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Knowing When It’s Time to Let an Employee Go

It’s an unpleasant task, but in the end, the company benefits By Kimico Myers Deciding whether or not to fire an employee is tough, and it’s something that many business owners like to avoid. As a small business owner, I…

F-Suite Editorial TeamAugust 9, 2020

Attitudes & Etiquette Leadership

The New C-Suite

Saving a seat for people people by Carolyn Culbertson In the past 10 years, U.S. corporate values have shifted toward humanism, expedited by the repercussions of the 2008 financial crisis and the Me Too movement. Large corporations are finally realizing…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 27, 2020

Leadership

As I Was Saying…

As the COVID-19 pandemic rages, many of us have learned to work virtually, engaging in teleconferencing and staying glued to our digital devices. The U.S. Supreme Court has done likewise. On May 4, because of the pandemic, the high court…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 14, 2020

Attitudes & Etiquette Entrepreneurship Inspirers Leadership

Digging Deep at The F-Suite

Photo credit Tonya Palmer The F-Suite founder and editor Anna Gelbman Edmonds offers insight into overcoming adversity as the magazine celebrates a SUITE anniversary By Haley Kellner It starts with a challenge. Someone laughing in your face. In the case…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJuly 7, 2020

Leadership

The Most Important Question Consultants Need to Answer is How?

By Kasie Whitener and Jodie Cain Smith While completing value proposition canvases this week for three independent consultants, I had one of those teacher lightbulb moments. You know the ones: it’s something you always knew, but then you apply it…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJune 29, 2020

Leadership

Are Women Better Leaders?

There’s been a lot of talk in recent months about leadership during a pandemic – or crisis of any kind. Articles and their authors suggest that women’s leadership styles are “better.” Are they? Or are their leadership styles different and,…

F-Suite Editorial TeamJune 9, 2020

Leadership

Why Should You Complete the 2020 Census?

,, What the 2020 Census means for the country, South Carolina and women By Lauren Wilkie A 2018 survey showed that fewer women than men intended to participate in the 2020 Census. Their reasons varied from lack of time to…

F-Suite Editorial TeamMay 20, 2020

Attitudes & Etiquette Leadership

Time to Delegate?

Embrace the challenge, reap the rewards! By Janet Hudson You’re drowning in work, stressed from multitasking, constantly distracted, staying up way too late, and behind schedule despite working constantly. You desperately need to delegate some of your abundant workload. Meanwhile…

F-Suite Editorial TeamApril 27, 2020

Leadership

The Cost of Compliance

Guidelines create guardrails, but don’t correlate with positive progress. By Mary Dell Hayes So, you’re a do-gooder who likes to donate to your favorite causes and church? Do you know what happens to your money after it leaves your pocket?…

F-Suite Editorial TeamApril 23, 2020

Leadership Nonprofits

Family Promise of the Midlands

By Jeff Armstrong Why Family Promise of the Midlands Exists In this country, more than 2.5 million children are likely to experience homelessness in 2020. According to the S.C. State of Homelessness Report, more than 600 children here in the…

F-Suite Editorial TeamApril 14, 2020