Want a world-class board of advisers? Be careful what you wish for, unless …
For privately held enterprises, there are more flexible advisory boards that are not governed by regulations and are assembled to assist management in navigating the road to success.
Be open to advice: Pride cometh before the fall
We should all think about the impact mentors have had on our lives and ask what we can do to provide the same support to the next generation of leaders.
Rockefeller bought out the competition, and not surprisingly, oil spilled all over
One of the shrewdest steps John D. Rockefeller conducted, historians say, was the Cleveland Massacre of 1872. In less than six weeks’ time, he acquired 22 of his 26 Cleveland oil refinery competitors. The business move worked for Rockefeller, the subject of this month’s Uniquely Cleveland, and gave his Standard Oil Co. a corner on the market. By 1878 Standard Oil was refining 90 percent of the oil in the U.S.
Standard Oil grew to be a behemoth and by 1911 was broken into 34 companies when the U.S. Supreme Court found it violated the Sherman Antitrust Act.
But what wasn’t so shrewd in today’s terms was this: of all that oil, not a drop was for company culture.
Take note, candidates: Foreign-born U.S. citizens a voting bloc to be reckoned with
Registered foreign-born Americans are more than 10 percent of the electorate. Perception of persecution in the U.S. has direct effect on the ballot box.
How one business boomed by investing — even splurging — on employees
Nearly a decade later, these investments have paid off. In the last few years alone, revenues have grown 170 percent, and our staff has tripled. We’ve won awards for our growth, including the Weatherhead 100 Upstart Award for three consecutive years.
A united voice for business rises through shifts in focus areas
The entrepreneurial thinking that our community’s incubators, accelerators and owner-education efforts are inspiring is equally valued in the innovation work that our large companies must do.
Timeline of Cleveland Business history
1797 Lorenzo Carter, Cleveland’s first permanent settler, builds and operates a tavern and inn on the East Bank of the Cuyahoga River and operates a ferry boat to the West Bank. 1800 David and Gilman Bryant operate a secondhand distillery with goods brought from Virginia on the banks of the Cuyahoga River at the foot […]
Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors make a big difference in lives
The organization, which is observing its 60th anniversary in Cleveland this year, serves about 450 families in Cuyahoga County. Volunteers from the corporate and private sectors, churches and individuals give four hours a month minimum to a child that has been identified as a Little. Mentors are called Bigs, and people are always sought who want to have an impact on a child’s life.
These 10 tips for negotiation can sharpen your skills
Know what you want. You can’t get what you want from others if you don’t know what you want for yourself. Establish a specific goal for negotiation. Consider what it will take to satisfy your interests, needs and objectives.
Why generating leads to develop business is your company’s lifeblood — and how to do it
Lead generation and business development simply are the lifeblood of business success. Knowing some strategies will increase your odds of winning.