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Creating Opportunity Has to be Done on Purpose

I was recently approached by a business leader who needed help. As he described it, “We have tried to adapt our approaches through social...

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Intelligent Partnerships

Mar 19
17 min

A Conversation

With Julie Villao, President and Chief Operations Officer of Intelligent Partnerships, Inc. To celebrate Women’s History Month, we sat...

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The Value of Apprenticeship in Today’s Emerging Market

Intelligent Partnerships

Feb 19
4 min

The Value of Apprenticeship in Today’s Emerging Market

The Federal Registered Apprenticeship system got a boost this week when the Biden Administration recommitted itself to job generation...

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Let the Healing Begin: Treating the Cause Instead of the Symptom

Intelligent Partnerships

Jan 25
4 min

Let the Healing Begin: Treating the Cause Instead of the Symptom

It has been a stressful week. Anxiety about what would or would not happen during our "peaceful" transition has had everyone on pins and...

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Intelligent Partnerships

Jan 5
4 min

Leadership Matters

All of us have been employed in environments that are challenging. Sometimes it’s a co-worker, immediate supervisor, or customer that...

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Intelligent Partnerships

Sep 1, 2020
3 min

Creating Success through Decision

In today's environment decision-making has become one of the clearest indicators of successful performance outcomes. The responsibility...

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Unique Windows into Marketing in the New COVID-19 World

Intelligent Partnerships

Sep 1, 2020
3 min

Unique Windows into Marketing in the New COVID-19 World

This week, we witnessed a unique view into our new reality. As our political process ramps up for a national election, we witness a new,...

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The Cost of Education in the Time of the Coronavirus (Education Series 8/14)

Intelligent Partnerships

Aug 19, 2020
2 min

The Cost of Education in the Time of the Coronavirus (Education Series 8/14)

My best friend’s daughter had her first day of school this week. Imagine twenty kindergarteners sitting on Zoom, most having never been...

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Intelligent Partnerships

Aug 19, 2020
2 min

Personal Responsibility

It used to be that we could trust the information that we were receiving, and that if someone said that that they’d read an article about...

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Intelligent Partnerships

Aug 4, 2020
2 min

Responsible Engagement

Students in California are first introduced to the concept of civic duty in their fourth grade year. I remember reviewing the...

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Get Feedback (Getting Back to Work 7/17)

Intelligent Partnerships

Aug 4, 2020
3 min

Get Feedback (Getting Back to Work 7/17)

GET FEEDBACK Many of you are aware that I spent time in senior program roles in both the current and previous White House...

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Intelligent Partnerships

Aug 4, 2020
3 min

Reflect (Getting Back to Work 7/24)

REFLECT According to NHL.com: Seattle was granted an expansion franchise by the NHL on Dec. 4, 2018 and will begin play in 2021-22. The...

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Be Supportive (Getting Back to Work 7/10)

Intelligent Partnerships

Jul 14, 2020
3 min

Be Supportive (Getting Back to Work 7/10)

The return to work is weighing heavily on the minds of workers across the nation, but it may be the least of the anxiety-inducing worries...

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Communication is Key (Getting Back to Work 7/3)

Intelligent Partnerships

Jul 8, 2020
5 min

Communication is Key (Getting Back to Work 7/3)

My mom often shares a story about one of my first journeys into the world of negotiations. One day, I came home from the first grade to...

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Staying Plugged In (Getting Back to Work 6/26)

Intelligent Partnerships

Jul 2, 2020
4 min

Staying Plugged In (Getting Back to Work 6/26)

Technology adoption can be scary and expensive if it's not planned for in a way that makes sense for your business. As a company,...

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Intelligent Partnerships

Jun 26, 2020
2 min

An Economic Case for DACA

This week, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the Trump Administration cannot cancel the Deferred Action for Childhood...

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A Plan a Day Hopefully Keeps the Doctor Away

Intelligent Partnerships

Jun 18, 2020
4 min

A Plan a Day Hopefully Keeps the Doctor Away

Everyone is hyper focused on getting back to work. It stands to reason that we would do it in the most organized fashion and with safety...

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Intelligent Partnerships

May 21, 2020
5 min

Empathy (Getting Back to Work - 5/22)

It’s such an elusive and misunderstood word, connected at the hip with compassion. It’s a skill—an art form, really—I often find myself...

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A Safe Return (Getting Back to Work - 5/15)

Intelligent Partnerships

May 21, 2020
3 min

A Safe Return (Getting Back to Work - 5/15)

GETTING BACK TO WORK Teams planning on fully returning to the office will need to consider work spaces, cleaning protocols, and shift...

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Plan, Plan, and Plan Some More (Getting Back to work - 5/8)

Intelligent Partnerships

May 21, 2020
3 min

Plan, Plan, and Plan Some More (Getting Back to work - 5/8)

GETTING BACK TO WORK As we inch closer to returning to work, you must evaluate the status of your organization in order to ensure you're...

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