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Tips for Transitioning an Organization

What does it take to transition an organization? Two BKD managing partners—one retired, one current—reflect on what it took.

Tara Bailes on Taking Your Career to the Next Level

How the Spencer Fane litigator uses mentorship and visioning to build her career.

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10 Things You Missed at Women Who Mean Business Live

This afternoon, five powerhouse women gathered for a Women Who Mean Business Live discussion about how they live out and inspire female...

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Four Lessons Kristen Bright Learned During a Challenging Year

The BKD partner and single mom shares her takeaways from a year of pandemic living.

mar 09 2021 | Leadership, Strategy, Women in Business
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Logan Aguirre Shares Five Lessons for International Women's Day

Find out what she learned at her first job, how she and her family worked around a career barrier and more.

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Cutting Through Red Tape with Missouri State University’s Ryan DeBoef

Ryan DeBoef is the chief of staff at Missouri State University. We met up with him at Culture Counter for some kombucha and conversation...

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Leading the Way in Springfield Public Schools

In 2002, Monett Superintendent Dr. Charles Cudney hired John Jungmann–first as his high school assistant principal, and then as his...

mar 2021 | Education, Leadership

Marco Denis’s $20 Million Plan for Plaza Towers

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The New Face of Springfield's Home Builder’s Association

Dori Grinder has worked for 2 different chambers of commerce in the past 10 years. Now she’s on to her next role: serving as executive...

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3 Reasons to Nominate Someone for 10 for the Next 10

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Four Leadership Tips From Nicki Gamet

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feb 08 2021 | Health, Leadership, Strategy, Women in Business
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Karen Kramer and Brandy Harris win Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce Awards

Karen Kramer has been selected as the recipient of the 2021 ATHENA Award, and Brandy Harris was selected for second annual the Virginia Fry...

jan 26 2021 | Health, Leadership, People, Women in Business

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“One career highlight was partnering with Central Care Cancer Center to establish a much-needed cancer center in Bolivar. Our new facility was completed in 2008, and it was named after my wife because of her struggles with beating cancer.” —Donald J. Babb, CEO of Citizens Memorial Hospital and Executive Director of Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation

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Tips for Transitioning an Organization

What does it take to transition an organization? Two BKD managing partners—one retired, one current—reflect on what it took.

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Tara Bailes on Taking Your Career to the Next Level

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