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It’s Not the End: Why Creating an Exit Strategy Sets Your Business Up for Long-Term Success

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In our case at Plurilock, we went public very early during the pandemic, as that was an option available to us then,” says Ian Paterson, CEO and founder of Plurilock, a leading AI cybersecurity company. Make sure when you go to sell the company you don’t run out of money and negotiating power. Ask for directions. Don’t run out of gas.

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Yahoo CEO on Local Content

Small Business Labs

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team. "  She is also known as a tough, demanding and skilled manager who did an impressive job as CEO at Autodesk prior to talking over Yahoo.   From the WSJ article: WSJ: What kinds of content do Yahoo users want to see more of?

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Why the Lone Wolf Mentality Won't Work Anymore

On The Job

Sales teams have an “eat what you kill” mentality, which means they don’t collaborate or brainstorm, but instead zealously guard their territory and are rewarded individually for their successes, says Tim Sanders, former Yahoo! But that mentality is also why sales departments at many companies are floundering.

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Wisconsin, Illinois Companies Feeling the Recovery

Small Business Labs

Carolyn is leading the coworking study and Steve is a member of the project team.   They recently surveyed  400 local companies in these two states.    This is likely due to 74% of the respondents still listing the economy as the biggest issue facing their company. . 

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How to Successfully Manage Remote Employees

Office Dynamics

government have found that allowing employees to telecommute, when done correctly, can increase employee productivity and satisfaction, reduce costs for the company, reduce employee turnover and allow access to a larger talent pool. Conversely, other companies like Yahoo! Equip Your Team with Tools For Success.

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How to Scale Up Excellence

On The Job

One of the most difficult problems a leader can face is how to spread and grow success throughout a team or organization. In a new book based on seven years of research, Robert Sutton and Huggy Rao look at how successful leaders and companies worked to spread a culture of specific beliefs, behaviors and practices.

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Why Having Talent Isn't Always Enough

On The Job

Let’s say one day you and your co-workers decide to form a basketball team to get a little exercise after work and maybe form a tighter workplace bond. But then one day LeBron James shows up and offers to play for the team. You grab the chance to catapult your team to a winning season, led by the Miami Heat star. Enough said.