Lessons Learned for Two Years of Starting a Business
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Apr 12
- 2 min
The Paradox of Fear: Accepting Your Reality Takes Bravery
(IMAGE: Chadwick Boseman) The protective barriers we build out of fear are often initially necessary. Survival skills. But they can limit...
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Mar 25
- 1 min
FAST COMPANY - Why you Should Cut out Jargon From all Workplace Communication
No matter where you work, effective communication means speaking candidly and avoiding platitudes that only confuse and frustrate your...
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Nov 17, 2020
- 1 min
FAST COMPANY - 6 Ways to Root Out Morale-Depleting Fear Among Your Employees
Thank you to Fast Company for publishing my article, "6 ways to root out morale-depleting fear among your employees." Experimentation...
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Oct 12, 2020
- 1 min
THE WALL STREET JOURNAL - You've Got a Friend This COVID 9/11
How Carole King Lifted Spirits in New York After the Infamous 2001 Attacks. The Wall Street Journal published my article, “You’ve Got a...
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Aug 4, 2020
- 1 min
SUPPY CHAIN BRAIN - Pandemic as Pivot: How will your Company Emerge from COVID-19?
Supply networks slowed, and some halted as COVID-19 has caused unprecedented disruptions. From mechanical equipment to medical supplies...
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Jun 16, 2020
- 4 min
The Importance of Creative Conversations Now
At two years old, my daughter spilled some finger paint on her drawing and said, “Uh oh.” I responded, “I see a Kandinsky, Basquiat or...
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Feb 18, 2020
- 2 min
The Legal S/ant Podcast - Say Yes to the Things You Don't Think You Can Do: Part 2
In the second half of The Legal S/ant podcast, I enjoyed chatting with two exceptional people, Vanessa Petrea and Jessica Jaramillo,...
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Jan 27, 2020
- 2 min
The Legal S/lant Podcast - Say Yes to the Things You Don't Think You Can Do
Early in my career I had a tremendous opportunity to work on a project directly with the highest commanding officer in the Marines, the...
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Nov 8, 2019
- 3 min
Nostalgia in Professional Services Marketing
Should Your Firm Take a Step Back in 2020 to Help it Move Forward? Nostalgia is recognized as a valuable marketing tool in influencing...
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Oct 10, 2019
- 3 min
The CMO/CFO Relationship: An Adversary or Your Greatest Ally?
In many organizations and law firms, the CMO must work with the CFO even before a final budget is presented to the decision makers of a...
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Apr 11, 2016
- 3 min
How Austin's Business Culture Inspires Entrepreneurial Success
Read any headline about the fastest growing cities in America, and Austin is among the top of the list. After all, it unseated Silicon...
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Jennifer S. Bankston
- Oct 20, 2015
- 4 min
Kermit the Frog: Leadership Tips from the
Most Famous Muppet
Originally Published in Today's Parent. Like many couples, my husband and I chose to write our own wedding vows. Our relationship had...
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