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Backstage Capital Is Funding Startups by Underestimated Entrepreneurs

Success

Christie Pitts, Backstage Capital’s general partner, talks about the early days of the Los Angeles-based company and how she got involved: Working in the music industry, Hamilton learned about startups and networked with investors and entrepreneurs. Traditional snack dispensers, however, wouldn’t do.

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Wednesday, September 18, 2013 – Joan Burge Event of Distinction

Office Dynamics

We pursue excellence through diligence, training, development and by seeking out high-quality learning. I was amazed to learn that each year; depression affects 17 million Americans while anxiety affects more than 40 million. We had a full day’s agenda ahead of us! What a way to GROW! We looked at What This Means to You.

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Even Processing Credit Cards Can Be Paperless

Eco-Office Gals

There are no monthly fees that you have to contend with or lease agreements that can tie up your funds for equipment you may or may not use. Author Bio: Ken Myers is the founder of [link] & has learned over the years the importance of focusing on what the customer is looking for and literally serving it to them.

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From the archive: The role of workplace design in employee engagement

Workplace Insight

The vast majority of workers report that they are equipped with landline telephones (86 percent) and desktop computers (80 percent). Despite the high global adoption of mobile devices for personal use, the vast majority of respondents report that their organisations provide twice as much fixed technology as mobile options for work.

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Introducing.The Ready Retreat Series

Productivityist

A Ready Retreat is a workshop that allows attendees to take a step back from the day-to-day and learn about valuable strategies and tools that will allow them to be ready to attack their work and life with a more balanced, efficient, and effective approach. First off, let me describe what a Ready Retreat is and why I chose that name.

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Tim Leberecht of The House of Beautiful Business | Making Business More Human

Allwork

From 2006 to 2013, he was the chief marketing officer of product design and innovation consultancy Frog Design. What you’ll learn. And I’ve just learned something amazing that your surname means something quite special. million times to date. How to foster a sense of belonging in the workplace? Tim Leberecht.

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Urban design can make people less likely to use public spaces

Workplace Insight

Design elements – from lighting systems to signs, benches, bollards, fountains and planters, and sometimes even surveillance equipment – are used to refurbish and embellish public spaces. Urban space is where city children learn and play, students read and people work, walk and relax.

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