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It’s New Year’s … So Get Out Your Pruning Shears

It’s New Year’s … So Get Out Your Pruning Shears

JUST PRUNE IT!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Pruning is an art form with a science behind it. Any good gardener knows that skillful and timely pruning increases the strength and yield of your plant. Pruning can determine the direction of growth and suppress disease. But ya gotta do it! Now is the time to take a...
Are You Giving Your People Permission to be Brilliant?

Are You Giving Your People Permission to be Brilliant?

THAT GREAT IDEA CAME FROM THE RECEPTIONIST!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

These days there are tons of companies that say they want their people to be more engaged, but are they giving them permission to do so? Yes, permission! It’s subtle, but powerful. Permission is a powerful idea in determining company culture. Are you giving your...
Save Time and Money Monetizing Your Idea

Save Time and Money Monetizing Your Idea

I HAVE A GREAT IDEA; PAY ME!

by Michael Houlihan & Bonnie Harvey | Business Blog

Many people have a simplistic view of how to make money on their idea. They think that if it’s good enough, someone will buy it. We have come to realize, finally, that it’s not about the idea, it’s about the business that sells the idea. The idea might be for a great...
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