When you lose discipline in your life, your potential is limited
Laziness is more than just a behavioral trait that we all confront at different points in our lives. Left unchecked, it can quickly spiral into a mindset that erodes our ability to grow and achieve. When the leader of a business becomes lazy, these negative behaviors become part of the workplace culture. Progress grinds to […]
What to do when a competitor moves into your space
This is an issue all business owners will face at some point. It presents an opportunity for collaboration and bartering, which provides expertise, products, services and manpower at no cost to your business. It can also allow you to fill gaps in your company. For example, if you need a social media manager, offer that […]
Measure your organization’s security posture to ensure protection
The data companies have in their digital networks multiplies daily. And as the workforce becomes increasingly mobile, more and more devices seek to connect to that data via the internet, creating significant vulnerabilities for companies. Too often business leaders don’t understand the nature of the data that’s sitting on their network, says Joe Compton, a principal at Skoda Minotti Risk Advisory Services.
Identifying, understanding fraud is the first step in its prevention
To determine whether a company is at risk for fraud or mismanagement, business leaders need to move their thinking from “outside the box” to “inside the fraud triangle.” Recognizing the key attributes and influences of fraud provides a baseline for addressing the risk of fraud in your organization, says Elizabeth Pilacik, director of Audit & Accounting at Kreischer Miller.
Ten tips to sell your business the right way
The decision to sell your company is one of the most important decisions a business owner will ever make. It is an event likely to produce substantial liquid wealth for both the owner and his or her family, as well as a significant lifestyle change. Through more than 60 years of confidential family experience in […]
Matthew E. Monaghan is pushing the envelope of what’s possible at Invacare
The act of walking up to a door and pulling it open is something most people do many times every day without even thinking about it. For those in a wheelchair, however, it’s considerably more difficult.
Leaving the mother ship
The difference between a risk and an adventure “I’ve always wanted to run my own business. Good or bad, right or wrong, this is my opportunity to do it.” That’s a quote from Paul Smucker Wagstaff, president and CEO of Eagle Family Foods Group LLC, taken from this month’s cover story. Wagstaff, along with his […]
Have bold conversations about your business culture now
I was horrified at news that Matt Lauer had been pretending to be a good guy while secretly premeditating assaults on women in his office. Tragically, we see that Lauer is just one in a tidal wave of men misusing their power to coerce and abuse subordinates. Jim Collins, the author of “Good to Great,” […]
Three building blocks to create a more inclusive work environment
“Diversity is the mix. Inclusion is making the mix work.” — Andres Tapia, global diversity & inclusion solutions leader, Korn Ferry Hay Group Now that you’ve enhanced your recruiting and hiring processes to build a team which reflects diverse perspectives and experiences, you’re done, right? Well, not exactly. There’s more to be completed before your […]
Father who lost daughter to addiction wants to help families find answers
Bill Ayars understands the incredible pain that comes with losing a child. In February 2016, his 28-year-old daughter, Jennifer, lost her battle with addiction, creating a void that can never be filled. But he didn’t want that to be the end of Jennifer’s story. Six months after his daughter’s passing, Ayars set out to create […]