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Chef Laura: A recipe for efficiency
Getting shown the ropes those first days on a new job, I tend to notice a dozen procedures that strike me as odd. I can’t help but ask, “What if you moved that trash can between your station and the fry station so that you can both use it?" By Laura Cook Newman
 
Should you keep core functions under the employee umbrella? Opt for a small core staff and supplement with hired experts as project strategy dictates? What about just one key leader in your employee seat who oversees an entirely virtual marketing department? Here are some pros and cons. By Christopher Ryan
 
Colorado's entrepreneurs will lead our future growth and prosperity. They need the support from our business community and government to make sure that they have the proper resources, an educated workforce and initiatives to capitalize on our strengths. By Neil McKenzie
 
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All in the family: Tips from the folks behind McGuckin Hardware
We are well into our fourth generation of family members who work at the store, and while we do have our moments, we wouldn’t change the outcomes and experiences for anything. Here are some of the things we’ve learned through the years that might be helpful to you. By Vicki and Barry Hight
 
                                           
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Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts, talks about his background and business lessons learned. 

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Guess who turned 40 in 2013?
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What puts the ape in apricot?
Presiders are most often hired guns with large salaries who don’t have the chutzpah, passion or confidence to take courageous action. They continue to eat lavish dinners in the captain’s quarters as the ship takes on water. By Todd Ordal
 
As with any DIY project, DIY investors should be willing to research and execute an investment strategy that matches their risk profile.  If you are a DIY investor, here are some investment tools that may be worth adding to your investment toolbox. By Wayne Farlow
 
People expect that if they pay more, they get better quality.  But in health care, there’s no proof higher cost hospitals provide better care or superior outcomes. In fact, research shows the most expensive hospitals are the least efficient and least effective. By Bob Smith
 
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Best of CoBiz: Powerful words inspire powerful change
As an actor, I learned the importance of the language I used to motivate myself -- and it's just as critical in business. Actors are always looking for the strongest choices. Weak characters with unclear actions and goals aren't interesting to watch. Neither are weak salespeople. By Julie Hansen
 
                                           
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Gibson Athletic President Brian Smith talks about his business making equipment for functional fitness training at the Made in Colorado event.
 
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A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

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Avoiding interview blunders
Interviewing allows the employer to see you in action and ask additional questions. You've made it past the first barrier – the dreaded phone screen – and are now waiting in the batter's box. Don't blow it when you get to the plate! By Shawna Simcik
 
Some of the more famous bears, like Robert Schiller, with his Schiller PE Ratio, would say that this market is over-valued. The optimists would say we are beneath historic valuations, and the market is fairly valued. By Ron Phillips
 
When failure is the best option 
I strongly believe that there are times you should call it quits on a business. Not everything works. An entrepreneur shouldn’t view their entrepreneur arc as being linked to a single company. Let me give you an example. By Brad Feld
 
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Best of CoBiz: Five ways to avoid blowing up your new job
The first few months of a new job are times that are fraught with land mines. Here are a few of them and how to step around them gingerly. Kaboom! Your mouth. What and how much you say can doom your new job. Here's how. By John Heckers
 
                              


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Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz talks about the challenges of being a business leader.
 
 

Community Calendar 
Find out more about The Rocky Mountain Food & Beverage Summit on June 7. And check out ColoradoBiz's other events or submit your own.
 
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                        Do At The Zoo: Thursday, June 20 7-10 p.m.
At Denver Zoo, we like to think globally and eat locally. With Do At The Zoo, you can do both.
Come celebrate the many great and green things Denver Zoo does while enjoying the city's
best cuisine and the region's finest wines and cocktails. Go here for more information.
 
                

 


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Shoot for the moon
Ask yourself, “What are you passionate about?” Make sure that your goals/targets are in line with your passions. Write it all down. There are no wrong answers and no dreams too big. By Teri Karjala
 
Without asking and answering, “How will the employee or team know they are successful?” managers are unable to define job success. Absent this definition, managers fail to establish employee expectations, goals and direction. By Timothy LaMacchio
 
Best of CoBiz: High-performance selling 
The best way to minimize fear of selling is to create a belief about selling that has no fear. What if you truly believed selling was a great and loving service? The most successful, relationship-focused salespeople I've worked with do. By TC North
 
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Executive wheels: The wow! factor meets tech overload
Of all the cars I review, BMW ranks among the leaders in the “Wow!” factor. The reasons: BMW has a great reputation, especially for performance; and BMW overall remains the leader in distinctiveness. By Jeff Rundles
 
                                           
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CSU's David Prawel talks about the university's crazy-cool printing technology at the ColoradoBiz Made in Colorado event. 
 
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A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

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Leading by lying
Want to get your people on board to implement a new process or product? Present it so the staff believes that success is only a matter of course. No need to talk about the hurdles you face, or the competition, or the risks. Those are your problems, not theirs. By David Sneed
 
The ability to access critical information about the customer quickly is easier than ever. Conversely, social media has also empowered consumers to do the same. The entire sales environment is now much more transparent. By Sam Reese
 
Getting better at doing good 
As organizations see benefits to both the bottom line and the brand, we’re seeing a greater convergence of business and social enterprise. But there’s a third – and equally compelling – catalyst when it comes to social enterprise. By T.J. Cook
 
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Best of CoBiz: People don't leave companies -- they leave managers
While many people in positions of management are not bad people, few tend to be good managers, and so our common experience is that of being poorly managed. Accordingly, we fail to enjoy our jobs. By Larry Valant
 
                                           
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Lanny Goldwasser of Silverthorne-based Phunkshun Wear talks about the demand behind his company at the 2013 Made in Colorado event.
 
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Guess who turned 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

 See more CoBiz stories on Channel 7
KMGH Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz  collaborate on stories that explore how business affects your life. Find them online at TheDenverChannel.com  
 
                                                                                                                                                          
                        Do At The Zoo: Thursday, June 20 7-10 p.m.
At Denver Zoo, we like to think globally and eat locally. With Do At The Zoo, you can do both.
Come celebrate the many great and green things Denver Zoo does while enjoying the city's
best cuisine and the region's finest wines and cocktails. Go here for more information.
 
                

 


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At Denver Zoo, we like to think globally and eat locally. With Do At The Zoo, you can do both.
Come celebrate the many great and green things Denver Zoo does while enjoying the city's best cuisine and the region's finest wines and cocktails. For more information visit www.denverzoo.org/doatthezoo


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Let's make a deal: Choosing door No. 4
My son received a call unexpectedly from someone who wanted to hire him, and he had an open offer from another firm to talk. He could also just take a new position he didn't want and a pay cut at his current company. He chose none of the above. By Todd Ordal
 
As we learn to talk about why we’re here as companies from a storytelling perspective – rather than traditional marketing speak – we’re able to connect with prospects and customers much quicker and on a deeper level. Here's why. By Carla Johnson
 
Best of CoBiz: Role-play for sales results 
Applying a rehearsal-based model to role-playing in sales allows us to get in touch with the deeper emotions, desires or fears that may be driving buyers' actions, allowing us to more accurately target our message. By Julie Hansen
 
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The futurist: The rise of the city
Will the most powerful entity in the world 100 years from now will be an individual city? Cities are better positioned to experiment and take advantage of their regional differences. While countries may come and go, cities will survive and thrive into the distant future. By Tom Frey
 
                                           
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Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz talks about the importance of social media for his employees and customers.
 
 
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A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

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Come celebrate the many great and green things Denver Zoo does while enjoying the city's best cuisine and the region's finest wines and cocktails. For more information visit www.denverzoo.org/doatthezoo


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Party of one: Chef Laura's five-step plan for dining alone
The cowardly business traveler has two options: fast food or room service. I know the thought of room service seems really highfalutin, but it’s usually a letdown – like a Nickelback album or the sequel to Weekend at Bernie’s. By Laura Cook Newman
 
The inclusion of the human element as a factor in decisions might not change the ultimate outcome, but it might affect how a decision is implemented, who is affected, or the extent or depth of a path that is chosen. By Stephen Dietrich
 
How to stay out of voicemail jail 
One issue many salespeople struggle with is voicemail. Prospects hide behind it, screening then simply ignoring your message. There are a number of ways to improve your chances of getting a return call from a voicemail. Here are some tips. By Gary Harvey
 
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Best of CoBiz: Top 10 questions to bolster your brand
You can thank the internet and trade policies for turning the world into one big marketplace of ideas, products and services. This trend could be viewed as a threat to your business but it could also be viewed as an even larger opportunity. By Neil McKenzie
 
                                           
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Kathy Button Bell, national chair of the Business Marketing Association, talks about the transformation of marketing.
 
 
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Guess who turned 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

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The fear factor in sales
Does the ability to handle rejection have a direct relationship to sales performance? Absolutely! It'sone of the most critical attributes of highly successful salespeople. You weren't born with the fear of rejection; anything learned can be unlearned. By Liz Wendling
 
Engaging in questionable behavior or exercising poor judgment under stress is nothing new among top CEOs. But as the world becomes more and more transparent, the ripple effect of such decisions and behaviors may get played out on a larger stage. By Stephen Dietrich
 
Best of CoBiz: Three smart ways to keep a work-life balance 
It always goes back to time management, doesn’t it? Still, if you think leaving at a decent hour is not feasible, you should look into your time management skills. Are you prioritizing what deserves immediate action, and what can be delayed? By Derek Murphy
 
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Sports biz: Wheeling, dealing and winning
The Rockies owners have watched their team values soar as huge TV rights increases, handsome investment returns and the rising success of an advanced media operation have inflated revenues and economic valuations. By Stewart Schley
 
                                           
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Gibson Athletic President Brian Smith talks about his business and functional fitness at the Made in Colorado event.
 
 
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Guess who turns 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

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Top five interview questions to master
A client recently asked me: “What are the questions I really need to be able to answer in a job interview?” I hadn't thought about it in those exact terms, but I think it’s a terrific question and I certainly have an opinion. By Gale Dunlap
 
While it may be difficult to fight the urge to tell everyone about your new innovative process, formulation or gadget, it is wise for a business to take a bit of time and see whether the new innovation is protectable under one of the theories of intellectual property law. By Peter Lemire
 
Best of CoBiz: Three mistakes people make when it comes to work 
As much as possible, ignore money. While you have to pay your bills, maybe it's time to look at ways to reduce those bills to allow yourself to work at something that will bring you deep satisfaction. How much is your happiness worth? By John Heckers
 
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Colorado cool stuff: Gropener, hot socks, Chocolate dice
Mario Lurig combined two unlikely ingredients – Dungeons & Dragons dice and chocolate – into one popular whole. In 2012, he embarked on a Kickstarter campaign with a goal of $900 and netted $16,000. By Eric Peterson
 
                                           
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CSU's David Prawel talks about the university's new 3-D printing technology at the ColoradoBiz Made in Colorado event.

 
 
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Guess who turns 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

 See more CoBiz stories on Channel 7
KMGH Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz  collaborate on stories that explore how business affects your life. Find them online at TheDenverChannel.com  
 
 
                                            Do At The Zoo: Thursday, June 20 7-10 p.m.
At Denver Zoo, we like to think globally and eat locally. With Do At The Zoo, you can do both.
Come celebrate the many great and green things Denver Zoo does while enjoying the city's
best cuisine and the region's finest wines and cocktails.
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Three great ways to go beyond your comfort zone
If your company has experienced a surge in growth or is coming out of a business challenge, I often recommend to clients that they consider pushing beyond the complacency that inevitably sets in and find a renewed energy. By Lida Citroen
 
Employers often make decisions on who will run their HSA plans based on a cursory look at the monthly fee. But if employees find it is a hassle to deal with their HSAs, there are extra fees or no communication, the plan fails employees and employers. By Dennis Triplett
 
Best of CoBiz: Are you working for passion or a paycheck? 
Don't waste one single day by just showing up for a paycheck. Find work about which you can be passionate and then contribute because you care. Your passion will be apparent to those around you, but more importantly, you will find personal fulfillment. By Larry Valant
 
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The Economist: Economics and drugs
You know that I’m a big believer in the workings of the free market as long as there are lots of buyers and lots of sellers. At first glance one would think that means a free drug market. There certainly are plenty of buyers and sellers. By Tucker Hart Adams
 
                                           
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Rob Katz, CEO of Vail Resorts, talks about his background and business lessons learned.

 
 
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Guess who turns 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

 See more CoBiz stories on Channel 7
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The four stages of competence
You get to a certain point in your life where you don’t want to learn any more lessons, but the reality is that we all continue to learn throughout our lives, regardless. It’s imperative to continually upgrade your skills, both personally and professionally. By Michael Schmidlen
 
There are thousands and thousands of acronyms floating around. New ones are cooked up on a daily basis. Here are a few of my favorite recipes from the investment community. By Ron Phillips
 
CEBA Bill Daniels Award: Walker Manufacturing 
For the private, family-owned lawn mower manufacturing business, the primary objective is to produce opportunities, achieved with high performance expectations, business practices shaped by a code of conduct and financial incentives for productivity. By Gigi Sukin
 
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The Wine Wench: A great threesome
Wine and food matching is the process of pairing food dishes with wine to enhance the dining experience. But the modern "art" of food pairings is a relatively recent phenomenon which opens up a whole new world of presenting wine with food. By Cathie Beck
 
                                           
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KC Mathews, executive vice president and chief investment officer of UMB Bank, talks about the economy.

 
 
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Guess who turns 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

 See more CoBiz stories on Channel 7
KMGH Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz  collaborate on stories that explore how business affects your life. Find them online at TheDenverChannel.com  
 
 
Do At The Zoo: Thursday, June 20 7-10 p.m.
At Denver Zoo, we like to think globally and eat locally. With Do At The Zoo, you can do both. Come celebrate
the many great and green things Denver Zoo does while enjoying the city's best cuisine and the region's
finest wines and cocktails. For more information visit www.denverzoo.org/doatthezoo
                

 


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At Denver Zoo, we like to think globally and eat locally. With Do At The Zoo, you can do both. Come celebrate the many great and green things Denver Zoo does while enjoying the city's best cuisine and the region's finest wines and cocktails. For more information visit www.denverzoo.org/doatthezoo
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The pay it your way model
Last summer, two interns and I started a complex “pop up” food and beverage operation with unskilled employees, fierce competition, no advertising efforts – and let’s not forget the child labor laws I was breaking. Wait…the what now? By Laura Cook Newman
 
Successful business owners need to realize that marketing the company for sale can have a large impact on the value they realize. It makes sense to put as much effort into marketing material and the sales process as you put into building a great company. By Jon Wiley
 
Leadership, turbo-charged 
Examine the ways a program like this could benefit you and your business. Get out there and stretch yourself, improve your skills, make connections and “be the change.” By Teri Karjala
 
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Tech startup: Airborne Media Group Inc.
Working at a sports bar and restaurant in downtown Durango, Ryan Danford and Justin Ginn learned time and time again that a noisy crowd at a sports bar makes it very difficult to hear play-by-play. So they did something about it. By Eric Peterson
 
                                           
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CH2M HILL CEO Lee McIntire talks about the breadth and depth of his global engineering firm's services.

 
 
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Guess who turns 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

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The bad-data boondoggle
There are numerous lessons from the Twitter escapade where a false report about bombs in the White House caused the stock market to temporarily destroy $200 billion in value. Before Twitter, it used to take a gaggle of incompetent managers to do that! By Todd Ordal
 
Only two states among the top 10 coal producers – Colorado and Illinois – increased production last year. But trapped between a glut of natural gas and falling demand for its premium quality coal, producers are getting hammered in 2013. By Lee Buchsbaum
 
More about getting comfortable in the cloud 
Many business owners need guidance to navigate a move to the cloud. With sound advice and an understanding that they have already been using the cloud via Facebook or Netflix, they can overcome the barriers, both real and psychological. By Jeremy King
 
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Executive wheels: A Honda missing in action
Generally speaking, car reviewers get cars for two reasons: 1) they aren’t selling well; and, 2) the carmaker has plenty of supply and needs to move them. This explains why I almost never get a Honda to review. By Jeff Rundles
 
                                           
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Find out more about Ace the Interview: Techniques to Land the Job You Really Want on May 18. And check out ColoradoBiz's other events or submit your own.
 Popular columns at CoBizmag.com
 ColoradoBiz TV
Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz talks about the challenges of being a business leader.

 
 
 ColoradoBiz Podcasts
  
Guess who turns 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

 See more CoBiz stories on Channel 7
KMGH Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz  collaborate on stories that explore how business affects your life. Find them online at TheDenverChannel.com  
 
 
 
                

 


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Say what? Keep it simple!
All companies—and all managers of people—and everyone who writes for the public— should consider the reasons behind simplified communication. English is complicated; you and I define words with varying degrees of certitude. By David Sneed
 
Once again, I was reminded of the power for entrepreneurs of spending time with your peers outside of the craziness of the daily schedule. If you are an entrepreneur, do yourself a favor and find a peer group. By Brad Feld
 
More about downloadable personalities 
It will be easy to create a David Letterman avatar to serve as the persona projected onto a facial display. Over time, people will ask a number of questions that he can spend time answering. By Tom Frey
 
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Cashing in on cosmetic medicine
Beryl Reker is in her 60s, though she barely looks 43. She’s got help, it’s true. That 40ish-year-old-looking skin and glow is an amalgamation of education, medical-grade products. By Cathie Beck
 
                                           
Community Calendar 
Find out more about Ace the Interview: Techniques to Land the Job You Really Want on May 18. And check out ColoradoBiz's other events or submit your own.
 Popular columns at CoBizmag.com
 ColoradoBiz TV
Vail Resorts CEO Rob Katz talks about the importance of social media for his employees and customers.

 
 
 ColoradoBiz Podcasts
  
Guess who turns 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

 See more CoBiz stories on Channel 7
KMGH Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz  collaborate on stories that explore how business affects your life. Find them online at TheDenverChannel.com  
 
 
 
                

 


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The rise of you
Engaging relationships in today’s market starts with an understanding that the rules are vastly different from even a decade ago. It's time to place your needs on the same level as the needs of others. Here are a few key philosophies. By Dan King
 
What are the great sales organizations doing that separate them from the rest? The study identified three common and defining attributes that separate world-class sales organizations from the pack. By Jeremy King

Going big in Silicon Valley 
Ping Identity supports businesses in their quest to make the cloud an impervious environment for an increasingly mobile work force and customer base. CEO Andre Durand describes the problem Ping Identity solves in terms of “the seven layers of the Internet.” By Eric Peterson
 
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The futurist: Downloading a personality 
The notion that the heartless pile of equipment we currently spend our days with could somehow be transformed into a warm and engaging human-like organism is rather alluring. By Tom Frey
 
                                                        


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KC Mathews, executive vice president and chief investment officer of UMB Bank, shares his view of the economy.

 
 
Community Calendar 
Find out more about Ace the Interview: Techniques to Land the Job You Really Want on May 18. And check out ColoradoBiz's other events or submit your own.

 ColoradoBiz Podcasts
  
Guess who turns 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  

 See more CoBiz stories on Channel 7
KMGH Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz  collaborate on stories that explore how business affects your life. Find them online at TheDenverChannel.com  
 
 
 
 

                 

 


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 As an industry, health care will require innovative ways to improve access as well as deliver service effectively and efficiently.  Lean methodologies, principles and tools can provide that construct and as well as value-added benefits. By Triche Guenin
 
What are the great sales organizations doing that separate them from the rest? The study identified three common and defining attributes that separate world-class sales organizations from the pack. By Sam Reese
 
Bob Coté has discovered that tough love can be an effective method in tough times. He knows discipline can bear results – thus his cold turkey, zero tolerance style he’s employed since 1983, when he began helping homeless addicts. By Gigi Sukin
 
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Executive edge: Kelly Manning 
Kelly Manning has had countless small-business success stories since taking the helm of SBDC Network in 2000 where she oversees 14 small business development centers across the state. By Lynn Bronikowski
 
                        
Community Calendar 
Find out more about Ace the Interview: Techniques to Land the Job You Really Want on May 18. And check out ColoradoBiz's other events or submit your own.
                                


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 ColoradoBiz TV
A look at Denver-based Hammond's Candies, the nation's largest handmade hard candy manufacturer.

 

 ColoradoBiz Podcasts
  
Guess who turns 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  
 See more CoBiz stories on Channel 7
KMGH Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz  collaborate on stories that explore how business affects your life. Find them online at TheDenverChannel.com  
 
 
 
 

                 

 


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The ColoradoBiz Magazine nominations process is OPEN for the following 2013 lists and awards:
Top 50 Minority Owned Businesses List, Minority Businessperson of the Year, Diversity Corporation of the Year - Deadline May 10; Top Company Awards 2013 - Deadline June 7; Top 250 Private Companies List - Deadline June 19; Top 25 Most Influential Young Professionals - Deadline July 26; Top 25 Most Powerful Salespeople - Deadline Oct. 1. Get your nominations in today!
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 My dry cleaners have the carousel spinning to my bright white pressed chef coats as I’m walking in the door.  Maybe it’s because I’m in there every week. Or maybe it’s because these people are just good at their jobs. By Laura Cook Newman
 
I empathize with the obstacles all salespeople face. But I don’t sympathize. Why? I always ask my clients when they voice their frustration, what’s the worst thing that can happen to you on a sales call or when prospecting? By Gary Harvey
 
Bayaud Enterprises has served more than 900 individuals within the last year, placing nearly 475 in competitive employment opportunities. In its history, Bayaud has helped more than 10,000 people find paid daily work..By Gigi Sukin
 
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Rundles wrap-up: Ethical dunces 
When I was a kid, one of the platitudes they taught us is that, “Cheaters never win, and winners never cheat;” but what you learn if you live long enough – say, to 8th grade – is that cheaters often win, and winners often cheat.  By Jeff Rundles
 
                        
Community Calendar 
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CEO Jeremy Ostermiller talks about what makes Altitude Digital Partners a 2012 Colorado Company to Watch.

 

 ColoradoBiz Podcasts
  
Guess who turns 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  
 See more CoBiz stories on Channel 7
KMGH Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz  collaborate on stories that explore how business affects your life. Find them online at TheDenverChannel.com  
 
                                        
 

                 

 


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 Business leaders aren’t hired to make friends; they’re hired to get results. It's nice to be liked and loved; it’s just not an effective goal for a leader. If more leaders worried less about upsetting people, the world might be a better place in the long run. By Todd Ordal
 
Oakwood Homes, Prologis and other Colorado companies offer employees innovative corporate wellness benefits to give them resources for improved health and productivity. But are corporate wellness programs good investments for employers? By Daniel Ward
 
Raising the stakes involves making a series of associations that escalate the importance of making a decision and the consequences of either indecision or a poor decision. Movies offer great examples of raising the stakes. By Julie Hansen
 
   ColoradoBiz EXTRA                                                                                  
ColoradoBiz May cover story: Work in progress 
Take a gander at many a corporate photo wall and notice the number of women in the pictures. Amid the sea of navy blue blazers and patterned neck ties, where are the females? How many have risen the ranks to sit on executive boards? By Gigi Sukin
 
 
 
Nominate a Top Minority-Owned Business! 
Do you know a great minority-owned business, or do you own one? Nominate a company for Nomination deadline: May 10, 2013
 
Community Calendar 
Find out more about Ace the Interview: Techniques to Land the Job You Really Want on May 18. And check out ColoradoBiz's other events or submit your own.
 Popular columns at CoBizmag.com
 ColoradoBiz TV
Kathy Button Bell,  national chair of the Business Marketing Association, talks about the transformation of marketing.
 

 ColoradoBiz Podcasts
  
Guess who turns 40 in 2013?
A chat with the Business Unconventional hosts about ColoradoBiz Magazine's 40th anniversary.  
 See more CoBiz stories on Channel 7
KMGH Channel 7 and ColoradoBiz  collaborate on stories that explore how business affects your life. Find them online at TheDenverChannel.com  
 

 
        Don’t forget to register for the 40th annual World Trade Day, “Plug In to the Global Economy: 
        How Technology Impacts Trade,”on May 16. Speakers include the CIOs of Visa and
        Ogilvy &  Mather Worldwide. Please visit wtcdenver.org for details.
                 

 


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Top 50 Minority Owned Businesses List, Minority Businessperson of the Year, Diversity Corporation of the Year - Deadline May 10; Top Company Awards 2013 - Deadline June 7; Top 250 Private Companies List - Deadline June 19; Top 25 Most Influential Young Professionals - Deadline July 26; Top 25 Most Powerful Salespeople - Deadline Oct. 1. Get your nominations in today!
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