Creating bring your own device policies to mitigate risks
Before a company allows employee-owned devices to be used for work purposes, a bring your own device policy should be created.
Cash management — the only thing you do with your bank every day
Best practices for cash management in your organization.
Changing demographics must be reflected at leadership levels
Whether we see it or not, Greater Akron is in the midst of a dramatic demographic shift.
Lean thinking and culture
Many have seen the success lean manufacturing can have on a company’s bottom line. Toyota Motor Corp. is one of the greatest implementers of lean and knows how culture can significantly increase a company’s productivity. I am not going to preach whether you should do lean or not, nor try to teach it here. Rather, […]
Predicative indicator
You presumably have numerous sales leads in varying stages of the sale process. Each of them has unique characteristics and undetermined sales possibilities. There are many questions that someone — your management or board — assessing your future would pose: When will these sales come into the pipeline? Do we need to prepare for these […]
Entrepreneurial Winning Women program participants sing its praises
While women are launching privately held new business ventures to nearly the same degree as men (46 percent), they start strongly but often fall short of their promise. Lack of capital and influential networks are often cited as primary reasons. In response to that statistic, Ernst & Young LLC in 2008 decided to invest in […]
Going the extra mile
Roger Staubach once said, “There are no traffic jams along the extra mile.” I like this quote because it reminds me that we have to work harder and think deeper about what matters most when the orange barrels and construction fences come out — our customers. Years go into preparing for major infrastructure improvements before […]
What makes a real rainmaker?
What makes a real rainmaker? Read Umberto Fedeli’s column.
Stop expecting employees to act like owners and you will create pathways for talent to soar
Stop expecting employees to act like owners and you will create pathways for talent to soar
How finding the right manager, keeping in touch can bring results
Getting the most out of a property management service starts with finding a good fit between the property owner and manager — and running a proper background check can lead to a greater chance of success. “Look at the credentials and qualifications of property managers,” says Ira Krumholz, president of NAI Daus property management. “Do […]