Embracing the hot seat
There’s real value to climbing into the trenches with employees and letting them know we see their effort, hear their concerns and appreciate them.
A model for high-performing organizations
To create a successful sales onboarding model and sales training, it helps to connect onboarding to the other elements of high-performing organizations.
Know when to say no to a sale
The best leaders know when to say no. Controlled growth equals sustainability.
Meet the 2022 Smart Women Award honorees

These Northeast Ohio professionals are leading the way in creating strong organizations and mentoring up-and-coming women.
Training is key to unlocking new document management’s potential
Blue Technologies David Cramer explores the evolution of document management systems in the legal and professional services spaces, and how training is adapting to ensure users get the full experience any place and on any device.
How to prevent fraud for business accounts
First Federal Lakewood’s Alix Kaufmann on how businesses can combat scammers.
Progress, not perfection
Working toward achieving a better balance among the many parts of our lives.
Demand outstripping supply is stressing businesses
Many executives have always thought, too much is just enough.
Fall in love with the problem, not your solution
Your first idea might ultimately prove to be the best, but you won’t know that until you you’ve set aside what you know, stepped back and focused on falling in love with the problem.
A new face of growth in Northeast Ohio and Akron
Over the last couple of decades, research has brought a much better understanding of successful approaches to economic development