Innovative wireless wearable thermometer hits the market after two years of development
John Gannon was thinking how a wireless wearable patch might be able to monitor a sick child’s temperature much like perishable goods are monitored in the supply chain. The product also could have a feature to alert a mobile device when a reading surpasses a certain level. That way, parents wouldn’t have to wake the […]
Doug Ulman of Pelotonia reflects on innovation, impact, sustainability
Doug Ulman, who has been in Columbus for a year as the new head of Pelotonia, shared some lessons he’s learned in life and as the former head of Livestrong Foundation.
getMADE$ episode three: 11-year-old artist, founder of PaperToy, on making his ideas a reality
Visual artist, actor, fashion designer, entrepreneur, philanthropist … middle school student? In the fall of 2012, the world was introduced to then-10-year-old Santana Draper’s art-inspired apparel collection, PaperToy. He’s grown his brand awareness by exhibiting his work at several prestigious festivals, including: Houston’s largest fine arts festival, The Bayou City Arts Festival. South by Southwest […]
From victim to victor: Beth Holloway finds purpose amid tragedy
Many of us are not fans of the theory: “It’s not personal, it’s just business.” Others put forth the notion that this old-school rhetoric simply serves as a justification for bad behavior. Have people amassed fortunes using this brand of self-centered logic? Yes. Are they fulfilled? Possibly. But for those who worship at the throne […]
How to be prepared for the accelerated union process
How to be prepared for the accelerated union process. Tips from Semanoff Ormsby Greenberg & Torchia, LLC’s Frank P. Spada Jr.
To meet regional IT needs, Tri-C launches tech center of excellence
The demand for highly skilled information technology professionals in Northeast Ohio is only intensifying — and Cuyahoga Community College is meeting the challenge by launching the Information Technology Center of Excellence.
Uniquely Cleveland — Trapped in a cave
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Communication starts at the top — leaders are both messenger and message
Communication starts at the top — leaders are both messenger and message
A study in setting the bar: Why leaders should have patience, balance and the ability to risk being wrong
Consider this: When setting the bar, where’s the ideal place to place it? How high? When’s the best time to move it up? Should expectations be lowered? If yes, does that mean that the organization has to accept less? Our Lady of the Wayside has accomplished 47 percent of its three-year long-range plan in 10 […]
Having an epiphany should be a common experience for entrepreneurs
Ever have a “business epiphany”? Epiphany is a funny term when talking about business. Derived from divine intervention and in this particular usage, it’s meant to signify sudden insight that stems from something simple that perhaps just took a little widening of the eyes and opening of the mind to be able to see. My […]