How new drug coverage programs can help control costs, keep employees safe
The concern over the cost and safety of compound drugs is growing. Veronica Hawkins of Medical Mutual shares why and how to help employees avoid high-priced medications that are often unnecessary or dangerous — or both.
Key structural considerations for companies seeking early-stage funding
The dollar figure of the investment is important, but so is the structure, says Mark A. Thompson of Kegler Brown Hill + Ritter. Entrepreneurs should always ask: What am I really giving up in exchange for the money?
The Columbus Metropolitan Library turns the page to better serve customers
The Columbus Metropolitan Library and Patrick Losinski shifted focus to create more value and better serve the community.
City Year Columbus expands to two new schools as it follows the research
City Year Columbus has been around for more than 20 years, but since 2010 the organization has become more strategic about its mission. That’s paying off as the nonprofit expanded into two new schools this academic year.
Make your competition irrelevant
Don’t underestimate the importance of your blue ocean strategy as a woman business owner and executive.
An ongoing journey of leadership that starts with you
Managing and leading are very different. In order to transform our business, we needed to transform our leadership style, collectively and individually, and that included me.
Risk is opportunity
Over the years, I’ve gained a lot of experience and come to understand my strengths as a business leader, but I’ll readily admit that it’s becoming harder to take risks and push myself into uncharted territory.
Empower your team during times of change
Business leaders learned many hard lessons in our last economic recession. I was promoted to president of The Charles Penzone Salons in 2008, and thinking back, my first critical initiative was to empower everyone to step up and make an even greater contribution to the company, our customers and each other.
Like it or not, you're a technology company
I am dreaming of a world where I, and our customers, can predict and forecast much more accurately. Current hit-or-miss forecasting and demand planning is extremely expensive in lost opportunities, in wasted dollars and in wasted resources. In my dream, we know exactly where a product is at all times and how it is being […]
The pros and cons of nepotism
Nepotism is defined as “the practice among those with power or influence of favoring relatives or friends.” We normally think of it as negative; but is it really? What are some of the advantages of nepotism? Because you have a pool of family members or relatives of employees, your recruiting costs will be lower, as will […]