Why you, your team have to be your own most ruthless critic
Everyone is working hard to come up with the secret sauce. Your organization is constantly dishing up a mix of variables with a goal of not just putting you out front but keeping you ahead. Our Lady of the Wayside is no exception to wanting to be exceptional, and what we’ve found is that being […]
Company promotion lenses may vary by gender and need to be equalized
Did you know that professional women are more likely to be assessed on their past performance where professional men are more frequently assessed by their future potential? It took me some time to digest these findings, which I stumbled upon while researching data points for my latest book, “Accelerate Your Impact.” Vivan Giang’s article in […]
Fresh off helping meet workforce needs for the RNC, Tri-C offers key for beyond, too
The Republican National Convention showcased Cleveland’s resurgence on a national, and indeed international, scale. Delegates, members of the press and numerous others filled hotels across the region, and their reaction to Northeast Ohio was overwhelmingly positive. The success of this major event was supported by innumerable organizations, businesses and individuals — most especially the RNC […]
Erin Victor galvanizes Akron to spread warmth to those who need it
Philanthropy is supposed to warm your heart, but that’s not how Erin Victor felt after volunteering at St. Bernard Parish in Akron. Victor is part of Torchbearers Akron, a group that seeks to strengthen the connection between Akron-area nonprofits and emerging leaders in the community. It was a night that would change Victor’s life. She […]
Jerry Gootee is driven to help EY’s Akron team continue to grow
Jerry Gootee has a passion for people that has only grown stronger during the 26 years he has spent working at Ernst & Young LLP. “The thing that energizes and excites me and gets me up in the morning is the ability to work with high-performing people and high-performing teams,” says Gootee, who took over […]
Opportunity abounds with polymer industry, right in our backyard
All of us should know more about Ohio’s polymer industry. To get started, check out a new video produced by Jobs-Ohio: https://youtu.be/XuYIkvdAfZ0. The video features Eric Amis, the dean of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering at the University of Akron, and Tom Brady, founder of Plastic Technologies Inc., among others, and is a welcome introduction […]
Do you really know what it means to take ownership?
“…Losing to a superior opponent while fighting with everything you’ve got, searching until the very last for a way to win, that my friends is ownership.” — Daniel Flowers I sat across the table from the senator’s chief of staff pretty sure I’d just nailed the interview. Fresh off a Congressional internship, I was in […]
Why you can’t afford to undervalue new sales leads
It occurs to me that more and more often, there is a disconnect between how sales organizations are built and how buyers are purchasing. This is especially true in business-to-business segments in Northeast Ohio. Many B2B sales organizations are still structured very similar to the way they were built 15 to 20 years ago. Typically, […]
You need to create an environment where feedback is welcome
Simon Sinek describes what he calls the Circle of Safety with this simple story: A lion used to prowl about a field in which Four Oxen used to dwell. Many a time he tried to attacked them; but whenever he came near, they turned their tails to one another so that whichever way he approached […]
Will Brexit derail the middle-market growth train?
On June 23, British voters approved a referendum to withdraw from the European Union and the unexpected result sent shockwaves through financial markets. What we haven’t heard much about is the likely impact of Brexit on U.S. companies