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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
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
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
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
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