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Biz 417 July/August 2026

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How a Spelling Bee Builds Culture at Grooms Office Environments

How the Annual Spelling Bee at Grooms Office Environments builds company culture.
Richard Bliss
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Richard Bliss on What Leaders Should Know About LinkedIn

In a talk at Biz 417’s The Legacy Network, Richard Bliss explains why showing up on LinkedIn matters more than frequent posting, and how...

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Three Ways to Get Buy-In for Your Next Big Idea

Lessons from the City of Springfield’s East Sunshine Corridor design charrette.

jan 2026
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How Complex Business Challenges Can Be Met with Lego

At efactory, coaches guide companies as they tackle complex business challenges the same way kids play—with imagination and a pile of Lego...

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Jarad Johnson
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Jarad Johnson: Human-First Workplaces in the Age of AI

At Biz 417's 2025 Best Places to Work Celebration, Jarad Johnson of Mostly Serious gave a talk on workplaces in the age of AI. Here are our...

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