Innovation is not an accident. It is an investment strategy.
Business leaders must remember that when government invests in innovation, business benefits.
Preparing for the social and emotional challenges of retirement
The 4:8 Group’s Bob Bove on preparing for the social and emotional challenges of retirement.
Northeast Ohio Deal Activity, December 2025: Unlocking value through effective post-merger integration

Post-merger integration (PMI) is the stage where a transaction’s strategic vision starts to take shape and the groundwork for long-term value is laid. While deal execution often captures headlines, the success of an acquisition ultimately depends on how well two organizations come together operationally, culturally and strategically. Successful integrations begin long before closing. The most […]
Hard conversations build stronger people
As leaders, our responsibility is not to eliminate the challenges for those around us but to prepare them to face challenges with clarity, honesty and courage.
Columbus Deal Activity, December 2025: Unlocking value through effective post-merger integration

The integration journey doesn’t end once systems are combined or reporting lines are redrawn. It continues as teams align around shared goals, refine processes and embed new ways of working.
Pittsburgh Deal Activity, December 2025: Unlocking value through effective post-merger integration

The integration journey doesn’t end once systems are combined or reporting lines are redrawn.
Columbus Deal Activity, November 2025: Carve-out considerations

When carefully structured, carve-outs not only avoid hidden risks but also create long-term strategic advantage.
Pittsburgh Deal Activity, November 2025: Carve-out considerations

When carefully structured, carve-outs not only avoid hidden risks but also create long-term strategic advantage.
Set goals you’re willing to try 5,127 times to achieve
You overcame challenges to get to where you are today. You can do it again.
Aligning business with community impact
The question for leaders today is not whether our businesses can grow, but whether our growth can leave the world stronger than it was before.