. Grit. Legacy. Overcoming fear. Hesitancy. Feeling overwhelmed. These contradictory words describe the ups and downs aspiring business builders in our community face when building and growing a successful and sustainable venture. This is why they reach out to The NIIC/WEOC for a hand-up to access important business-building services. We walk alongside them in their […]
Read More11.06.19
Why embracing a ‘startup mentality’ is good for business
Startups (and their fearless band of business builders) are often synonymous with their scrappy can-do attitudes, creativity, and sense of innovation. They execute to bring an idea to life through a mission-driven culture. One of the most prolific writers and professors on entrepreneurship, Steve Blank, once said, “a startup is “a temporary organization designed to look […]
Read More10.30.19
The Hershey Company: From Trials to Triumph
Halloween and candy go hand in hand, like peanut butter and jelly. Whether you’re giving out candy or have a kid trick-or-treating, you can’t escape the ubiquity of the Hershey Company products. Here is a quick quizlet for you to ponder? How many Hershey brands are there? What share of the U.S. chocolate market does […]
More10.28.19
The morally courageous leader
There are over 4.7 billion Google hits on the topic of leadership, but only 1.1% of those Google web hits speak about moral courage. How do you show up when there’s a lot on the line? How do you react under criticism or intense pressure at work? When your team finds itself in a bind, what […]
Read More10.17.19
Want a more entrepreneurial organization? Start here.
Whether working in the public or private sector, the key to enjoying a sustainable and satisfying working life lies in following the positive examples set by healthy business builders and entrepreneurs. Let’s look at four ways in which innovators show up in the workplace and how your company might follow suit. Resilience A baby learning […]
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