James Spencer finds the right business mix with EverPower Wind
James Spencer caught the entrepreneur bug in 2002, but starting a renewable energy business was harder than expected. Learn how EverPower Wind became the nation’s 20th largest wind power company.
big Burrito Restaurant Group develops its people the big Burrito way
The big Burrito Restaurant Group has more than 1,000 employees working in its 18 restaurants. That’s a lot of personnel to manage, especially when having good people is the No. 1 priority.
4 questions prospective board members should ask themselves
I have served on a wide array of corporate and nonprofit boards. Based on that experience, I want to share a list of questions I created to distinguish between the silk purses and sow’s ears of board opportunities.
The live-to-work generation needs outside interests
For the “live-to-work” generation, “loyalty” was a requirement to succeed at the highest levels. They define themselves by their jobs, the companies they work for and the roles they play at work. Therefore, retirements and corporate transitions are hard.
Which comes first, mindset change or behavior change?
Scholars have debated whether ideas determine actions, or vice versa. Do we eat brown bread because we like it, or do we like it because we eat it? Social psychologists have found that change can flow in either direction, and often does.
Expand your customer base with creative thinking
Organizations, whether for-profit or nonprofit, want to be noticed in order to gain new customers and grow. But the amount of information available today sometimes makes it hard to stand out.
How office relocation and redesign is made easier with a design firm
A commercial interior design firm works to help companies find a space that’s an effective setting for their operational and aesthetic needs, and tailors its services to best suit specific client goals.
How lifestyle medicine gets to the root of disease to improve health
Significant and growing scientific evidence shows that the primary determinant of health or disease is not genetics, but lifestyle. In recognition of this connection, a relatively new style of treatment, known as lifestyle medicine, is increasingly being seen as an alternative to traditional treatments used on chronic diseases.
How to build, and be a part of, a powerful nonprofit board of directors
The Pittsburgh region is nonprofit rich, which helps make the area a special place to live and raise a family. But it also makes it incredibly competitive for funding, which means nonprofits need to build powerful boards of directors who can help advance the mission of the organization and ensure its perpetuity.
Weighing the available options for business succession planning
It’s never too early to start thinking about your ownership-transition strategy, regardless of where your business is in its life cycle. Here’s an overview of some of the choices, in order to help you consider all the options you can pursue.