The Business Edge is a podcast brought to you by the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University. In each episode we will explore an emerging business trend featuring discussion by a credible subject matter expert. Experts include our world class faculty, successful alumni and business leaders. Each discussion is open and honest to ensure our listeners gain a business edge.Be sure to subscribe for new episodes.
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Welcome to the Business Edge UAE Podcast, your ultimate guide to entrepreneurship and business success in the UAE. Join hosts Rick and Vince as they delve into the latest trends, opportunities, and challenges faced by entrepreneurs in this dynamic region. Each episode features expert insights, practical advice, and inspiring stories from industry leaders, helping you navigate the vibrant UAE business landscape. Whether you're a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting out, tune in to gain the ...
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Running a business is tough. Every day challenges and obstacles pop up that can keep you from achieving your goals. Most of the time you know what to do; you learn to rely on your own business acumen and experience; but wouldn’t it be nice to have a team of experts behind you to back you up? The Small Business Edge podcast was created to be your team of experts. In my 25+ years of publishing magazines and newspapers for business owners, I had the good fortune to meet some incredibly smart pe ...
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The Loveland Chamber of Commerce is the Voice of Business and will be bringing our listeners content relevant to issues facing our members and the community as a whole.
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For succeeding in business in Japan you need to know how to lead, sell and persuade. This is what we cover in the show. No matter what the issue you will get hints, information, experience and insights into securing the necessary solutions required. Everything in the show is based on real world perspectives, with a strong emphasis on offering practical steps you can take to succeed.
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Discover how to simplify your IT and empower your business with "The IT Edge: Business Tech Made Simple," brought to you by Second Star Technologies. Hosted by industry experts with decades of experience, this podcast is your go-to resource for navigating the complex world of technology. From cutting-edge cybersecurity tips to practical advice on optimizing your IT infrastructure, we break down the tools, trends, and strategies that help businesses thrive. Whether you're a business owner, IT ...
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Lagos Business School Management Hub (Insights Edge Podcast)
Lagos Business School (Pan-Atlantic University)
Welcome to Insights Edge Podcast, your exclusive gateway to understanding the intricacies of the African business landscape! Prepare yourself for captivating and insightful discussions with distinguished management scholars, industry thought leaders and corporate titans. In every episode, we dive deep into cutting-edge insights and gain insider tips on thriving in today's dynamic and complex market. Get your pen and paper ready! Explore more at https://managementhub.lbs.edu.ng
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The Introvert’s Edge Video Podcast: Discover the Strategies and Tactics of Introverted Global Business Leaders
Matthew Pollard, Introvert, Author, Entrepreneur, Sales and Marketing Strategist
An introvert’s #1 source for sales, speaking, networking, business strategies, and inspiration, with interviews of world-class introverts who have achieved amazing success.
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351 My Boss Isn't Listening f you reading this title and thinking “this has nothing to do with my leadership”, you might want to think again. We hear this comment a lot from the participants in our training. They complain that the boss doesn’t talk to them enough because they are too busy, don’t have much interest in their ideas or do not seek thei…
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EPO9: End of Session Advocacy update with Bill Becker
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12:29Send us a text The 2025 General Assembly session wrapped up at midnight on Wednesday. 732 bills were introduced as of last Friday. The legislature passed nearly 500 bills before it adjourned at 11:59 last night. Join us today for a wrap up report with Bill Becker. Loveland.orgAv Mindy McCloughan, President and CEO
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Talk Smart: Speaking with Power & Poise
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30:04Communications coach Simon de Deney shares his journey from acting to helping people become better communicators, offering practical techniques to overcome presentation anxiety. His unique background provides valuable insights into how theater techniques can transform business presentations and help people engage audiences more effectively. • The f…
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350 The Rule Of Three Our financial year ended in August and we were up over 20% on the previous year’s revenue results. I should have been ebullient, chipper, sanguine, fired up for the new year, but I wasn’t. Was it because we were back to zero again, as we all faced the prospect of the new financial year? That sinking feeling of , “last year was…
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EPO8: Advocacy update with Bill Becker
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12:06Send us a text With only 7 days left in the session and over 651 bills introduced thus far, its likely the Governor will call a special session. Join in as Bill brings us the latest updates from the Capital. Loveland.orgAv Mindy McCloughan, President and CEO
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Celebrating Small Business Week with A Better Day Cleaning
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12:35Send us a text Small Business owner, Desiree Landt of A Better Day Cleaning, shares her story of starting her own business and all the trials associated with it. Desiree has a true heart for her community and an unwavering passion and commitment for her customers. Join us for an up close and personal journey with Desiree! Loveland.org…
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Loveland Economic Development Projects and Incentives
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25:34Send us a text You may think based off of the past and current political climate that Loveland is not open for business, however that narrative couldn't be further from the truth. Join us on a conversation with Marcie Willard from the City of Loveland Economic Department on current and future projects. Loveland.org…
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I was invited to an English Speech contest for Middle School students. The students must have home grown skills and are not eligible to compete if they have spent more than six months abroad, in an English speaking environment. This was pretty grand affair. The organisation running it is run by students at university, who took part in the contest t…
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Send us a text Metro districts in Colorado offer several benefits, particularly for new developments. They allow developers to finance essential infrastructure like roads, sewer lines, and parks, which can be funded through tax-exempt bonds, potentially lowering upfront costs for homebuyers and accelerating construction. These districts also can ma…
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The supervisor has super vision. The leader knows more. The captain makes the calls. The best and the brightest know best. The cream rises to the top. We accept that there will be leaders either our “superiors” or “the first among equals”. We put leaders up on a pedestal, we expect more from them than we expect from ourselves. We judge them, apprai…
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Poor customer service really irritates us. When we bump into it, we feel betrayed by the firm. We have paid our money over and we expect excellent customer service to come with the good or service attached to it. We don’t see the processes as separate. In this Age of Distraction, people’s time has become compressed. They are on the internet through…
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Todd Federman, economics instructor at the Feliciano School of Business at Montclair State University, breaks down the real-world consequences of sweeping tariffs imposed by President Trump on April 2nd. From a staggering $10 trillion market loss to the inflationary impact on everyday consumers, Federman outlines how tariffs function, who pays them…
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EPO7: Advocacy update with Bill Becker
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15:14Send us a text There is no shortage of excitement or shall we say mischief going on at the Capital. With only 29 days left in the session, join us on this episode to get updates on the Long Bill, 1272 - Construction Defects with our call to action, Water, the Sunday special session on abortion and transgender rites, the Labor Piece Act and so much …
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Make It Accelerator Program with Kat Hart
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11:03Send us a text Thinking about scaling up your business? The Make It Accelerator is a four-month program by the Warehouse Business Accelerator, designed to help manufacturers overcome growing pains and scale their businesses. The program integrates cohort learning, individual mentoring, elective training, and problem-solving sessions, with the goal …
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Athletes and coaches spend a lot of time watching their team’s performance. Strengths and weaknesses are sought in order to amplify the former and eliminate the latter. Close scrutiny is applied to key moments, crucial transitions and pivotal points. Presenting should be no different. Cast your mind back though, to the last twenty presentations you…
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EPO6: Advocacy update with Bill Becker
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12:39Send us a text Sometimes we think of our podcasts as the “intersection of business and politics.” And in this age of “unpredictability” we are diligent in keeping our focus on what’s best for business and the business community. In todays episode you will hear updates on the Long Bill with budget cuts, Water and the Colorado impacts, Transportation…
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Leadership is a swamp. Do leaders have to be perfect? It sounds ridiculous to expect that, because none of us are perfect. However, leaders often act like they are perfect. They assume the mantle of position power and shoot out orders and commands to those below them in the hierarchy. They derive the direction forward, make the tough calls and dete…
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Leadership Loveland "Community Closet" Class Project 2025
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8:45Send us a text The Leadership Loveland Class of 2024-2025 has selected a "Community Clothing Closet" at McKee Medical Center. A community closet is a resource that many hospitals have across the country. Hospitals see a wide variety of situations every day. Patients arrive at the hospital in various conditions which could include some who have had …
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344 How Can Chinese Retail Be So Bad In Japan?
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14:40Bad service is a brand killer. This is a controversial piece today, because I am singling out one race, one group in isolation. It is also a total generalisation and there will be exceptions where what I am saying is absolute rubbish. There will be other races and groups, who are equally guilty as well, who I am not singling out or covering, so I a…
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EPO5: Advocacy update with Bill Becker
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13:04Send us a text This weeks advocacy update with Bill brings you relevant content pertaining to the 1.2 Billion dollar state budget revenue shortfall, Construction defects, housing affordability, Front range passenger rail, SB25-002, County Lodging Tax, and others. Join us to learn more about legislation that is or will be impacting Colorado business…
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343 Your Inspirational Talk Must Be Dynamic
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11:30Public speaking takes no prisoners. I was attending a Convention in Phuket and the finale was the closing inspirational speech for the week of events. I had to deliver the same speech myself at the Ho Chi Minh Convention a few years ago. This is a daunting task. Actually, when your audience is chock full of presentation’s training experts from Dale…
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Medical Center of the Rockies with Grace Taylor
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15:26Send us a text UCHealth Medical Center of the Rockies is a 193-bed regional medical center in Loveland. They offer a full spectrum of services and specialize in heart and trauma care. They are also the region’s first and only Level I Trauma Center. In this episode you will learn about what's new at MCR, what current challenges they face, Colorado’s…
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A Young Entrepreneur, Kinzie Sargent discusses life in business as a 11 yr old.
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10:43Send us a text In 2020, during the uncertain and challenging days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Kinzie turned her idea for service into action. With the support of her father, she learned the craft of candle making, and Kinzie’s Kandles was born. The idea was simple yet powerful: to create high quality, beautifully handcrafted candles, with a portion o…
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Send us a text As it relates to HB25-1272 "Construction Defects", The Loveland Chamber has been working on this issue for some years now. It has seemed an uphill climb since the legal forces earning substantial income from thwarting any reform on “construction defects” have won the day over the years. Some years ago, 28% of new construction was in …
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Will DOGE Really Send a $5,000 Check to Taxpayers?
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5:08The federal budget has become a hot-button topic with the emergence of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) led by Elon Musk. Feliciano School of Business Economics professor Todd Federman breaks down exactly why the promised "DOGE dividend" faces serious mathematical obstacles. Federman starts with a clear analysis of federal finances: t…
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Being the leader is no fun anymore. In most Western countries we are raised from an early age to become self-sufficient and independent. When we are young, we enjoy a lot of self-belief and drive hard along the road of individualism. School and university, for the most part, are individual, competitive environments with very little academic teamwor…
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Send us a text This weeks advocacy update with Bill brings you relevant content pertaining to the 1.2 Billion dollar state budget revenue shortfall, FAMLI leave program, County Lodging Tax, unintended consequences of legislation, and how the federal government changes are impacting Colorado. Loveland.org…
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341 Don't Get Sabotaged By Your Colleagues When Selling in Japan
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12:37Sales is a nightmare. It is usually a solitary life. You head off to meet customers all day. Your occasional return to the office is to restock materials or complete some processes you can’t do on-line. Japan is a bit different. Here it is very common to see two salespeople going off to meet the client. If you are selling to a buyer, it is also com…
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Send us a text This weeks advocacy update with Bill brings you relevant content pertaining to the 1.2 Billion dollar state budget revenue shortfall, HB25-1272 "Construction Defects and Middle Market Housing", the "Worker Protection Collective Bargaining" bill, and the very controversial banning of some semiautomatic firearms. We're not quite halfwa…
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Send us a text Increasingly in Colorado, policy-making is happening at the local level under “local control.” City councils, county commissioners, mayors, and professional staff hold power over major issues like affordable housing, labor requirements, products and services regulation, economic development, water and energy policy, and transportatio…
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340 How Crazy Can We Go When Presenting In Japan
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13:41Japan doesn’t love crazy. In our High Impact Presentations Course we have exercises where we ask the participants to really let go of all their inhibitions and let it all hang out – and “go crazy, go over the top”. This is challenging in Japan. Normally, we are all usually very constrained when we speak in society. Our voices are very moderate, our…
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339 Building A Team In Stages In Japan
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11:47Team building is fraught. Actually, when do we create teams? Usually we inherit teams from other people, stocked with their selections and built around their preferences, aspirations and prejudices, not ours. In rare cases, we might get to start something new and we get to choose who joins. Does that mean that “team building” only applies when we s…
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Loveland Downtown District Hip Streets Plan
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18:36Send us a text Learn more about downtown and The Heart Improvement Plan which includes: - Updating deteriorating infrastructure - Replacing utilities - Reconstructing the roads - Improving sidewalk conditions to meet ADA compliance standards - Installing new lighting - Replanting trees, adding planters and seating - Expanding existing patios as wel…
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EPO1: Advocacy Update with Bill Becker
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10:14Send us a text The topic of affordable housing seems a priority for the majority of legislators. It is mentioned as important in many speeches from the floor. However, there seems little focused effort for answers to the high cost of housing dilemma. Employers find their employees cannot live near where they work. The increased travel and stress co…
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Send us a text Are you wondering…WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON AT THE COLORADO LEGISLATURE? In this episode, we bring you an update on what’s been happening in the Colorado House and Senate. Thirty-nine days have passed, and several hundred bills have been introduced. We’ll explore potential legislation that could impact your business and personal live…
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338 Sales Storytelling That Wins In Japan
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10:51Salespeople often miss the point. They are brilliant on telling the client the detail of the product or service. When you think about how we train salespeople, that is a very natural outcome. Product knowledge is drummed into the heads of salespeople when they first join the company. The product or service lines are expanded or updated at some poin…
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Special Election Candidates for Ward 1
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14:20Send us a text Ward 1 Candidates, Geoff Frahm and Jennifer Swanty are asked a series of probusiness questions and given the opportunity to allow listeners to learn more about them and their election platforms. Loveland.orgAv Mindy McCloughan, President and CEO
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337 Don't Freak Out During The Q&A In Japan
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12:45Q&A can destroy your personal brand. Creating and delivering the presentation sees you in 100% total control. You have designed it, you have been given the floor to talk about it, all is good. However, the moment the time comes for questions, we are now in a street fight. Why a street fight? Because in a street fight there are no rules and the Q&A …
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Succeeding as an Introverted Public Speaker
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27:03Av Matthew Pollard, Introvert, Author, Entrepreneur, Sales and Marketing Strategist
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In this episode, we unravel the mysteries of quantum supremacy—exploring its meaning, verification methods, and potential. Learn how this revolutionary leap in computational power could reshape industries like cryptography, drug discovery, and material science. This episode is ideal for small business owners, IT professionals, and tech enthusiasts …
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Staff can be a nightmare. Teams are composed of the most difficult material ever created - people. That requires many capabilities, but two in particular from leaders: communication and people skills. Ironically, leaders are often seriously deficient in one or both. One type of personality who gets to become the leader are the hard driving, take no…
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How to Build a Career You Love as an Introvert
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33:23Av Matthew Pollard, Introvert, Author, Entrepreneur, Sales and Marketing Strategist
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Enterprise killers can include Customer Service. We know that all interfaces with the customer are designed by people. It can be on-line conversations with AI robots or in-store interactions, but the driving force behind all of these activities are the people in our employ. The way people think and act is a product of the culture of the organisatio…
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Why Dyslexia Makes You a Better Salesperson
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20:12Av Matthew Pollard, Introvert, Author, Entrepreneur, Sales and Marketing Strategist
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The Preamble and Government Efficiency
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10:13This episode explores the intricacies of measuring government efficiency through the ideals embedded in the U.S. Constitution's preamble. We discuss the implications of redefining traditional metrics of efficiency, emphasizing the importance of social connections and comprehensive welfare in evaluating public services. • Examining efficiency as def…
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Youth at the Forefront of Sustainable Development
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26:40This podcast episode explores sustainable energy and climate resilience with the founder of the Youth Sustainable Development Network (YSDN). It highlights YSDN's journey, driven by a passion for community development, and showcases the CoolCycle Project—an innovative initiative repurposing old generator casings into sustainable cooling solutions f…
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334 Those Vital Few Seconds When You Start Your Talk In Japan
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12:15Don’t let your speaker introduction be a disaster. Usually when we are speaking we are introduced twice. Once at the very start by the MC when they kick off proceedings and then later just before our segment of the talk. The MC’s role is quite simple. It is to set the stage for the speaker, to bring something of their history, their achievements an…
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Suddenly you hear your name being called upon and you are being requested to make a few remarks. Uh oh. No preparation, no warning and no escape. What do you do? Extemporaneous speaking is one of the most difficult tasks for a presenter. It could be during an internal meeting, a session with the big bosses in attendance or at a public venue. One mo…
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Change is hard to create anywhere in the world. Getting things to change in Japan also has its own set of challenges. The typical expat leader, sent to Japan, notices some things that need changing. Usually the Japan part of the organisation is not really part of the organisation. It is sitting off to the side, like a distant moon orbiting the HQ b…
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From Transactions to Trust: Rebekah Rice’s Guide to Building Authentic Relationships in Business
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41:28In this episode, Brian talks with Rebekah Rice, SVP of Business Banking and Market Executive at Bank of America, about building trusted relationships with clients, navigating digital transformation, and empowering her teams to succeed…all done in her own genuine and unique way.Av Brian Moran
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