I had the opportunity to work with a consultant a number of years back, who in a previous life, had been a hostage negotiator for the New York Police Department. He had some great stories, but also some very practical tips about how to reach common ground and shared objectives with people in very tense […]
Archive for April, 2009
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Apr
07
Bill Joos Entrepreneur Bootcamp
Boise entrepreneurs have a wonderful and unique opportunity next Monday, April 13, 2009. Highway 12 Ventures, along with our co-sponsors, Hawley Troxell, the Rocky Mountain Venture Capital Association and Boise State University’s College of Business, are bringing Bill Joos to Boise for a one-day entrepreneur bootcamp at the Jordan Ballroom in BSU’s student union building. […]
Apr
05
Idaho: Plant Innovation Seeds Now For Tomorrow’s Growth
As I was reading one of the Idaho Statesman’s recent articles about Micron’s latest round of layoffs, I was struck by the reaction of one of our legislators. This particular gentleman was quoted as saying “It’s a shock. I’ve been through three or four of these. You think you see things that show we’re hitting […]