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AmericanHort

Inc.
It's well-documented that employees with more balanced lives are not only happier but more productive in their work.

Still, leaders are also responsible for keeping their businesses running smoothly at all times of the year. Finding the right balance between supporting what your employees need and continuing to meet business objectives can be a tricky thing to navigate.

Visit https://www.inc.com/jerry-jao/your-summer-balancing-act-encouraging-time-off-while-keeping-teams-engaged.html to view the full article online.

 

Frank Sonnenberg Online
If starting things from scratch doesn’t always make sense, why do people do it? First, some folks think every situation is unique, so why determine if it’s been done before. Others are in a rush and don’t want to be slowed down. And of course, some people can’t be bothered or are just plain lazy.

Here are four consequences of reinventing the wheel.

Visit https://www.franksonnenbergonline.com/blog/how-often-do-you-reinvent-the-wheel/ to view the full article online.

 
Tesselaar, Inc
Naylor Association Solutions

Liz Kislik
Even in a global crisis, not all organizations lose business. Some face significant growth instead.

It’s often the case that the problem is not the growth itself, but that the organization is too short-staffed to handle it. Here are six new ways to think about the situation.

Visit https://lizkislik.com/what-if-your-team-suddenly-has-more-growth-than-it-can-handle to view the full article online.

 

TalentCulture
Just when everyone got the hang of working from home, employers are bringing whole departments back to working in office settings.

If a company is working to bring employees back, workers expect and welcome patience, creativity, flexibility, and empathetic leadership from their managers.

Visit https://talentculture.com/bring-employees-back-on-their-terms/ to view the full article online.

 
Parry America Inc
Naylor Association Solutions
Entrepreneur
In my experience, true diversity enriches a company, but it must be the real deal. It has to be embraced from the boardroom to the mailroom if it's going to thrive.

Diversity is complex and not as simple as some people may think, but having true diversity will improve every aspect of your business.

Visit https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/378661 to view the full article online.

 
AmericanHort Calendar
Available July 14 - September 1

Visit https://www.americanhort.org/events/cultivate21-on-demand/ to view the full article online.

 
A Women in Horticulture Interview
Wednesday, August 18, 2 PM, ET

Visit https://www.americanhort.org/events/women-in-horticulture-interview-series-olivia-sellards/ to view the full article online.

 
tHRIve Webinar | Wednesday, August 25, 11 AM, ET

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Three-part Mastery Series
Taking place Aug 25, Sept 15 & Sept 30, 2021

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Three-part Mastery Series
Taking place September 1, 14 & 28, 2021

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September 20-22, 2021
Washington, DC

Visit https://www.americanhort.org/impact-washington-summit/ to view the full article online.

 
October 11-13, 2021
Grand Rapids, MI

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