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Originally posted on the Fast Company website, excerpts below: The brands we celebrate unequivocally have superior customer experience--something only 3% of companies can claim. Excellent customer experiences fuel growth, drive loyalty, are emotionally rewarding, and inspire people to become vocal champions of brands and the organizations behind them. In 2012, three out of...
Our roots in Florida’s production industry go back to about 1980 when a bunch of us came from California to finish up what we’d started with EPCOT and then decided it would be a real good idea to try to stay. In 1984, we began the preparation in earnest for...
Originally posted on the Harvard Business Review website by Bill George, excerpts below: Ever since the financial crisis of 2008, I have sensed from many leaders that they want to do a better job of leading in accordance with their personal values. The crisis exposed the fallacies of measuring success...
Written by IDEAS Intern Aimee Helm. Last week, we held the Film Florida Quarterly Meetings Welcome Reception here at the offices of IDEAS. When I heard that we would be hosting the event on a day that I was actually in the office, my eyes lit up like those of any...
IDEAS' Lead Developer Thomas Gorence will be one of the hosts at the WordPress Orlando Roundtable Meet Up on Saturday January 26, 2013 from 9:30am - 12:30pm at the Downtown Orlando headquarters of IDEAS. Space is limited for the event, which is for beginner, intermediate, and serious WordPress professionals. The topics of...
Film Florida is a not-for-profit organization that provides a leadership role in Florida's film and entertainment industries by representing a coalition of interests, including private industry, local film commissions, industry associations, educational institutions and labor organizations. Its purpose is to offer to businesses and individuals the benefits of a statewide trade...
Originally posted on Entrepreneur website by Nadia Goodman, excerpts below: In a tough economy, growing your business doesn't have to involve costly new hires or expensive acquisitions. Instead, teaming up with another small business might be your best solution. Successful teaming relationships can help you gain experience, offer a more comprehensive service, or take on bigger contracts....
The election is over… but the League of Women Voters is still going strong! This past Wednesday I attended the LWV luncheon with my coworker, Rick Stone. With over 130 people in attendance, this lunch was a great way to sum up the 2012 elections and to throw out some...
Originally posted on the Productivity Pro website, excerpts below. One of the best things about being a leader is being responsible for the productivity of an entire team. That’s also one of the scariest things about being a leader. Your team’s accomplishments (or lack thereof) reflect upon you, so you have to run a...
I don't even remember how it started but years ago we started the tradition of having a Thanksgiving lunch for our staff. We usually have it the Thursday before Thanksgiving because Thanksgiving week a lot of people are out and if we have it on Thursday we can have left...
Originally posted on the Fast Company website by Charlotte Beers, excerpts below. Taking part in the adventure of persuading others, sweeping them up into an idea, an unexpected action or an unproven vision, is a wonderful experience. The ability to create excitement all around you is what leadership is about. Listen...
Originally posted on the Fast Company website by Duke Greenhill, excerpts below. "Storytelling" is a hot topic in marketing these days, but can you put an actual price on a compelling brand story? For over a decade, I've made a career as a marketer by leveraging the processes and techniques...
