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The Emerging “Integrator” – The 2% Club

The Emerging “Integrator” – The 2% Club

February 22, 2016 | Comments Off on The Emerging “Integrator” – The 2% Club

Many thanks to Paul Hanson for sharing his experiences and insights. What is an Integrator? Although I have read my share of business and career development books over my 30+ year career, only a few stand out when it comes to self realization and understanding myself and how I can provide the most value to an organization. In his book “Traction – Get a Grip on your Business”, Gino Wickman, defines and analyzes a set of tools and components that make up the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS). EOS addresses six major components of a business: People, Vision, Data, Process, Traction
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Is Your Company as Prepared for the Interview as the Candidate?

Is Your Company as Prepared for the Interview as the Candidate?

February 1, 2016 | Comments Off on Is Your Company as Prepared for the Interview as the Candidate?

Over the years, we have interviewed thousands of candidates and one of the things we consistently hear about is how unprepared companies are for the interview. And guess what…it costs them A Players. Below are a few things that you can do to tighten up your interview process. Have a plan. Identify the interview team, schedule their time slots (allow 5 minutes between interviewers), distribute resumes and other candidate materials, and assign specific interview questions. Have it in writing and ask people to acknowledge and confirm their role. Start on time. Candidates always show up early for the interview. Don’t
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Off the Record | Mike Jones

Off the Record | Mike Jones

January 20, 2016 | Comments Off on Off the Record | Mike Jones

Since 1969, Andcor has promoted the growth of Minnesota-based startup, venture, and growth stage companies. We recently started a not so serious interview series with local growth company leaders. Twin Cities Growth Company Leaders…of the record. Brought to you by Andcor. Mike Jones, Co-Founder and CEO of Alchemy 365 and Union Fitness Favorite vacation spot? Kauai, HI What non-business book had the biggest impact on your career? Into Thin Air by John Krakauer. That’s the book that got me to join the Marine Corps which changed my career path forever Favorite Smart Phone App? Apple TV Remote App A meeting
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Off the Record | Justin Cox

Off the Record | Justin Cox

January 20, 2016 | Comments Off on Off the Record | Justin Cox

Since 1969, Andcor has promoted the growth of Minnesota-based startup, venture, and growth stage companies. We recently started a not so serious interview series with local growth company leaders. Twin Cities Growth Company Leaders…of the record. Brought to you by Andcor. Justin Cox, founder of Arthur Wayne Favorite vacation spot? The Swiss Alps What non-business book had the biggest impact on your career?The Last Lecture Favorite Smart Phone App Digg A meeting cancels and you have a free hour. How do you use it? Searching for new real estate investments Favorite Podcast? Seth Godin’s Startup School It’s 85 degrees, sunny
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Get Out, Stay Out

Get Out, Stay Out

October 21, 2015 | Comments Off on Get Out, Stay Out

Get Out, Stay Out. Guest Post by Justin Cox, founder of Arthur Wayne. A year ago we decided do something a different. We took 3 months off from what we had been considering “the real world” and rented a camper to go on an epic road trip. Officially we were celebrating our one year wedding anniversary. Unofficially, it turned into a great excuse to turn off our phones, buy a surfboard on Craigslist, and drive 8400 miles with the windows down. On the road, we discovered the saying (and hashtag) “Get out, stay out” and in a lot of ways
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Dirty Jobs Ted Talk

Dirty Jobs Ted Talk

August 27, 2015 | Comments Off on Dirty Jobs Ted Talk

In the course of interviewing thousands of high performers over the years, there are many common threads of success. One of the most interesting is that nearly everyone had a “dirty” job in their past…a job that wasn’t fun, was below their “pay grade” but somehow after it was over contributed to their success. This “dirty job” factor seems to be fading away for today’s young professionals, but maybe this Ted video will help people realize there is a diamond in that piece of coal job. View the video here!
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