Three Elements To Recharge Your Sales Plan
This article was originally posted on Forbes. By Michael Gunther When you're in sales, the phrase "the art of selling" is heard all the time. Keep in mind that the art of selling is entirely subjective; artful salespeople use their intuition and relationship-building...
Creating Impactful Change in the Workplace
Takeaways from the Tenth Annual Central Coast Business Symposium By Rachell Newburn I attended the Tenth Annual Central Coast Business Symposium recently, and was inspired by the presentations from prominent women business leaders on the topic of change and the...
Michael Gunther and Erin Hoffman, of Collaboration Business Consulting, accepted into Forbes Coaches Council
By Collaboration Business Consulting Michael Gunther, Founder and Senior Consultant, and Erin Hoffman, Senior Consultant, at Collaboration Business Consulting, a company dedicated to assisting proactive individuals develop themselves as collaborative leaders, have...
The Integrity of an Internship with Collaboration
After an adventure-filled semester abroad in Thailand, I returned to San Luis Obispo already a third of the way through my junior year at Cal Poly. My time in SLO had felt like a whirlwind of excitement, and I was truly shocked to find myself over halfway done with my...
9 Companies to Check Out from EXPO @ the Expo
By Marie Lopez Collaboration consultants had the pleasure of attending this year's SLO Chamber EXPO @ the Expo, the theme of which was Superheroes. As the largest business trade show on the Central Coast with more than 130 exhibitors, we expected to meet many amazing...
Collaboration Business Consulting Creates Business Products Initiative
By Marie Lopez Collaboration Business Consulting is pleased to unveil a new series of products to further build upon an expansive portfolio of service offerings ensuring organizations across the country have the tools needed to build sustainable and scalable...
Collaboration Clients – Past and Present – Honored on Pacific Coast Business Times ‘Best Places to Work’ List
Photo Credit: Pacific Coast Business Times By Rachell Newburn The Pacific Coast Business Times recently released its 101 One Hundred, Business Hall of Fame, and Central Coast Best Places to Work lists. We are pleased to recognize five outstanding clients, past and...
Building up Your Workforce with Google’s Best Practices
By Rachell Newburn The latest San Luis Obispo Chamber of Commerce Insight Studios’ all-day trip took us to Google's HQ offices. During this amazing experience, 40 business leaders learned how Google reinforces and boosts up its workforce in accordance with its mission...
Look at Payroll Differently
Guest Blog from a Former Client We're pleased to share this guest blog from a former client. Read on to hear her experience with payroll and profit. During my many years as a CFO of a small business, I would look at our tiny bottom line and become constantly...
Facebook’s Latest Algorithm Change: What You Need to Know
By Marie Lopez If you have a Facebook page promoting your business, listen up: Facebook has made some major algorithm changes this year that could affect who sees what on your page. Here's a rundown of the changes and what you can do to ensure your messages are still...
Zheila Says Goodbye
By Zheila Pouraghabagher It's a bittersweet time for me as I say goodbye to my colleagues and clients at Collaboration and move on to a new opportunity. I've worked with Collaboration in some capacity for the last six years, first as a contractor and then as a...
Maintaining Boundaries: How To Lead Within The Leadership Pipeline
This article was originally posted on Forbes. By Zheila Pouraghabagher Where should a CEO spend their time? Imagine a company where the CEO is spending their time consistently meeting with individual contributors and giving them feedback and direction. While this...