Empowering Personal Growth Websites:
#reverb10 – an annual event and online initiative to reflect on your year and manifest what’s next. Use the end of your year as an opportunity to reflect on what’s happened, and to send out reverberations for the year ahead.
James Autry.com – website of author and poet who has written multiple books exploring issues of business and spirituality and the deeper meanings of work and life
Bill Boggs.com – interactive website with a considerable number of great interview video clips with successful people by emmy winning broadcaster and TV personalty Bill Boggs
BoazPower.com – engaging and motivating website with daily updates from world class motivational speaker Boaz Rauchwerger
The Joseph Campbell Foundation – a hub of sorts – people of all walks and nationalities and a world of different interests arrive here seeking to learn more about the words and ideas of Joseph Campbell, the hero’s journey, and mythology in general
The Happiness Project – website based on book by the same name by Gretchen Rubin
GordonLivingston.com – the official website of author Dr. Gordon Livingston
Randy Pausch Homepage – “The Last Lecture” – sage words of life wisdom from a talented man who unfortunately left this world way too early.
Tony Robbins – website by leading motivational speaker Tony Robbins
Tal Ben-Shahar – Positive Psychology website by renowned author of the book Happier and former Harvard professor Tal Ben-Shahar
TED.com – Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world
David Whyte.com – the official website of author and poet David Whyte
Business Focused Websites That We Find Useful:
270inc Magazine – a top notch business magazine focused on regional issues pertaining to Frederick and Montgomery Counties
AllBusiness – small business resource site full of useful info and tools
American Management Association – world leader in professional development, advancing the skills of individuals, teams, organizations and government agencies
Association of Management Consulting Firms – the premier international association of firms engaged in the practice of consulting to management
Best-In-Class.com – a research, consulting and publishing firm that is a world-leader in the field of best practice benchmarking focused on the pharmaceutical, biotech, medical device and health care industries
Bizmore.com – a new business advice network for owners and managers of small-and medium-sized businesses
Bloomberg Company Insight Center – Find information on 42,000 public and 322,000 private companies worldwide
Businessballs.com – Free career help, business training, organizational development – inspirational, innovative ideas, materials, exercises, tools, templates
Business & Legal Reports – a leading compliance information company. BLR helps organizations comply with federal and state legal rules and requirements related to employment (DOL), safety (OSHA) and environmental (EPA) compliance
CCH Business Owner’s Toolkit – Provides small business owners a portfolio of information, services, news, forms, sample contracts, checklists and software tools
CEO Express – Desktop to fast access to news and information for executives
CEO Tools – The Manager’s Workshop – Management, manager tools and CEO tools by Kraig Kramers for improved business performance
Daily Economic Charts: The Economist – blog that posts and discusses different economic related charts/graphs every day
Edward Lowe Foundation – champions the entrepreneurial spirit by providing information, research and educational experiences that support entrepreneurship and the free enterprise system, consistent with the intentions of our founders
Effective Meetings – resource center offering hands-on meeting advice for every possible situation
elance.com – delivers an immediate, cost-effective and flexible way to
find, hire, manage and pay contractors online
Employee Benefits Research Institute – national comparative data and comprehensive research on employee benefits issues
Entrepreneur Magazine – online version of business magazine targeting entrepreneurs
Executive Book Summaries – outlines the key points and ideas of full-length business books into quick and easy-to-read print summaries
First Research – provides access to very useful industry intelligence and market research
Free Management Library – provides easy-to-access, clutter-free, comprehensive resources regarding the leadership and management of yourself, other individuals, groups and organizations
Get Abstract – worlds largest library of business book summaries
Get Cash Keep Control – blog that focus on creative ways to raise capital
Harvard Business Review – best selling business magazine of Harvard Business School
HR World – great online resource that compiles useful HR resources and tool
JimCollins.com – Free access to videos, audios, articles, & tools to aid in understanding and applying the ideas from Jim Collin’s books and research to both business and life
Linked In – an interconnected network of experienced professionals from around the world, representing 170 industries and 200 countries. You can find, be introduced to, and collaborate with qualified professionals that you need to work with to accomplish your goals
The National Center for Employee Ownership – a private, nonprofit membership and research organization that serves as the leading source of accurate, unbiased information on employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs), equity compensation plans such as stock options, and ownership culture
National Federation of Independent Businesses – the leading small business association representing small and independent businesses
O*Net Online – detailed descriptions of the world of work for use by job seekers, workforce development and HR professionals, students, researchers, and more
Risk Management Association – a member-driven professional association, helps banking and nonbanking institutions identify and manage the impacts of credit risk, operational risk, and market risk on their businesses and customers
Small Business School – weekly PBS television show about the edge of creativity, about the heart of business, and about principles, ethics and integrity
STAT – USA – resource created by University of Central Florida that compiles multipe sources of important government data
Strategy + Business – provides executives with commentary, research, and practical ideas that bridge the gap between theory and practice in contemporary global business
Your Employee Handbook – provides customizable employee policy manuals designed for small businesses
VISTAGE International – online presence of the world’s foremost chief executive leadership organization
Workforce.com – provides comprehensive knowledge and information regarding Human Resource Management issues
Workplace Toolbox – a membership only service that provides an easy-to-use, step-by-step approach to implementing company culture through a variety of topics and activities
Frederick Specific Websites:
The City of Frederick Office of Economic Development – The City’s Department of Economic Development is involved in many programs and initiatives to support, grow and strengthen our vibrant business community
Downtown Frederick Partnership – organization charged with enhancing, promoting and preserving the vitality of Downtown Frederick
Entrepreneur Council of Frederick County – organization established to help small business owners succeed
Entrepreneur Support Network – support network for Frederick County entrepreneurs
Frederick County Office of Economic Development – organization established to support, retain, and foster the growth of existing businesses in Frederick County
The Women’s Business Network of Frederick – a networking and educational nonprofit dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs who are women
Nonprofit Focused Websites We Find Useful:
Alliance For Nonprofit Management – the professional association of individuals and organizations devoted to improving the management and governance capacity of nonprofits
American Society of Association Executives – the membership organization and voice of the association profession
Association of Small Foundations – a membership organization of more than 3,000 foundations with few or no staff. ASF provide its members with peer learning opportunities, targeted resources, and a collective voice in and beyond the philanthropic community
Boardsource.org – increases the effectiveness of nonprofit boards of directors through its highly acclaimed governance consulting practice, tools, and membership
CEO Update – an influential news source on executive careers and pivotal events that shape the association sector
The Foundation Center – a national nonprofit service organization recognized as the nation’s leading authority on organized philanthropy, connecting nonprofits and the grantmakers supporting them to tools they can use and information they can trust
Guidestar – provides information about the nonprofit sector that advances transparency, enables users to make better decisions, and encourages charitable giving.
Independent Sector – serves as the premier meeting ground for the leaders of America’s charitable and philanthropic sector
Interaction Institute for Social Change – a nonprofit organization that harnesses the power of collaboration within the social sector
Leader to Leader – provides social sector leaders with essential leadership wisdom, inspiration and resources to lead for innovation and to build vibrant social sector organizations
Maryland Association of Nonprofit Organizations strengthens and supports nonprofits’ ability to serve the public, while promoting the highest standards of ethics and accountability in nonprofit governance and management
National Council of Nonprofit Organizations – Links nonprofit organizations across the nation through state associations and helps small and midsize nonprofits manage and lead more effectively, collaborate and exchange solutions, engage in critical policy issues affecting the sector, and achieve greater impact in their communities
Social Impact Exchange – a cross-sector membership forum for sharing knowledge and increasing investment in scaling effective social programs and solutions
Stanford Social Innovation Review – an award-winning magazine covering best strategies for nonprofits, foundations, and socially responsible businesses
Venture Philanthropy Partners – a philanthropic investment organization that helps great leaders build strong, high-performing nonprofit institutions
Vistage International – website of the worlds largest CEO leadership development organization
You”re The Boss Blog – NY Times – Blogging done by CEOs on various topics
Additional Websites That We Find Useful:
The Milken Institute – an independent economic think tank whose mission is to improve the lives and economic conditions of people in the U.S. and around the world
National Priorities Project -analyzes and clarifies federal data so that people can understand and influence how their tax dollars are spent
Personality Test Center – The primary purpose of this on line inventory is to educate the public about the five factor model of personality and to explain the likely consequences of one’s standing on five broad personality domains.
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