Hands-on collaboration at The Point at Otterbein University

The Point at Otterbein University is a one-stop shop for learning, creating and building. Learn more about the new science, technology, engineering, arts and math (STEAM) innovation center that combines academics with the business and manufacturing needs of the community in our enhanced edition of Smart Business Columbus.

Bosses are team members, too.

No matter who the boss, we always worked better when we were partners, team members and fellow employees. Bosses need help managing their team and, yes, they too need mentoring, managing and coaching to build a successful team and to be successful themselves.

Strategic planning and the importance of proper capitalization

Without a thoughtful five-year plan that’s updated annually to address shifts and changes in business cycles, companies often don’t have enough capital to compete effectively as they grow. Huntington Bank’s Jim Altman talks about the importance of matching a financial plan to a strategic plan.

Misalignment of values can lead to sub-optimal performance

A company’s values should be the starting point of every strategic discussion, change initiative and performance discussion, but not all companies are able to clearly define those values. Sequent’s Williams F. Hutter discusses how to avoid this mistake.

Entrepreneurs, beware of this misstep

After 15 years of serving on startup boards, reading startup blogs, articles and magazines, Catherine V. Mott sees patterns developing around company failures or missteps. Here’s her first lesson learned.