Building a Business
Culture, or Defining How Things Get Done, Is Passed Down Through Stories
A company's culture isn't something that gets built after it "grows up." Leaders form their organizational culture from day one.
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Entrepreneurs, Small Business Experts, Consultants, Speakers
at Whitestone Partners
Doug and Polly White are small business experts, speakers and consultants who work with entrepreneurs through Whitestone Partners. They are also co-authors of the book Let Go to GROW, which focuses on growing your business.
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Business Accounting
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Building a Business
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Business Accounting
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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If you're reviewing a resume with multiple, short-term job stints, you may inclined to pass. But not so fast.
Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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Thought Leaders
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Building a Business
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Building a Business
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