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How to Thrive in the Face of Conflict

By Elise Mitchell, an Octane blog contributor and CEO of Mitchell Communications Group Few things in life are certain. An old adage narrows down the list to two items: death and taxes. But I’d argue that we could also add conflict to that list. Put two or more smart people in a room for an extended

June 15, 2015

5 Hiring Tips for a New Business

By Fletcher Wimbush, an EO Accelerator participant Starting a new business is an enormous undertaking. Finding the right staff is an immediate priority for some burgeoning companies, while other, smaller ventures may be able to gain some traction before settling into a serious search. Regardless of your particular case, your first talent search is a

June 12, 2015

Protecting Your Good Name

By JJ Rosen, an EO Nashville member and founder of Atiba “Glass, china and reputation are easily cracked, and never mended well.” – Benjamin Franklin Reputation in the business world is both a valuable and fragile thing. The value of a great reputation is measurable in sales, profits, accolades and growth. Businesses and brands with great

June 11, 2015

Uncovering My Company’s Purpose

By John Cinquina, an EO Perth member and managing director of Red Meets Blue Design Growing a business is a journey, and my experience has been that there are a handful of milestone moments that can change the course of the business in significant ways. They don’t happen regularly. In fact, they are rare, but

June 10, 2015

The Absent Entrepreneur

By Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, an EO Cape Town member and CEO of Jack Hammer Executive Headhunters In early 2013, at the age of 42, I embarked on a proper mid-life crisis that took the form of wanting to dance again— professionally, on a stage somewhere and with a dance company. In my former career, I was a

June 9, 2015

Three Unconventional Tips

By Angela Proffitt, an EO Nashville member and creative designer and event producer of Angela Proffitt, LLC For over a decade, I’ve served clients as a wedding designer and event planner during one of the most important moments of their lives—the beginning of their marriage. I find energy supporting others when it matters most. After

June 8, 2015