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Self-Awareness And Coachability: The Two Most Important Leadership Traits

YoungUpstarts

by Quint Studer, author of “ The Busy Leader’s Handbook: How To Lead People and Places That Thrive “ I remember an interesting conversation I had with a venture capitalist. He currently serves as the Entrepreneur-in-Residence at the University of West Florida. I was surprised but probably shouldn’t have been.

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Out of the Crisis #12: Curative founder Fred Turner and Celine Halioua on diagnostic supply chains, scaling up testing, and partnering with government

Startup Lessons Learned

The story of how Curative pivoted and scaled is about moving with entrepreneurial speed to find a solution, then collaborating with investors and government for the public good. You can listen to our conversation on Apple , Google, or wherever you like to download podcasts. creating a model for how other cities can do it.

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Eleven Elements That Must Intersect To Create A Vibrant Community 

YoungUpstarts

It can’t just be the planning commission or the local government, but it must include business and education leaders who understand how to manage change and civic engagement, as well as many other segments of the community. That’s why the first order of business for leaders is changing the conversation. Psychological Shift.

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Is Your City Right For A Small Business Revolution?

YoungUpstarts

Pensacola, Florida — site of the EntreCon 2017 conference — is a prime example of a vibrant, growing city that “gets” just how much small businesses matter. Small businesses need easy-to-understand codes from local government as well as a solid understanding of why such regulations are in place. Access to capital.

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The Flaming Lips and Economic Development

Gregg Fraley, Author of Jack's Notebook

The illustrious Sir Ken Robinson is returning as a keynoter (he has a long history with the conference and the state of Oklahoma) and there is a terific line up of speakers from Disney, Lego, Faber-Castell, and other notables from government and education. Jobs and money follow on culture ( see Richard Florida ).

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The Community Comeback: 14 Ways Local Leaders Are Reshaping America

YoungUpstarts

They’re changing the conversation on who drives revitalization. They (not government) have to lead the way. They’re partnering with government the right way. . More and more, leaders are realizing they shouldn’t depend on local government to drive growth. Private investment must lead the way.

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Boulder Shouldn’t Municipalize Its Energy Utility System

Feld Thoughts

A municipal utility may be able to provide electricity that is cheaper or about as affordable as our current utility offers – or the city may waste millions of dollars trying, just as communities in Florida , California , and New Mexico have done recently. Government Boulder daily camera energy Innovation municipalization'