6 Simple Office Improvements That Actually Increase Productivity

More productive workers mean a more successful business! Inc. shares a few tips to help you boost worker productivity around the office. Productivity has always been a major factor for the eventual success or failure of a business. With more productive workers and more productive processes, you can get more done, achieve more excellence, and

March 24, 2016

Looking Back: Life Lessons From a Nun

By Georges Levesque You read that right. I am the son of a nun. To be precise: an ex-nun. My mom was a member of the Roman Catholic Sisters of Wisdom in Edmundston, Canada, from the age of 18 to 26. After she left, my mom continued to teach, met my dad, had three kids,

March 23, 2016

The Modern Sponsorship

By Anam Zahra, EO’s Affinity Partnerships & Alliances Coordinator Gone are the days when splashing logos throughout convention centers was enough. Today’s event sponsors want a return on investment through direct interaction with event attendees. As competition for sponsorship increases—and sponsorship dollars decrease—event hosts need to tailor sponsorship packages to the needs of the sponsor,

March 22, 2016

Want to Insure Your Business for the Future? Focus on Your Customer Experience

By Cindy Koebele, EO Minnesota member and President of TitleSmart, Inc., a full-service title insurance company. The title insurance industry, like many others, has faced incredible change over the past few years. I started TitleSmart, Inc. in 2007 during the collapse of the housing market, precisely because I believe change and chaos breed opportunity. Remaining focused

March 22, 2016

Confessions of a Superhero (The Only One Who Always Does Everything Right)

By Maureen “Moe” McBride Russakoff I’ve always had problems with responsibility. I’m not irresponsible, mine is the opposite problem; I’m hyper-responsible. Hyper-responsible people take 200% responsibility. This approach to life and the world around me has many benefits. My to-do list gets ‘ta done! People trust me to deliver. My ego gets both stoked and

March 21, 2016

5 Steps to Structure Your Brand for Growth

John Cinquina, an EO Perth member and CEO of Red Meets Blue Branding "Growth" is the buzzword in business today. It seems we are obsessed with it, whether we're startups, owners, board members or marketers. As I meet and work with organizations from different industries, I have observed that often in this pursuit of growth, we forget to invest

March 18, 2016