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 […]

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.

Three Pittsburgh entrepreneurs share a behind-the-business look

From convincing a lender to give you money, to creating a product, to making your first million, every entrepreneur goes on a different journey. At Duquesne University’s 18th Annual Entrepreneur’s Growth & Networking Conference, three successful entrepreneurs looked back at what went wrong and what went right.

The fine art of communication

Effective communication is an essential component of professional success at every interaction level from interpersonal, group or external.