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Management & Leadership

Aug 8, 2022

3 Ways to Incorporate Branding in Your Packaging 

Consumers expect more from brands today than ever before. Not only does your company have to be accessible and inclusive, but it also has to be sustainable, support good causes, and help folks from all walks of life lead better, more fulfilled lifestyles.   Meeting today’s expectations is a tall order and it’s little wonde[...]

Aug 5, 2022

PNC CO Regional President Guest Commentary — The War on Talent

With so many companies now hiring, it can be a race to get a competitive, first offer out to candidates. These days, if companies don’t make an offer within two weeks of the first interview, the prospective employee is very likely to receive another offer from a competitor sooner. Retaining top talent is also more challengin[...]

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Aug 4, 2022

Hiring and Attracting Talent 

It’s no secret that hiring is currently one of the biggest challenges facing businesses currently.  More than four million people in our industry of hospitality lost their jobs through the pandemic and the estimates show that a quarter of those people won’t return to the industry.  Combine this with an influx of people lea[...]

Jul 25, 2022

Communication is the Key: High 5 Plumbing Explains the Unique Nature of Working with a Spouse

Starting an independent business can be a difficult venture. Along with having the money to fund the project, one must develop a business plan, create working systems, hire employees, convince customers to purchase the product or service, and a multitude of other important business management issues. It is a long and sometimes d[...]

Jul 22, 2022

How To Organically Grow Your Company’s Social Media Presence 

Having a solid social media strategy is an integral part of any successful marketing plan. Nearly five billion people worldwide use social media. Further, an estimated 37% of social media users engage with brands and businesses on different platforms at least monthly.   However, marketing on social media takes a bit of finesse[...]

Jun 28, 2022

Implementing Proper Safety Practices in the Warehouse

Warehouses are an essential component of the modern supply chain, and plenty are found in Colorado. Despite their societal importance, however, many modern warehouse facilities and distribution centers are underperforming, largely because of improper safety practices. Without proper safety standards in place, warehouses could se[...]

Jun 27, 2022

Debunking the Myth of the Visionary

Steve Jobs. Elon Musk. Bill Gates. Mark Zuckerberg. Jeff Bezos. These current and historic CEOs are highly recognized for being the figureheads of the powerful organizations they founded (i.e., Apple, Tesla, Microsoft, Facebook, Amazon). Many believe the success of these companies is the direct result of a singular vision concei[...]

Jun 22, 2022

Best Business Practices: Gender Inclusivity from Experience

Have you ever been in a meeting where someone is misgendered? Were you uncomfortable? Did you say something? What do you think it was like for the person who was she, he, sir’ed, or maam’ed? Let me tell you what it is like for me (my pronouns are they/them): I am immediately distracted and kick […]

Jun 16, 2022

Colorado has ambitious higher education goals; we need bold solutions to match

Denver is home to many college students who a decade ago would have been considered “nontraditional.” Students like Ronie, a recent high school grad who didn’t believe college was a realistic option, but is now pursuing a healthcare management degree and a paid co-op with DaVita. Or Kodi, a working mom seeking a bachelor�[...]

Jun 13, 2022

How to Engage and Win Today’s Top Candidates

Top Talent never has to worry about finding a job. Every employer wants the best. And today, even the majority of employed people are looking or are at least open to new opportunities for higher pay or better working conditions. The truth is that most candidates still consider, searching for a job, one of the […]

Jun 6, 2022

Disrupting Levels of Leadership

If you want to conduct an executive leadership training initiative, you will have to have a good understanding of what the needs of the organization are and how the organization is structured. Then, you can train everyone — from top-management to supervisors, by addressing them all as a group. The focus is to get everyone [&he[...]

Jun 6, 2022

Leadership in The Age of Disruption

The Level UP Leadership model is a theory based on specifying a leader’s style or trait that best fits the relationship between the follower and the organizational-work environment in order to meet and exceed the strategic goals of both the organization and follower. Level UP Leadership identifies six factors that contribute [...]