2018 Smart Business Evolution of Manufacturing
This year’s Evolution of Manufacturing winners have made their mark on manufacturing and have specifically chosen Northeast Ohio as their place to make the magic happen. Check out this year’s honorees.
Outsourcing partnerships can help your organization
It may be advantageous to consider some kind of partnership, merger, acquisition or opportunity to outsource backend services. Michael P Robb of the Alliance for Nonprofit Resources explains why.
Protect your IP in international markets
Access to lucrative international markets is important, but one crucial issue is whether intellectual property can be protected.
How and why you should show gratitude to your team
Employees who feel appreciated are the ones who tend to work harder and stay with a company longer. Donatos’ Tom Krouse talks about creating a culture of appreciation.
Emotions cannot be ignored at work
Business is fraught with emotions, and a range of emotional experiences from frustration to anxiety. But one the thing managers should not do is try to shut these emotions out.
Women’s leadership: What’s missing from the conversation?
The well-documented confidence gap for women doesn’t begin at our first board meeting or in a high-stakes job interview, it begins when we are 10 or 11 years old.
Boundaries for when you get pulled off point
When others don’t have boundaries, you must create them for yourself.
Resolve to grow smart in 2018 with a strategic plan
While everyone likes to see revenue swell, long-term growth isn’t achieved flying by the seat of your pants. That’s why Bob Parsons of Dismas Distribution Services says you have to stick to your plans.
Seeing both sides of the situation
Every situation has its pluses and minuses, and time and time again, I hear executives say that you’ve got to see both.
Key technology trends to watch for in 2018
If you pay attention to buzzwords, you’ll be hearing more in the coming year about automation, artificial intelligence and customer relationship management tools.