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Your Giant, Gleaming Sword of Fire(d)
Didn’t know you had one of those in your manager’s tool kit, did you? Here’s what it is, and how to wield it properly. Spoiler alert: Your employees don’t love it.
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ELI5: All about balance sheets and how to make them suck less, Part 1
Balance sheets are an essential tool for monitoring the health of your business, but they’re also one of the most confounding. Here’s how to use them to your best advantage.
Want to get useful feedback from your employees? Here’s how to do it.
What is psychological safety, and why should you care? Creating it will make sure your employees feel included, valued, respected, and heard. Then, they will do something crazy — tell you the truth.
Want to get useful feedback from your employees? Here’s how to do it.
What is psychological safety, and why should you care? Creating it will make sure your employees feel included, valued, respected, and heard. Then, they will do something crazy — tell you the truth.
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Sales and Marketing, Part 1: How to Create a Marketing Plan
What’s the difference between sales and marketing? A lot. Here’s a look at the definition of marketing vs. sales, with examples.
Sales and Marketing, Part 1: How to Create a Marketing Plan
What’s the difference between sales and marketing? A lot. Here’s a look at the definition of marketing vs. sales, with examples.
Sales and Marketing, Part 1: How to Create a Marketing Plan
What’s the difference between sales and marketing? A lot. Here’s a look at the definition of marketing vs. sales, with examples.
The Power of the Awkward Conversation
Scott Simon, founder of Voicebox Karaoke, has some profound words about the power that comes with taking a deep breath and having that uncomfortable conversation.
The Power of the Awkward Conversation
Scott Simon, founder of Voicebox Karaoke, has some profound words about the power that comes with taking a deep breath and having that uncomfortable conversation.
The Power of the Awkward Conversation
Scott Simon, founder of Voicebox Karaoke, has some profound words about the power that comes with taking a deep breath and having that uncomfortable conversation.
Mediation Series, Part 1: Defining and Diagnosing Employee Disputes
If you’re a manager, the unpleasant job of mediating employee disputes will likely fall to you. Here’s a look at what they are, how they happen, and how you can make them right.
Mediation Series, Part 1: Defining and Diagnosing Employee Disputes
If you’re a manager, the unpleasant job of mediating employee disputes will likely fall to you. Here’s a look at what they are, how they happen, and how you can make them right.
Mediation Series, Part 1: Defining and Diagnosing Employee Disputes
If you’re a manager, the unpleasant job of mediating employee disputes will likely fall to you. Here’s a look at what they are, how they happen, and how you can make them right.
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You’ll Lose More Customers If You Don’t Raise Prices
If you need to raise prices, it’s important to do it the right way. Here’s a guide for how to do it, with examples.
How to Raise Prices Like a Boss: A Step-by-Step Guide
If you need to raise prices, it’s important to do it the right way. Here’s a guide for how to do it, with examples.
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Finance & Accounting
ELI5: All about balance sheets and how to make them suck less, Part 1
Balance sheets are an essential tool for monitoring the health of your business, but they’re also one of the most confounding. Here’s how to use them to your best advantage.
Profit: One bottom line, a bunch of ways to get there
There are many ways that profit is calculated, and they’re all important to your business. Here’s a look at the difference between profit, revenue, income, and more.
Your Giant, Gleaming Sword of Fire(d)
Didn’t know you had one of those in your manager’s tool kit, did you? Here’s what it is, and how to wield it properly. Spoiler alert: Your employees don’t love it.
Want to get useful feedback from your employees? Here’s how to do it.
What is psychological safety, and why should you care? Creating it will make sure your employees feel included, valued, respected, and heard. Then, they will do something crazy — tell you the truth.
Sales and Marketing, Part 4: How to Create a Sales Funnel for Free
Creating a sales funnel will help you find the right customers and lead them down the path to buying your product or service. Here’s a look at the sales funnel stages.
The Power of the Awkward Conversation
Scott Simon, founder of Voicebox Karaoke, has some profound words about the power that comes with taking a deep breath and having that uncomfortable conversation.