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    Preparing to be Unavailable for a Time

    Jen Baird / May 28, 2022

    What do you do when something comes up, and you must step away for a time? How do you and your team prepare for such a thing?

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    Beware of Glittering Generalities

    December 3, 2022

    Managing the Wounded

    May 7, 2022

    Building a Fireproof Team

    April 23, 2022
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    A Startup CEO Essential: Optimism

    Jen Baird / May 21, 2022

    Recently I have been chatting with others in the entrepreneurial ecosystem, and we have been reflecting that, at their core, entrepreneurs must be optimists.

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    November 18, 2023

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    May 17, 2025

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    January 23, 2021
  • Communication

    The Importance of Framing

    Jen Baird / May 14, 2022

    Effective communication often comes down to framing. What is important, what is an implementation detail, and how does the information fit into the mental framework of the recipient?

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    Each is Unique

    January 29, 2022

    Big Sticks

    July 2, 2022

    The Why Behind

    December 16, 2023
  • Management,  Team Building

    Managing the Wounded

    Jen Baird / May 7, 2022

    When you have someone join your team, one of the key things to keep an eye out for is where they are wounded. Note that I did not say “if” they are wounded, only “where.”

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    Hire When It Hurts

    February 1, 2025

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    December 3, 2022

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    April 23, 2022

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