The day of our interview is also the first morning delivery of the Columbia Daily Tribune. Vicki Russell sits in the Waters family’s new office on Walnut, flipping through the weekday morning paper for the first time. For the past six months, she’s looked through the Tribune from a different perspective. When the Waters family […]
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Say the word influence to 10 different people and you’ll get 10 different definitions. Influence means power, influence means thought leadership, influence means social standing. In this issue of CBT, the goal has been to recognize women in the business community who make an impact. This list would’ve looked very different at the beginning of
It’s no secret that we would rather avoid conversations, situations, people, places, and things that make us feel uncomfortable. It’s easier to play the avoidance card than deal with discomfort. It’s human nature. However, when conversations of importance come into play – such as those that deal with basic respect for fellow colleagues, friends and
First things first, tell us a little bit about what you do. The deck is increasingly stacked against individuals, nonprofits, and small businesses who are losing out to big business or face increased funding challenges. I help the community underdogs compete for dollars by leveling the playing field. We specialize in insights, tools, and services
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Because of the technology at our fingertips these days, leaders have more freedom than ever before. What we don’t seem to have is time. The world around us feels like it’s speeding out of control, and our many cool gadgets don’t help slow things down. And because we’re able to work more than ever before,
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Lots of great things to talk about these days, but there always has to be something that comes along to spoil the festivities. The good news, of course, is the troika of positive economic developments beginning with the recent announcement that a Colorado firm, Aurora Organic Dairy, is buying a 100-acre tract from the city
Dear Anne, I have problem employees and don’t know if I should try to save them (they do good work) or just fire them all and start over. I’m at wit’s end — help please! Firing people is one of the hardest things to do, especially if you are personally invested in the employee.
Age: Older than I look (hopefully). Job description: Executive responsibility for legal operations, compliance, government relations, customer communications, and claims. Years lived in Columbia/Mid-Missouri: 18. Original hometown: Hale, Missouri, home of the Cardinals. Education: BA in political science from Truman State (go Bulldogs); JD from MU (go Tigers). Favorite volunteer/community activity: My passion is international
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Donations for Wildfire Relief At an event hosted by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce’s Agribusiness and Bioscience Committee, Boone County farmers raised more than $2,000 to be donated to relief for wildfires in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, and Texas. Donations were collected at the Chamber’s annual farmer’s recognition banquet, and the check was recognized in a
