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Four Tips for Navigating Hard Conversations with Stakeholders

Change is hard for everyone, and Senior Planner Olivia Hough is an expert in navigating change for Springfield neighborhoods. She shares her tips on how to address a controversial change with stakeholders.

Why You Should Attend Francine Pratt’s Tough Talks

This grassroots effort is a series of conversations to ignite positive change in the community, and the first installment is Thursday,...

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What You Missed from The Big Pivot B-School

Hal Higdon, Brian Fogle, Brandy Harris, Michael Cho, Jackie Douglas, Tyler Drenon, Austin O’Reilly and Mike Miller all share how they...

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Using an article written by Mireille Cassandra Harper as a framework, Heather Hardinger, director of workforce strategy and programs for...

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How Volt Credit Union and Tina Campbell Keep Customer Morale High

As Springfield and southwest Missouri ease COVID-19 restrictions, Volt Credit Union Call Center Manager Tina Campbell explains how the...

may 08 2020 | Leadership, Strategy
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Four Tips for Navigating Hard Conversations with Stakeholders

Change is hard for everyone, and Senior Planner Olivia Hough is an expert in navigating change for Springfield neighborhoods. She shares her tips on how to address a controversial change with stakeholders.

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