Help your team find greater purpose
The world needs engaged employees in all fields, and for those of us who lead institutions that can never pay more than market rate, finding non-monetary means to engage employees is paramount. Having worked at both for-profit and nonprofit entities, I have been pleasantly surprised to witness employees in both sectors motivated by the notion […]
A look at how Larry Ellison and Oracle got its start
On July 20, 1994, I had the unique opportunity to film an interview with one of the most successful entrepreneurs in the world: Larry Ellison, founder of Oracle Corp. The interview was part of a project to capture the unique culture and business environment of the Silicon Valley. What we had learned was that all […]
How to improve company performance by integrating health and safety
In order to develop a true ‘culture of health,’ your company must integrate employee safety and employee health” says Dr. Michael Parkinson of UPMC Health Plan and UPMC WorkPartners. Here’s how.
How to set up your cafeteria plan for pretax employee benefits
Many employers permit employees to pay for their premium share of contributions on a pretax basis through cafeteria plans. Frances Horn of JRG Advisors discusses the rules that govern these plans.
Point Park University embarks on a new vision that challenges assumptions
Paul Hennigan shares how Point Park University made its transformational leap from sleepy, commuter school to one of the largest footprints in the Golden Triangle.
Adaptability is part of the job for Chris Cabrera at Xactly Corp.
Christopher W. Cabrera is not the same leader he was when he founded Xactly Corp. more than a decade ago. See how he adapts to remain the best leader he can be for his business.
Laura and Lisa Coe grow alongside their business at Snapology
Who says you can’t have fun and learn at the same time? That’s certainly true for sisters and Snapology co-founders Laura and Lisa Coe.
New mobile app helps customer and car dealer more easily connect
Back in the 1980s on the classic cult TV show, “Knight Rider,” the lead character played by David Hasselhoff battled criminals with the help of his partner, a heavily modified black Pontiac Firebird Trans Am named KITT. One of the best parts of the show was the fact that Hasselhoff’s character, Michael Knight, could talk […]
Serdar Bankaci looks to his past to steer Commonwealth Computer Recycling
Serdar Bankaci, founder and president of Commonwealth Computer Recycling, led his company through a dramatic market decline and emerged stronger, thanks to lessons he learned from a past failure.
Break up human bottlenecks with a personal touch
The CEO needs to connect personally with the best talent. This is the only way to really know what is happening with them, to gauge how much value they deliver to the business and to find out if they are living the dream.