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Chaos Theory - How to Tame Business Turbulence

Jen Trotter  (Owner/Principal Artist, Lip Service Makeup)

Location: Floridian B

Date: Thursday, February 27

Time: 1:30 pm - 2:15 pm

Pass Type: All Access, CS Conference Pass, CS Premium Pass, Combined CS/TSE Conference Pass, TSE Conference Pass, TSE Premium Pass

Track: Bridge (All pass holders)

Vault Recording: TBD

Audience Level: All

We spend all our time focused on the touchable elements of our business - social media, SEO, staffing, building a leads funnel....and on and on. But are you aware of the hidden dangers that can take down your business in a flash and prevent you from reaching your destination? Conflict and chaos....in all their various forms and flavors....can reduce your productivity, ruin your reputation, and suck all the joy out of your career. In this talk we'll examine where conflict and chaos are hiding (yep, you have it in your business....I promise!), and then once identified, how to smooth out those rough edges while you protect your investment, your livelihood and your sanity and it's all blue skies!