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"The utility of the ritual isn’t related to its practicality. Absurd rituals can have high utility. If it helps you create that sense of control, if it calms your anxiety, that’s what matters. Think of performers who do strange rituals before performing. They know that walking in a circle three times while repeating a mantra doesn’t help them win, but it helps them calm down so they can perform."
QSR • Liz Jennings-Orozco, COO of Embarc Collective member company, SiteZeus, shares how multi-unit brands can keep up with the competition by using advanced data and technology methodologies, such as their A.I.-driven predictive analytics platform.
St. Pete Catalyst • Embarc Collective sat down with St. Pete Catalyst to share the insights developed as we returned to working in-person within our downtown Tampa startup hub after being remote.
Elevator Pitch: The mission of TagniFi is to serve clients with the best financial data at a reasonable price. TagniFi does this by developing innovative solutions to leverage tagged financial statements which allow the team to deliver better, faster, and more detailed data at a fraction of the cost.
Position: Sales Development Representative (SDR)
Position Highlights: TagniFi is seeking a world-class SDR who is passionate about the TagniFi platform and the role that financial data can play in improving the productivity of finance and investment professionals.
Team productivity and morale are already challenging to maintain as a startup grows, and it is exacerbated under the constraints of COVID-19. Many teams develop work rituals, which create a sense of identity, culture, and regularity for their employees. This week's resources will share ideas for ways to bring more rituals into your organization, especially when in-person interactions are limited.
🎨 5 Rituals for More Productive, Creative, and Resilient Teams - learn from Kursat Ozenc, an instructor at Stanford's d.school, about how organizational rituals can not only help improve productivity but also support employees as they navigate transitions and get through conflict.
🛎️ The Ultimate Guide to Remote Standups - the daily standup is one of the best-known startup rituals, but how do you adjust when working remotely? Jimmy Daly of I Done This walks through the dos and don'ts of a regular remote standup.
Rituals for Work
Understand the power of ritual for teams from a social scientist's perspective on the Bregman Leadership Podcast. Hear about spotting existing or unconscious patterns on your team and optimize them to work better for you.
All Raise has launched a free program for women founders on how to fundraise for a seed round. This is an interactive program that meets each week virtually. Women who are or are planning to be a founder of a for-profit entity or are developing an idea and have begun testing it with customers are encouraged to apply.
Tampa Bay Inno is looking for 2020 Inno on Fire List nominations. Nominate startup teams, entrepreneurs and supportive individuals and groups to be recognized.
Suncoast Developers Guild Fall Conference Speaker Application
On November 14, Suncoast Developers Guild will host its Fall Conference. If you are looking for an opportunity to present at a conference, be sure to apply.