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Want to Run Better Meetings?

By Corryn Mounstephen
Business Tips, Inspiration, Productivity, Small Business, Work EnvironmentLeave a Comment on Want to Run Better Meetings?

I love meetings so much. Said no one. Ever.  Meetings that aren’t run well feel like a waste of time. If they’re not effective, they’re also a waste of money. You can use HBR’s calculator to figure out the human resource cost of your next meeting. Unless you regularly run remarkable meetings, it’s risky to…

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how to create the perfect work environment for positivity, productivity & success. Close up of laptop, headphones, pen and paper.

ultimate work environment checklist

By Corryn Mounstephen
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Whoa… perfect work environment? Does that even exist?  Maybe not. But there are things we can do to create a more positive, productive and ultimately successful work environment.  Consider perfection a stretch goal :).  We’ve rounded up the best tips and research we could find for creating a great workplace that will help you achieve…

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Six ways to make business connections in Barrie & why it matters. A morning view of Kempenfelt Bay in Barrie, Ontario from across the water.

Business Networking in Barrie

By Corryn Mounstephen
Business Tips, Community, Directories, Entrepreneurship, Small BusinessLeave a Comment on Business Networking in Barrie

Networking is an integral part of your marketing strategy, and face-to-face communication is usually most effective, so getting out in the community and meeting people can be time well spent.  That said, when it comes to business connections, we vote for quality over quantity. And networking isn’t the only way to build great connections. It’s…

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