About Jody Glynn Patrick

Jody is President of Glynn Patrick & Associates, which provides management consulting, executive coaching and strategic planning services. She is Publisher Emeritus of In Business magazine, which she published for 17 years. Selected as the “U.S. Business Journalist of the Year” in 2007 in Washington, DC, by the U.S. Small Business Administration, Jody has been a business reporter, editor, radio talk show host , and has won other state and national journalism awards. At the same time, she has helped corporate clients grow their businesses -- the basis for her practical coaching advice here. She also was the 2005 Athena Award recipient for her leadership role in mentoring other professional women. Jody will be talking with you weekly on TDS’ blog to share her insights and tips from the C-Suite perspective. Follow on G+.
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The minimum wage war: Will California pay less people more?

This past month, California passed a step-plan to raise the state’s minimum wage requirement, moving it from the $8/hour base currently paid to $10 hourly… more...
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I.R.S. validates same-sex marriages: What that actually means

Usually accountants make most of their money in the weeks just prior to April 15th, but this fall will prove to be a bonus opportunity… more...
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Does your “worst ever” job memory top these?

Just when you think things at work can’t get any worse, they do. People tell you that you’ll later look back on the situation and… more...
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Hey, Missy, wake up and smell the coffee!

This “wise up” message is sent to a young woman who applied for a job as an office administrator, hoping to work for yours truly… more...
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The gender bender: How to fake it ‘til you make it, ladies

There are few overt barriers for women wanting to start businesses in the U.S., or to rise to the top of the corporate ladder, but… more...
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Benefits packages for a younger workplace

In a recent posting for Bloomberg Business, reporter Leonid Bershidsky noted that Google – which tops Fortune’s list of “Best Companies to Work For” year… more...
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What Boomers don’t get about Millennials … and vice-versa

If Baby Boomers redefined America in the 1960s, the Millennials will get their chance in 2025, when they will comprise 75% of the workforce. Largely… more...
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Alice Tillett: Back on the bike at Pacific Cycle

Alice Tillett, President of Pacific Cycle since 2008, created a PowerPoint slide with four bullet points listed on it to describe the company’s competitive edge:… more...
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Wellness programs: How to construct a winner!

Very few workplaces had formalized wellness programs in the early 1990s , when I served as a crisis interventionist with a police department. We considered… more...
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