Brain-based leadership: How to keep your employees engaged and motivated
Whether a perceived threat is physical or social, the human brain reacts the same way — which is why smart leaders are paying attention to neuroscience research.
Kayla Storlid of Kayla’s Custom Cleaning
Participating in a PeerSpectives CEO roundtable hosted by the University of Wisconsin-Extension has been instrumental in helping Kayla Storlid scale her business.
Getting real: how leaders can unlock their organization’s learning power
No one wants to feel vulnerable or look foolish, and humans can become extremely competent at protecting themselves from perceived threats or embarrassment. Yet defensive behavior can take a real toll on your organization.
Beach blanket entrepreneurship: Synergy Billing
Thirty-three-year-old Jayson Meyer has spent more than half his life as an entrepreneur. Today as CEO of Synergy Billing, he’s helping community health centers across the country increase their revenue — and boosting Daytona Beach’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
GrowFL’s Stage 1 Roundtables
Stage 1 business leaders can also benefit from the PeerSpectives methodology. Hear what two graduates of GrowFL’s inaugural Stage 1 roundtable have to say.
Making a difference in home care: Care N Assist
Michigan entrepreneur Dan Story brings a unique perspective to in-home care.
Let’s Make a Deal: America’s Top VC Firms Reveal Why They Invest in High-Tech Startups
This discussion of venture capital investment decision factors is based on conversations with authorities: Jon Bayless, managing general partner at Sevin Rosen Funds; Dana Callow, general partner at Boston Millennia Partners; Mark Gorenberg, partner at Hummer Winblad Venture Partners; Randy Tom, general partner at Dynasty Capital Services; and Nora Zietz, partner at New Venture Associates.
An Ear to the Ground
“An Ear to the Ground” It’s easy to become consumed by internal operations, but staying in touch with customers and distributors is key for innovation. A two-part story on innovation, entrepreneurs share their methods for gleaning feedback this month. In November they discuss how to analyze those ideas.Innovation in a vacuum is a recipe for frustration. Fred Lisy learned that…
‘Click’ Grows ‘Brick’ Space by 58%
Michael Powell is just the sort of guy you’d expect to see prowling through some dusty corner bookstore on the hunt for a book.