In the course of developing decision-making skills, we often find ourselves making comparisons. Should I choose this or that? Developing self-awareness of our emotions and of our biases helps us to be more effective in the workplace and more consistent and fair in evaluations. When we employ “this or that” thinking, we trigger something called […]
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I find meeting and getting to know new people to be one of the best perks of my job. In the startup world, you feel like you are constantly playing the conversation-starting game. To get the conversation going, you ask questions like, “Do you prefer Coke or Pepsi?” or “Do you prefer Netflix or Hulu?”
Logboat Brewing Co. brews its own beer and distributes it to local bars in mid-Missouri and St. Louis. Logboat lets people taste the beer, watch them make it — and they throw parties in their yard. What more could we ask for? Tyson Hunt, the CEO of the company and one of the co-founders, refers
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For those who want to have a great event but don’t have the time, talent, or inclination to plan it on their own, a professional event planner is the obvious choice. In my experience I have found there tends to be a couple of different kinds of clients. Those who know exactly what they
In the past year, 3M’s manufacturing plant in Columbia made three key changes that caught the city’s attention: they switched to LED lights in their manufacturing space, added solar panels to the top of their roofs, and replaced their old boilers with new, energy-efficient ones. In total, the new lights and solar power saved
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Last night, the city announced the 2016 winners of the Mayor’s Climate Protection Agreement Award, honoring six local businesses or organizations promoting and practicing sustainable, environmentally-friendly operations. The MCPA awards are given in four categories: environmental stewardship, pollution prevention, resource conservation, and innovative best practices. This year’s honorees, the second annual class, also include winners of
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Dr. Dianne Lynch, president of Stephens College, and Michele Spry, president of Midway Electric, were the 2016 recipients of the ATHENA awards, given by Women’s Network as part of ATHENA International’s annual award campaign. Lynch won the ATHENA Leadership Award and Spry won the ATHENA Young Professional Award.
The city’s restructured communication department reflects on its first four months. The city decided to make some changes with their handling of public communication for the new year. The department, formerly called the Public Communications Department, changed its name to the Community Relations Department and searched for an effective and efficient way to improve internal
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