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in Advice, CEO, Columns, Featured, Latest ArticlesHarnessing the Power of Data in Today’s Marketplace with Shawn Peterson
At its core, sales intelligence is the process of gathering and analyzing data to inform your sales strategy. By understanding the trends in your industry, you can make more informed decisions about where to focus your efforts and how to position your products. A few critical components of sales intelligence include market research, competitive analysis, and customer insights. More
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Awesome Foundation Grant Award Winner: Fargo Moorhead Humans of Color
Finding it difficult to find a community of other BIPOC people, she decided to “try to use the internet for good” and created a group on Facebook for BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) individuals in the FM and surrounding areas to connect with each other without a formal structure. More
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in Advice, Columns, Featured, Latest ArticlesAcademic Insight: Understanding Industry Structure Using Porter’s Five Forces
At the heart of business strategy is a framework developed by Harvard Business Professor Michael Porter that helps managers understand and evaluate five major forces that shape the structure and landscape of an industry. More
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in Advice, CEO, Columns, Featured, Latest ArticlesTech Stack Adoption with Shawn Peterson
Here is a step-by-step practical approach to improving engagement and adoption of new technologies in your organization. More
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Awesome Foundation Grant Award Winner: Casual For A Cause Closet
The staff at Preference Employment Solutions are turning an empty room into an additional opportunity for giving. More
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Awesome Foundation Grant Award Winner: Resplendent Residents
Photographer Brittany Johnson is aiming to help people realize they are beautiful no matter what shape, size, or gender and her current passion project, Resplendent Residents, is bringing that message to the elderly and disabled. More
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in Advice, Columns, Featured, Latest ArticlesAcademic Insight: Additional Practical Advice for Nascent Managers and Supervisors
It is Dr. Aikens hope that these additional pieces of advice would be of great benefit to nascent managers and supervisors, or perhaps a refresher to experienced managers and supervisors. More
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Awesome Foundation Grant Award Winner: Professional Lunch
Ricot Aladin is proving that sometimes the simplest ideas can have the greatest impact by turning the common act of going out to lunch or coffee into a widely sharable learning opportunity. More
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Awesome Foundation Grant Award Winner: REC
May 2022 featured the grand opening of Recovery Engaged Communities (REC)’s physical space with an event featuring food, drink, live music, games, and art. More
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Power and Influence: Guidelines for New Managerial Leaders
I started working in my first managerial position in the year 2000, right after graduate school. More
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A New Mantra For Your Sales Organization
Are you looking for a mantra for your sales team? More
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Pricing Your Product
I recently met with several business owners who were seeking help with their company’s pricing strategy. More
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How Does A Lawsuit Start?
Most people have little idea about how a lawsuit works. This is true even if they are currently involved in a lawsuit! Nevertheless, if you find yourself in a lawsuit you should know how the system is designed to resolve disputes between litigants. More
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Ladyboss of the Month: Sarah Skedsvold
Sarah Skedsvold is trying to set a new example for entrepreneurs. She talks with Ladyboss about her experience in the army, the practice of forest bathing, and why it’s so important to lead by example. More
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10 Questions with John Machacek: Golden Path Solutions
John Machacek, Chief Innovation Officer for the Greater Fargo Moorhead Economic Development Corporation, has worked with countless startups throughout our community over the past nine years. More
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Academic Insight: What Motivates Your Employees
In the February 2020 issue of Fargo, INC!, I shared my perspectives on what managers and leaders can do to be intentional and purposeful when using technology within organizations. More
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Unfortunately, During A Pandemic, Everyone Should Think About This: What You Need To Know About Your Parent’s Estate Planning
First, it is important to understand that your parents may not want to share any of their estate planning information with you and, if that is the case, you should respect their wishes. More
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Lady Boss Of The Month: Char Gust
Over the last seven years, Char Gust has taken Style with Char from a side hustle blog to a fully-fledged business. More
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Awesome Foundation Grant Award Winner: CAPLP
For the first time since 2018, the Lakes and Prairies Community Action Partnership (CAPLP) will be inviting young people from around the country to come to Minnesota to participate in the Group Workcamp Home Repair project. More
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10 Questions With John Machacek: Nature of the North
Learning a new outdoor activity or skill can be intimidating and frustrating. More
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