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The majority of employees believe empathetic leadership boosts morale while 87% of employees say empathy is essential to fostering an inclusive environment. Take a moment to read more about recent research that shows how empathy in the workplace is a powerful force. https://tinyurl.com/ye3jxvp8

Community is at the heart of Diagrid. We work hard to provide the best service to our clients; and we work just as hard in our communities. There are so many ways to impact your family, community, and world. It is never too late to give. Below are just four organizations to inspire you: Soles 4 Souls: https://soles4souls.org/ Feeding America: https://www.feedingamerica.org Habitat for Humanity: https://www.habitat.org/ Amor Ministries: https://amor.org/trips/

When co-founder and CTO of Cadynce started his career working with business systems, he thought that software solved problems for people. The more he worked in manufacturing and distribution industries, he found that it wasn’t the case. In 3 steps he outlines how to get the most out of your software investments. Read about his steps here: https://tinyurl.com/37vc9pxe

It seems like everywhere you turn you hear about a new scam. Especially during tax season, when scammers are taking advantage of our hypersensitivity to good old Uncle Sam. They pull out all the scare tactics, leaving threating voice messages and emails. Not just from fake IRS agents but even Amazon scams. For the IRS, check out this link about how they contact people: https://tinyurl.com/bddy95vm For merchants or your credit card, don't reply or answer the phone. Instead, reach out directly to numbers or contact you have on your credit card or found online. Never respond to the number or email they have provided. It is easy enough to reach out to verify if Amazon really did contact you. Or if your bank has suspicious charges. Be extra vigilant when it comes to protecting yourself from scams and remember, "If it is too good to be true, it probably is..."

Sure, they can be annoying, or they can be cool - intentionally bad marketing that is. Journalist Joseph Foley says that for every new customer whose attention it might win, there’s probably someone else out there who will become “actively hostile” to the brand. Read more at: https://tinyurl.com/53uzuyv4

Upcharges are everywhere and easy to miss if you are not looking. Many companies are passing along their rising costs onto their customers to maintain their profit. We all know that is the chance you take when eating out, food deliveries, streaming services, or even parking. As cost of living goes up, make sure you’re taking into account your recurring charges as well as budgeting out your monthly spending on your activities. These charges can appear from fees when paying with credit card to a food delivery that comes with an extra fuel charge. With inflation touching all areas of our lives, take the extra few moments to prepare and stick with your budget.

Today we are highlighting Brian Nudd, the Founder of Blue Eddy, a San Diego-based advisory firm that provides trusted strategy and financial services with an industry focus on commercial real estate, biotechnology, entertainment, and technology/SaaS. Brian and his company take pride in developing creative – and bespoke – financial tools and strategic solutions for companies of all sizes, from early-stage start-ups to global NASDAQ publicly traded firms. Blue Eddy and Diagrid routinely work together on client projects, and our customers trust our collective guidance for their complex business needs, including valuation modeling, M&A transaction support, strategic finance, operational benchmarking, capital raising, investor relations, and contract CFO services. We appreciate all of the hard work Brian provides for Diagrid and he continues to be an amazing resource and partner for all of our clients’ financial needs. Request a consultation with Brian today: https://www.diagridadvisors.com/contact

Nolan Ryan once said, “Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt.” This great article highlights traits of flexible leaders, such as a willingness to exert extra effort when presented with change, a positive outlook, even under less-than-ideal circumstances, flexibility in schedule, communication style, and methodology, eagerness to learn and utilize new, beneficial technology and the ability to reprioritize tasks and act. Take a look at the article here: https://tinyurl.com/294e3h3e

As March is coming to an end, so is the end of the First Quarter of 2023. Now is an excellent time to review and adjust your 2023 budget. It is good to compare your actuals to your budget quarterly, if not monthly. Our professional financial advisors are available to walk you through creating a budget tailored to your company and future goals: https://www.diagridadvisors.com/contact

In an era of leadership motivation that often focuses on encouragement and rewards, sometimes good leadership does best when you just say no. Entrepreneur Barak Jacques says that saying "no" could lead to business growth. He suggests saying "no" to unnecessary expenses, "no" to job candidates that don't fit your business, and say "no" to (some) tempting business deals. Check out the article here: https://tinyurl.com/wa52rf72