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Happy 248th Birthday, St. Louis!
By: Cathy Dunkin
02/15/2012 - I'm proud that I share my February birthday with my native city, St. Louis! This week nearly 250 years ago, Pierre Laclede Liguest and Auguste Chouteau selected the site of St. Louis as a fur trading post. The center of the city they chose then,…
Doug Rushing, Monsanto and Reputation Management
By: Cathy Dunkin
01/12/2012 - Since launching this video blog series in October, I've enjoyed the opportunity to catch up with clients and partners whose unique insights have helped shape Standing Partnership. We work with many of St. Louis' most amazing organizations, and our team feels truly honored to help…
Join us at the Third Annual St. Louis Holiday Benetwit
By: Cathy Dunkin
12/02/2011 - The busy holiday season is upon us! We hope you will attend the Third Annual St. Louis Holiday "Benetwit" (a tweet-up for a good cause) to benefit the United Way on Thursday, December 8, at Third Degree Glass Factory. The evening will feature glass-blowing demonstrations,…
Betsy Cohen, Nestle Purina and St. Louis Petlover Coalition
By: Cathy Dunkin
11/30/2011 - Please click below for my brief interview featuring Betsy Cohen, vice president of sustainability for Nestlé Purina, who constantly inspires me with her creativity, commitment and innovative approaches. Betsy drives a leading global company's sustainability efforts, but our Standing team has come to know…
Standing the Test of Time -- Happy 20th Birthday to Standing Partnership!
By: Cathy Dunkin
10/21/2011 - It's our company birthday today - Friday, Oct. 21, 2011! Our uniquely talented team will retreat today to celebrate our past and plan for our future. We will reaffirm what has helped us grow ... determine how we'll continue helping clients solve complex business…
What I’m Reading: CEO Leadership Development... and Steve Jobs’ Retirement
By: Cathy Dunkin
09/02/2011 - CEO peer groups provide some of the best leadership development resources available. For more than 15 years, I have taken advantage of membership and mentors through Entrepreneurs Organization, the Committee of 200 and Vistage International. What I read religiously every week is an excellent newsletter…
Living Our Core Values: Passion
By: Cathy Dunkin
07/19/2011 - The St. Louis Petlover Coalition last week launched its No Unwanted Litters campaign (www.NoUnwantedLitters.org). Standing Partnership was so proud to be a part of the campaign's public unveiling. The event was standing-room-only, and several major organizations announced financial and other support they've committed to the…
Everything I Know About Business I Learned Playing Hockey
By: Cathy Dunkin
07/12/2011 - In October 2011, Standing Partnership will begin celebrating our 20th anniversary. Earlier this year I had the opportunity to give a speech on lessons I've learned in 20 years of entrepreneurship as part of the St. Louis RCGA's Breakfast with the Gazelles series. In working…
Donations in Amber's Memory
By: Cathy Dunkin
05/17/2011 - Our Standing Partnership team is still mourning the loss and celebrating the life of our friend and colleague, Amber Morris. We appreciate all of the flowers, cards and notes of encouragement we've received from our clients, partners and friends. Many of you have asked…
What We’re Reading: Nov. 15-19
By: Cathy Dunkin
11/19/2010 - This week's "What We're Reading" is devoted to the best stories we found in health care. In an effort to make food nutrition labels easier to read, some will move to the front of the package beginning in 2011. Unsurprisingly, stressful jobs come with…
