Private businesses grapple with social media
Heavy-handed employers risk not keeping or attracting top talent by invoking what can be considered draconian limits on speech.
A product release is not an ending, but rather the launch of a new stage
Make sure you’re always taking two steps forward and only one step back. Motion is progress, and in the end, it’s the only thing you can control.
Financial planning becomes invaluable when trouble looms
Nobody likes to admit how often cash flow problems derail startups — but it happens all the time.
Founders should work on their business, not in it, if they want to grow
Founders not only needs to trust, but also put in place a system that holds all people accountable to what they said they were going to do, says Jeffrey Kadlic.
Powering Cleveland’s shift from innovation import to innovation export
Cleveland’s path to meaningful, inclusive economic development is going to require a shift from buying technology from established “safe” companies, says Charlie Lougheed.
The ‘I’ in leadership: Defining your leadership brand
To truly optimize your organization’s brand, you must identify, embrace and live your own — and your team’s — leadership brands.
MidTown Cleveland seeks to create a more vibrant, connected community
Jeff Epstein is on a mission to make Cleveland’s midtown neighborhood more than just a pass-through between downtown and University Circle.
Northeast Ohio's Smart 50 Awards celebrate area's top executives
This year’s Smart 50 honorees have made a difference in their organizations and in the region. Their positive impact on employment has reinvented the Northeast Ohio landscape into one of the most up-and-coming business regions in the country.
Chris Donahue bets big on the future of Federated Investors with acquisition
Federated’s Chris Donahue marks the ending of an era with Hermes acquisition, which sets the company up for the future of investing.
How to sharpen your networking skills to add business value
Those who thrive in today’s business climate find ways to take advantage of possibilities for organizational innovation and competitive advantages, while mitigating the surrounding risk, says Hylant’s Kim Riley.