Five tips for employees adjusting to millennial managers
It’s not a new flash that millennials surpassed Generation X as the largest generation of active workers in the U.S. workforce. But for the first time, millennials are aging and rapidly moving into leadership roles: 1 in 3 workers are millennials and 91 percent aspire to leadership positions. Yet, today’s average retirement age is creeping […]
How to plan for the board of directors' role in a crisis
When a crisis hits a publicly held or private company, the Board of Directors has a unique role in helping its company manage and survive the crisis. Today, directors are expected to take on the role of representing not only shareholders, but the broader array of stakeholders and the public interest.
You can’t teach someone to care!
When they don’t care, they will pollute your environment, kill your productivity and ruin any chances of repeat business and referrals.
Some issues can be corrected through counseling, teaching and leadership; however, you can’t teach someone to care. They have to make that decision themselves.
2016 Family Business Economic Outlook Survey
Each year, the Conway Center for Family Business surveys Central Ohio family-owned businesses on issues and topics that matter most to them.
How to ensure a seamless transition with executive staff
Over a year ago, I took on a new leadership position that was put in place due to the pending retirement of a very experienced senior executive. As we celebrated the senior executive’s retirement recently, it became apparent that several key factors led to the successful transition — both from the company’s standpoint and from […]
Meeting with intention can create critical pathways
“Feelings can’t be ignored, no matter how unjust or ungrateful they seem.” — Anne Frank, “The Diary of a Young Girl” Every interaction we have with people creates a feeling inside of them. From those feelings, thoughts and judgments arise about the qualities of the interaction we just had, about the topics we discussed and […]
Roy Church has helped the NEO economy in so many ways
In my view, there is no one who has done as much to advance the economic prospects of our region as Roy Church, who is retiring after 30 years as president of Lorain County Community College. Of course, our various business organizations and The Fund for our Economic Future also have done much, but Church […]
DDI keeps the best of what it is, while focusing on the future
With a DDI leadership shift, there has come a recognition that the company needs to invest in the right areas for the future, while keeping its core values.
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2016 Orange County
For 30 years, EY has celebrated the entrepreneurial spirit of men and women pursuing innovation and entrepreneurial excellence in their businesses, their teams and their communities.
Kennywood: What memories are made of
As one of the oldest amusement parks in America, Kennywood Amusement Park has become synonymous with Pittsburgh after a century-plus history in the region. Discover how Kennywood is seeking to preserve the past, grow to the future.