A New Vibe for the Virginia Office

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A year or so back, we realized that 8 of the 10 of us in the Virginia office lived in Virginia Beach….but our office was in Norfolk. Imagine the impact on our commutes, our nerves, and the environment if we could take our cars off the road and bank the extra time with family, exercising…

Alone. So Alone in the Office.

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After 2 months, Brand Fuelians started coming back to showrooms and offices, in shifts, with masks and all of the antimicrobial pens and hand sanitizer one can muster. But before this long-awaited reunion, we had one warrior who went in daily, ensuring things ran smoothly. And we can’t stop laughing. This is a brief visual…

A Virtual Team Building eXperience. Thoughts from the Newbie…

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Let me start by sharing that I’m new to the Brand Fuel family and to the promotional product industry. Early on, I made a goal to be completely open to ANYTHING that’s thrown my way at my job. Working in an office for the first time in 8 years was a huge change, and now…

Old Business v. New Business: 27 Changes

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From globalization to technology, today’s successful companies are adapting and embracing rapid change. I’ve witnessed a lot of change in almost 30 years in business and I’ve found that comparisons with old and new trends can help us all move forward.  Let’s acknowledge that anyone can imitate, but can we innovate? Our entire culture is based on…

The Compliment Circle: Would YOUR Company Try It?

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“I can live for two months on a good compliment.” — Mark Twain. Do you feel as if the company, where you spend 45% of your waking life, needs an injection of positive mojo? Why is it that we often leave generosity, caring, selflessness and compassion at the door of the companies where we work?…