The state of the construction labor force is dire according to Sean Thouvenot, Vice President of Branco Enterprises. He discusses some of the ways the local industry and community are working to …

Emily Pitts, Principal, Inclusion & Diversity with Edward Jones, says there are four pillars of success they use to gauge achievement with employees, clients and their community. Practice inclusion …

Anxiety can ruin your personal effectiveness and productivity says Marlene Chism, author, consultant and expert on stopping workplace drama. Don’t feel that you are alone in dealing with anxiety or …

Vanessa Brandt, Vice President/Managing Director - Account Service at Marlin, doesn’t have time to read, but she does listen to audiobooks and podcasts. Brandt likes Amy Cuddy’s “Presence” …

“I think that balance on a team is incredibly important,” says Kirsten Miller, Compliance Manager at Uber. Having diversity leads to having a better product for your customer. Miller says a team …

When your leadership is questioned or not appreciated, “sometimes as leaders, we want to turn that about us, where we just need to listen,“ says Shane Cowger, Sales Manager at Arvest Bank. Cowger …

“In the career choice context, we’re so serious about this that we want to remove every barrier possible to people chasing their ultimate dreams,” says Juan Garcia, Director - Associate …

Protect your company against fraud. Summer Massey, Loan Manager at Arvest Bank and Kala Forehand, Treasury Management Adviser at Arvest Bank, have tips to guard against internal and external fraud in …

Do you dream of owning your own restaurant? “It’s a very romantic notion,” says Tom Muetzel, with Finnegan’s Wake. “It’s very appealing. The realities of it are very different.” Muetzel …

How do you create our own legacy when your family name is so well known? Austin O’Reilly, Owner and Founder of Dynamic DNA Labs made his own path by taking his passion for genetics and biology and …

According to Stan Dobbins, Branson City Administrator, ten percent of your employees are excellent performers and require very little management. Eighty percent are good workers, but require a lot of …

Andrew Spurling with GFI Digital dispels five common myths around the selection and maintenance of your office copier from what your machine up-time expectations should be to how you can vet copier …

Jonathan Dodd and Brian Kubik started a partnership many years after they first met in grade school, finding trust to be the most critical piece to finding a business partner. The business plan for …

Be a learner, not a knower. Brad Thomas, President of Silver Dollar City Attractions says, “the knower will fall alseep at the wheel and miss some incredible something that’s impacting the world …

How do you gain an edge in the networking game? “At events, you’ve got to realize that we’re all business people, trying to sell our wares, our services and network with people.” says Bruce …

Do you wish you could cross post to all your social media networks? If This Then That allows you to automatically post photos you’ve taken or turn off your lights when you leave home. David Brazeal …

If you’re not a contractor and you’ve never worked with a contractor the selection process can be daunting. Learn three key things you should look for when hiring a building contractor. Sean …

“I think positivity and the vision that all things are possible is really important,” says Vanessa Brandt, Vice President/Managing Director - Account Service at Marlin. “I think if you’re a …

Did you know that remembering an angry experience for five minutes can suppress your immune system for up to six hours? “We have some mindsets about negativity. We think that if we vent, we’ll …

“If I could think of anything that’s been a driving force for me my entire life, it’s learning and growing and continuing education,” says Elle Feldman, co-owner Good Skin Day. Feldman says …