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Employee-Centric Design: A Guide for Restaurant & Retail Leaders
Employee-centric design focuses on the true needs, challenges, and insights of the actual employees operating within the four walls of your business — where the
Gig Startup Fundamentals: Build Your Business From Scratch
Introduction Congratulations on taking the exciting step towards becoming an independent consultant or freelancer! My name is Jamie Griffin, and I’ve been navigating the world
Supporting Employee Mental Health: A Business Imperative
There is no avoiding that employee mental health disorders are among the most burdensome health concerns for employers. This is especially true in the high-stress
Restaurant Tuition Assistance: Attracting and Retaining Top Talent
Tuition Assistance Programs can be an excellent solution for restaurant owners looking to build a robust and reliable team of college students or graduates. College
Restaurant Concept: Optimizing Your Concept for Growth
Are you creating a restaurant concept from scratch or scaling an existing one? Either way, clarity and alignment around your concept with your partners and
Video: Knowing When It’s Time to Move On From Relationships
How do you know when a relationship has run its course? As the guest of Jason Lauritsen on his podcast, Better Relationships: Better Work, I
6 Ways To Build Long-Term Employee Retention
How do you build a world of work where your company’s employee retention is much higher and longer? I’ve been asking myself this question since
Sipping on Tradition: Bringing The Mint Julep to Your Menu
The Mint Julep: A Storied Tradition The Mint Julep is a timeless classic, deeply rooted in the heart of Southern tradition, particularly as the signature
Environmental Sustainability in Restaurants: From Ideas to Action
Adopting sustainable practices isn’t just a trend—it’s a necessity. With increasing consumer awareness and concern for the environment, restaurant sustainability has become a key factor
