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Crisis: State Rights & Delivery Channels
April 7, 2020
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If you’re like me, you’re kind sick (hopefully not literately) of this image. It really is a beautiful image of a biological phenomena, little red triangles mounted on pillars fastened to a little ball of fat– who knew such a small thing could cause so much upheaval. It has made me think of a couple
Street Smarts–How Urban Living relates to Rural Economic Development
March 5, 2020
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As a business consultant in a rural border town community I interact with a variety of people on a daily basis. Over the years I’ve observed a few social tendencies differentiating rural and urban upbringings and how they could affect how the different economies of Michigan relate (or don’t relate) to each other. My North
What Great Listeners Actually Do
July 27, 2016
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It’s about more than keeping quiet. Chances are you think you’re a good listener. People’s appraisal of their listening ability is much like their assessment of their driving skills, in that the great bulk of adults think they’re above average. In our experience, most people think good listening comes down to doing three things: Not
The Simple Yet Overlooked Key To Great Communication | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
June 14, 2016
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ANETT GRANT 06.04.16 5:00 AM “I can’t wait until I retire so I can finally be myself again.” I heard those words from a colleague at a meeting of a professional group I belong to and sighed with disappointment. I can’t imagine carrying the weight of inauthenticity around with me my whole career. Then again,
How Asserting Yourself (The Right Way) Can Also Help Your Team | Fast Company | Business + Innovation
June 10, 2016
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JOHN RAMPTON 06.02.16 5:00 AM Your work isn’t always going to run smoothly, and passive-aggressiveness won’t change that. Instead of simmering in silence or working behind the scenes to get even, asserting yourself can actually make things better. The reason many of us don’t respond to obstacles in the workplace this way, though, is because we
