Companies must identify, quantify risk to brace for turbulent future
Globalization has led to new and different risks, which could affect income and operating statements through volatility in currencies and commodities. And interest rate increases only add to the worry. Huntington Bank’s Jim Altman talks about areas of increasing risk and forming a strategy to address them.
What benefits approach makes a positive impact for your business?
Employers need to break tradition and work with an employee benefits broker who can negotiate, innovate and leverage technology to support their plan’s enrollment, communications, data and reporting. Ron Smuch of JRG Advisors discusses areas to consider when selecting an insurance broker.
LCCN offers a last line of financial defense
Melina Gilbert works with people who are at the end of their financial rope. Through Lake County Community Network, a partnership of churches, the nonprofit’s executive director is rallying resources to help them begin to rebuild their lives and regain their financial independence. LCCN recently made a critical change in the way it assists people […]
2018 Smart Culture Awards
Culture is the essence and lifeblood of an organization. Culture establishes the energy within an organization and heavily influences the happiness, success and connection employees experience.
Focus on your people
It really boils down to one key principle: relationships matter. All other qualities of an effective leader can really be subcategories under this one principle.
John J. Engel doubled down on WESCO’s customers in a market slowdown
During a downturn, WESCO looks to super-serve its customers — take a larger share even if they spend less. John J. Engel also used the slowdown to right size and drive productivity.
Deadlines don’t have to be a stressor
If you teach your employees how to set deadlines and how to achieve them, you will be pleased with the results — and so will they. Everyone wins in this equation: the organization, you and your team.
Give mindful feedback that matters
Effective feedback has three components — strategic, developmental and aligned with the values of the organization — that require us to be aware of our restrictive biases.
Smart Women Awards 2018
At this point, there are more questions than answers, and a lot of people are asking what’s next.
It seems like the perfect time to discuss what it means to be an authentic leader who is dedicated to building and fostering a strong culture for women in the workplace.
Want to change? Just do it.
Unfortunately, when faced with the opportunity for change, either personal or professional, many of us sit back.