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Lessons from Love-focused Businesses

Steve Farber

Janis Spindel, the president of Serious Matchmaking , believes the type of trust and confidence you need when looking for personal love are also vital to leadership in any business. With love present, we can more clearly relate to our clients and staff, find common goals to lead to more powerful solutions, products, and services,” she said.

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How to Avoid Groupthink and Let Your Employees Truly Shine

HR Digest

Psychology Today suggests that the term was first defined by Yale psychologist Irving Janis in a 1971 issue of the magazine. Delving into matters of decision-making under stress, Janis strived to understand whether people were truly capable of ignoring their internal concerns in order to be one with the group.

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The Eight Phases of Brand Love

Harvard Business Review

When entrepreneur Janie Hoffman launched Mamma Chia, a unique health beverage comprised of chia seeds floating in a jello-like texture, she knew she would have to educate the consumer. So, she went into the right environment, Whole Foods stores, and personally shared stories about the power of chia seeds.

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