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Through the power of PROI Worldwide, Oklahoma companies can access the best and most-respected professionals in over 100 cities in 50 counties across five continents. Edmond-based Armstrong International Cultural Foundation needed a public relations firm in Jerusalem for the world premiere of “Seals of Isaiah and King Hezekiah Discovered.”

It’s difficult to empathize with recipients of your messages if you don’t know much about them. Gaining insights that help you see the world through their eyes is the only way to put them at the center of the receiver experience. Empathy is an interpersonal skill – something to be learned.

Ah, the elusive work-life balance. Now that technology has made us accessible 24/7, business leaders are often asking themselves, “Can we really have it all?”

Running a business comes naturally to me, but managing a staff is still a challenge. It’s review time in our office and after 22 years, there is no magic formula to lead and motivate. Here are five tips to help those of you like me.

Downtown OKC Partnership will honor three leaders for outstanding contributions that make our downtown one of the best in the country. The Dean A. McGee Awards at The Skirvin Hilton will recognize Meg Salyer, president of Accel Financial Staffing, with the Dean A. McGee Award; Brent Bryant, economic development program manager for Oklahoma City, with the Stanley Draper Award; and Ron Bradshaw, partner at Colony Partners, with the Neal Horton Award.

Studies show that the proposed University North Park development in Norman will generate $25 million in new annual taxes and create at least 2,000 jobs.

PR can be summarized as telling your story to a target audience. Most people are satisfied with how they tell their story; however, an element many forget is empathy – the ability to understand and share the feelings of another. If you don’t consider the viewpoints of others, communicating with a group may not be effective.

Whether you’re a runner or not, training is a must. I apply this to our careers – we’re encouraged to “train” outside of the office to continue to grow in our jobs.

In today’s competitive workforce, it’s important to create an appealing work environment for prospective and current employees. Before making the decision of whether or not to apply for, accept or leave a job, individuals consider job perks like benefits, hours, wages and culture. This is especially important to young professionals and millennials.

Sharon Hill worked at IBM when a company-sponsored meeting on etiquette gave her a business idea. Hill started hosting seminars internally at IBM and outside the company.

Forming audit committees is becoming more common in the nonprofit sector, offering an unbiased outlet to monitor an organization’s finances. Here are three things to consider when building an audit committee:

Oklahoma hosted 14 diplomats from 10 countries who visited the state seeking economic development opportunities in Oklahoma. Dignitaries attending the two-day Consul Summit came from Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Ireland, Mexico, South Korea and Switzerland.

For the past eight years, the Fred Jones Family Foundation has presented its Mary Eddy Jones Signature Gift award to nonprofits focused on improving the arts, culture and beautification of central Oklahoma. The foundation announced April 11 that the 2017 recipient was the Oklahoma Hall of Fame & Gaylord-Pickens Museum, which will use the gift to create the Mary Eddy Jones Sculpture Garden. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Mary Eddy Jones’ induction into the Hall of Fame.

The authoritative management style is fading. These days, many jobs involve knowledge work, where an employee’s main contribution is subject matter expertise. Consequently, a manager’s role is evolving into more of a “team leader” or “motivational coach.”

Amazon visited a local Oklahoma City school, F.D. Moon Academy, to surprise students with a $10,000 donation of Botball robotic kit equipment.

The Oklahoma Association of REALTORS® is supporting Oklahoma education by sending a number of REALTOR® members to volunteer at schools to help with testing during the walkout.

One in two Americans will die from heart-related illness. Oklahoma ranks second in the nation in deaths due to cardiovascular disease.

The Oklahoma energy sector’s M&A activity continued with the recent announcement by Infinity Capital Partners that it had acted as Drill Right Technology’s exclusive advisor in Drill Right’s sale to Integrity Directional Services and WCB Pole Road.

Dobson Technologies, a family-owned Oklahoma company, is on a mission to bring the latest internet technology to businesses in micropolitan cities across Oklahoma. Dobson continues to expand its massive footprint to equip businesses for growth. Poteau, Heavener, McAlester and Weatherford now have access to fiber optic, high-speed business internet – positioning these communities for increased commerce opportunities.

Spring is in the air and that means it’s time to freshen up your office surroundings. Clutter-busting tips include:

When determining a content marketing strategy, more isn’t always better. There’s an endless stream of content available as you scroll through various platforms, and that’s a whole lot of noise to break through.

Progress is made when former governors of different parties agree to share their views on current events. When they agree on issues, it is a home run.

Known as the “cooler” social media platform, Instagram gives people what they desire at their core when it comes to social media – a place to engage and connect through images and videos, without having to be buried in all the “Facebook craziness.”

The ability to adapt to rapidly changing work situations and the flexibility to overcome obstacles is a game-changer.

As you can see, The Oklahoma 100 received an update this month. The new website is now complete with more bells and whistles to really entice the on-the-go reader within you.

Though it has had recent downfalls, it is still the birthplace of the hashtag and is still a top-used platform.

Too often, business owners try to deduct every possible expense, but this can be counterproductive. It makes your business appear less profitable on paper, which could limit the amount of money you can borrow to help grow your business.

Business leaders can be overwhelmed by the myriad of managing styles. Inc. reports it may be possible to narrow it down to two thinking patterns: management- and leadership-focused.

As the largest investment bank in Oklahoma serving middle-market businesses, Infinity Capital Partners has been working hard to bring institutional capital funds to Oklahoma in areas other than energy.

New technologies are being incorporated into our lives each year. We now have the ability to get directions without using a map, reserve a table without making a call and purchase groceries without a shopping cart.

The Oklahoma City Thunder has been a driving force of change in Oklahoma City since its arrival a decade ago. Now, the Thunder is taking on a new entrepreneurial initiative: Thunder Launchpad. The program is a business accelerator that will help Oklahoma entrepreneurs create and develop business ideas from beginning stages through launch.

In the next four issues of The Oklahoma 100, a new series will take place that covers the big four social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and LinkedIn) and how to manage with appropriate social media etiquette.