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How Entrepreneurs and SMBs Are Using Technology to Enhance Production in 2020
Any business with onsite operations had to make adjustments in 2020. Every worker, from those in offices sitting behind desks to manufacturing professionals to home service technicians to retail and food service workers, have had to adopt new processes and procedures...
Tension in the Workplace and 3 Ways to Decrease It
Tensions are high everywhere in America right now. Our workplaces are no exception. As I was reviewing the latest MAC6 website analytics, the most visited page on our site last month was a blog we wrote in 2018 on this very topic. Some things never change – when...
Episode 16: Erika Acorn with the Tempe Chamber Kelly Lorenzen with KLM Consulting and Dr. T. Greg Tucker with VIC Technology Venture Development
E16 Erika Acorn with the Tempe Chamber Kelly Lorenzen with KLM Consulting and Dr. T. Greg Tucker with VIC Technology Venture Development Finding your community is so important when you are building a business! Speaking of which, in this episode of MAC6 Community...
Convenience is a Shitty Currency
We sit here today at a precipice. Our ways of doing things, world view and even values have been thrown into a metaphorical food processor and left for us to decipher and reassess. As we look towards the future, how we want to live our lives, the future of work, the...
Let Purpose and Profit Unite
When starting, growing, and running a business, which comes first, the Purpose or the Profit? Richard Branson, a hero of modern-day free enterprise capitalism, says in one of his many famous quotes: If you aren’t making a difference in other people’s lives, you...
Managing A Multi-Generational Workforce
So, what’s a leader with a multi-generational team to do? The first step is to become aware of the different needs you have on your team. Have you checked in with each member on your team and asked the question? You know, the “how are you…really” question? This is a complex issue and there may not be a one size fits all solution. When thinking about what your workplace looks like in the future, it most likely will not look like what you left behind in March.
Get Your Business Back on Track with a Collaborative Workspace
There’s no denying that the impact of COVID-19 has been far-reaching and has touched every aspect of daily life. From the way we grocery shop, to the way our kids attend school and the way we run and operate our businesses. Many businesses have shifted to work from...
Why Coworking Spaces Make So Much Sense for Tech Startups
Utilizing coworking spaces makes sense for all types of small businesses and startups in the current economic environment – especially tech startups. The same workplace activities you’d do with an open-office layout can be done in coworking spaces. Shared workspaces...
Baby Boomers Versus Remote Work
Work from home advocates have been making significant progress for years, enabled by better internet connections, improved network technology, video conferencing and much more portable computer equipment. None of those pro-remote worker advocates could have foreseen...
Your Life Depends On It
If you are reading this, know that I am not writing to convince you of anything. Rather, I am acting as a canary in a coal mine and simply sharing based on my experience. What you choose to do or not do with my message is totally up to you. That said, know that...