Biz 417 July/August 2026

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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
Advice

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...

jan 2026
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Advice

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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Advice

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
People

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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