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A brainstorm meetingg is an excellent way to promote team collaboration and stimulate the flow of original, creative ideas—if you know how to run it effectively, that is. When many leaders think about hosting a brainstorm session, their first impulse is to call everyone into the conference room (or Zoom link), present an issue that needs a solution or a strategy that could use more innovation, then hope to make some eventual progress.

One of the most common mistakes I see on LinkedIn is when people essentially copy and paste their resumes into their profiles and call it a day. Comparing your resume to your LinkedIn profile is a little like comparing a picture to a movie. Sure there are some similarities between the two, but LinkedIn’s capabilities to communicate a more engaging, interactive story are so much greater than a resume. Used correctly, LinkedIn’s dynamic visual features can add depth, create connections, and support a clearer understanding of who you are.

You’ve done all the right things to find new clients—maybe you joined a co-working space and sponsored a networking event to market your business or hosted a presentation to impress a client. Whatever your approach, the potential client now wants to learn more, and it’s time to prepare your business proposal.

Endeavor, the coworking and office space community in downtown Greenville’s ONE tower, announces that Joe Cash, entrepreneur, owner, and founding chef of Greenville’s newest restaurant Scoundrel, will speak at its next Collaborators & Cocktails speaker series on September 27th from 5:00 – 7:15 PM at Endeavor.

Hackathons are a valuable tool for emerging companies to explore new ideas and tackle hard-to-solve problems. These multi-day or week-long sessions allow employees to go beyond their day-to-day responsibilities and try something new without fear of failure. Are you tired of sitting in the office? Book a new workspace for the duration of your event and market the hackathon as a “getaway.” To learn more about meeting and event venues  or talk about hosting your next hackathon, contact Endeavor today.

When was the last time you REALLY threw a party? Not a last-minute, get-the-neighbors-together cookout – which, don’t get us wrong, can be awesome – but a special occasion to celebrate a holiday or milestone with friends, coworkers, family, or even a potential client. Come see for yourself how Endeavor can help make your vision a reality.

Any leader who was brought in to turn around a failing organization remembers the looks on the faces of his/her new team members that first day on the job. Scared of the prospect of layoffs, some poorly concealed their fear; others had thinly veiled anger. A sense of nervous exhaustion permeated the air. For turnaround leaders, those initial team meetings have no margin for error – setting the right tone is critical.

Endeavor member, Margaret Gifford was featured and honored as a winner for SC Women in Business. She is the Co-founder and Chief Impact Investment Officer for Abundance Capital, a donor-advised fund platform that brings people together to use their philanthropy to build sustainable, entrepreneurial companies and communities. Read all about Margaret in the feature article for Greenville Business Magazine.

Ready to bring your startup to the next level? It takes more than a good idea to be successful—you need to build an enterprise. Even the best idea can remain stagnant without a solid plan to guide the next steps. You’re in a new, exciting territory, and feeling intimidated is okay. But now it’s time to act!

Guest Contributor Lindsey McMillion Stemann of McMillion Consulting gives digital tools necessary for teams. Her recommendations stem from having her team in different locations and navigating the challenges of communication, collaboration and productivity. If you’re looking for a new tool or still learning how to unite a hybrid or remote team, these 10 products should be at the top of your list to try.