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CBJ editorial: Staring into the abyss

The COVID-19 pandemic will be remembered as one of the most seminal periods for anyone who lived through that world wide health crisis, including business owners and operators. No matter how robust a business model a business may have had…

What a successful business leader looks like

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial We all can all name a successful small business.…

Embracing the awkward early years

By Maggie Mowery / Guest Editorial As the school year begins and my niece heads…

Cute puppies and going viral in information age

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial When Purina released its “Puppyhood” video in May, the…

Sensations of seeing yourself in the news

By Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial On Aug. 18, my photograph was on the front…

What if your brand isn’t that different?

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial There’s a lot of research and evidence that shows…

The board’s role in HR governance

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial Nonprofit boards take various approaches to the role they…

Broken windows and the workplace

By John Langhorne / Guest Editorial Over the past year, we have been hearing more…

Home is where the heart (and business) is

By Jean Kruse / Guest Editorial For productivity, convenience and downright comfort, nothing beats a…

Grammar, punctuation and usage, oh my!

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial One of my favorite New Yorker cartoons shows an…

Get happy: A look at emotional intelligence

By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial I’ll confess that when I listen to Pharrell William’s…

In new media era, who feeds the watchdog?

by Joe Sheller / Guest Editorial Nonprofit news media are going to become increasingly important…

The lyrics (and stats) of loyalty marketing

By Lynn Manternach / Guest Editorial Make new friends, but keep the old; those are…

Your board’s program responsibilities

By Regenia Bailey / Guest Editorial One of the most challenging responsibilities of a nonprofit…

8 practical tips for a political speech

By Greg Dardis / Guest Editorial If the goal of a presidential announcement is to…

Team building pays big dividends

By Gale Mote / Guest Editorial Teamwork is to business like gears are to a…