In the past two issues, we have discussed the impact of mental toughness (also called mental resilience, perseverance and grit) on both individual and organizational performance. We explored the impact the global COVID pandemic has had on mental resilience, and…
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Developing Mental Toughness: A Perfect 10 for People Who Win
Mental Toughness “The quality of being adaptable, with the ability to bounce back despite significant adversity, and to remain focused on a desired outcome, regardless of the external situation, circumstances, or pressure.” Last month, we discussed the concept of…
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Entrepreneurial Leaders: Embrace the Winding Road
by Jeff Amerineby Jeff AmerineIn 1989, my first real exposure to the possibilities of entrepreneurship came via a graduate course in New Venture Development at Western New England College. At the time, I was still serving as an Air Force captain in Air Force…
“Time is, time was, but time shall be no more.” -James Joyce by Jeff Standridge In many Japanese homes, you can find a simple notebook. Likely dog-eared from use, the notebook is always easily accessible, not far from anyone’s reach.…
by Jeff Standridge I’ve repeatedly seen it—successful people have a future orientation. They may not know exactly how they’re going to get there, but they have a crystal-clear vision of their intended destination. Underlying this vision, storming towards the uber-successful…
I’ve been studying top performance among individual contributors and leaders for over three decades. I’ve studied it academically. I’ve studied it practically. And, I’ve studied it across multiple cultures in dozens of countries across five continents. One question that drives me is, “Why is…
Innovation in any setting can be daunting. Being an entrepreneur is gut-wrenching, and filling the role of change agent takes a level of energy that most do not feel they possess. When you have the responsibility of being a change agent in your business,…
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The Conductor: Providing A Much-Needed Nudge To Arkansas Startups
by Tyler Haleby Tyler Haleby Tyler Hale | Photos By Jamison Mosley For many entrepreneurs, the first question they ask themselves after launching a startup is, “Now what?’” That’s where the Conductor‘s startup accelerator comes in. Through its 10X Growth Accelerator, the Conductor has…
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Entrepreneurship and Innovation Scholarship Endowed at UCA
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleThe University of Central Arkansas has created the institution’s first scholarship innovation and entrepreneurship, which has been endowed by Jeff and Lori Standridge. The new scholarship, Dr. Jeff and Lori Standridge Innovation & Entrepreneurship Scholarship, will be awarded each year…
Jeff D. Standridge, Ed.D., Chief Catalyst, Conductor Winning in any business environment demands that companies embrace various forms of disruptive innovation. This paradigm shift requires a new way of thinking throughout the entire organizational ecosystem – one that necessitates a…