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Note from Gillian: Why Lead?

When a word has 19 different definitions as a verb and 13 definitions as a noun, its importance in the English language has been cemented. Yet this simple, single syllable can make or break a family, a business,

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Note from Gillian: What Ethical Game Changers, Risk Takers & Disrupters Do Best

It’s a new year with new hopes, resolutions, intentions, and learnings that singularly or together are reckoned to put 2020 behind us, gaining strength and learnings from the innumerable challenges – physical, emotional, and political.

To many,

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Note from Gillian: Give Forward. Give Back. Don’t Give Up.

It is a longstanding tradition to give gifts at this time of year to show appreciation, to express thanks, to share kindness, to celebrate love and joy.

We searched this year for something special to show our appreciation for all with whom we have the honor to work.

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Note from Gillian: A Time to be Grateful

Yes, 2020 has been a unique year, where many of us had to step back and reassess priorities, change our routines, and learn to appreciate and communicate 6 feet apart. However, being the eternal optimist, I see that there are many things for which to be thankful this holiday.

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Note from Gillian: Learning a Little Loyalty from our Best Friends

At a recent online meeting, we all took a break to give time for one member to give his dog a cuddle having just returned from the vet. With that break, others on the call brought out their pups from under their desks,

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Note from Gillian: With Courage

A recent discussion amongst entrepreneurs, investors and advisors was sparked by the question for each to name one word that defines leadership. The responses were both thoughtful and incredibly meaningful in seeing the attributes considered vital in both business and life,

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Note from Gillian: The Rhythm of Business

During our adVenturesAcademy GrowthCamp Monthly Call this week, Founder Alissa Sears asked that each participant when introducing themselves and their business also share their favorite song or a song that lifts them up when things are challenging.

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Note from Gillian: Values Matter

Values matter. Now more than ever.

In times of volatility, values become even more vital. They become our north star. They guide our decisions as business owners, executives, managers, parents, and humans. Even when we may not be fully aware that our values are driving our decision making,

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Note from Gillian: You Got this, Girl

Everyone needs a relief valve. Mine is running in our beautiful mountains from our home toward La Cumbre Peak, regularly.

This past Saturday, thanks to a culmination of summer sunshine and our marine-inversion layer, my peak to peak became stifling hot.

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Note from Gillian: Everybody Knows your Name

Everybody Knows your Name

Sometimes you want to go
Where everybody knows your name
And they’re always glad you came
You want to be where you can see
The troubles are all the same
You want to be where everybody knows your name

The news is repetitive and exhausting,

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