An ounce of safety management may be worth a pound of litigation
Companies need strong safety programs that can help identify the root cause of a workplace injuries, says Zito Insurance Agency’s Chas Lowe.
How community banks can help businesses reach the next level
First Federal Lakewood’s Kurt Raicevich explores how community banks can help businesses fund projects and what they should consider ahead of a financing request.
Make engagement a daily priority, with the right training to back it up
It’s rare to find an executive who says employee engagement is not a priority. Yet most recent studies show the average level of engagement is essentially unchanged, say Dale Carnegie’s Marilee MacAskill and John Glaneman.
How port authorities can finance development projects
Brouse McDowell’s Daniel L. Silfani explores how closely held private businesses can harness the financing capabilities of port authorities.
What you need to implement a data analytics program
Businesses that do not integrate data analytics into their decision-making process are in danger of being at a competitive disadvantage within their industries, says Clark Schaefer Hackett’s Jonathan Poeder.
Technology and its impact on commercial real estate searches
Most people only buy or lease property a few times during their professional lives. It’s to a tenant’s or buyer’s advantage to have the right team on their side, says Joseph V. Barna, a principal at Cushman & Wakefield/CRESCO Real Estate.
The pressure of objectivity
Strive for meaningful, real-time, objective indicators of individual and organizational performance.
Consultants 101
GAR Foundation President Christine Amer Mayer offers tips to consider when bringing in a business consultant.
As boomers age, it is important to be aware of age bias
Age discrimination is any adverse employment action taken against an employee that’s motivated by the person’s age. It’s far more prevalent than most employers realize. And it’s also illegal, explains McCarthy Lebit’s Ann-Marie Ahern.
Diversity of ideas
Smart guys with talent and motivation, they are on a mission to develop the next big software platform. But if this is your only view of tech startups, then there is a lot more to see here.