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🔒10 Things I know about … Successful trade show participation

10) Commit early. Some trade shows provide a discount for early registration. The lower your costs, the lower your hurdle for reaching profitability.

🔒The unwritten double standard in dress codes

Because of systemic oppression, implicit and explicit prejudices and biases, imposter syndrome, and many more challenges very specifically tied to race, many BIPOC people have learned the code of living with the double standards they endure, including how we dress professionally.

🔒101: Employee gossip

Workplace gossip can erode employees’ sense of comfort at work and their trust in colleagues with whom they collaborate.

🔒Why we switched to an unlimited vacation policy

Over that time, we’ve seen stronger team trust, decreased human resources paperwork, and faster recruitment. I’ve found when you treat your staff like the adults that they are, they rise to the occasion.
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🔒4 Things I know about … Asking for help

The hardest thing for some people to say is “I don’t know.”

🔒A digital world: What’s in store for 2022?

As the effects of the coronavirus continue to reshape our world, 2022 will see several factors accelerating the shift to a more digital, hybrid future.

🔒101: Development savings

A well-trained employee is more than one who knows their stuff and needs minimal supervision. They are also employees who feel valued, primed for promotion, and professionally engaged, which can only improve client relations and team morale.

🔒Cannabis lessons in a ‘Field of Dreams’

With warm weather and baseball season on deck, I thought I’d take an opportunity to share lessons learned from Kevin Costner’s iconic baseball movie “Field of Dreams” and years of coaching. I’ll apply them to the cannabis industry, truly its own “Field of Dreams” as this industry booms.
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🔒10 Things I know about … Prenuptial agreements

Half of all marriages end in divorce. Prenups protect your assets, preserve your inheritance, and make sure you don’t get stuck with your ex-spouse’s debt.

🔒Make your boards more diverse, now!

Board members of color are critical to supporting diverse constituents in historically marginalized networks. Additionally, a racially diverse board can better navigate having difficult conversations, addressing concerns in governance actions that may uniquely or disproportionately affect people of color, who have specific needs.
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