Nice, Kind, and Your Services Business May 7, 2021 As you manage relationships in your professional services practice, it’s important to understand the difference between nice and kind. Several years ago, I was invited by a local economic development official (let’s call her Anne) to sit in on a meeting with a entrepreneur opening a new business concept. This project required a significant investment on his part, and this entrepreneur, who I’ll call Bob, wanted feedback from several business professionals…
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