How Web-based accounting makes you work smarter and faster
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Editor's Note: A quest for collaboration
While I was on a quest a few years ago to find a Cincinnati restaurant that would be close to a Northern California-type eatery, I happened upon Slims in the Northside neighborhood. The collaborative and community aspects of some Northern California restaurants has intrigued me for some time, and I had to check out Slims, […]
A hard internal look helps companies deal with external pressures
Many of us are familiar with Heraclitus’ famous phrase, “The only thing that is constant is change.” Undoubtedly this can be applied to the airline industry and the changing air service offerings in our region, brought on by industry consolidation, stubbornly high fuel prices and the lingering effects of the great recession. These changes have […]
Are you self-aware enough to ‘lead by example?’
When asked what leadership is all about, my answer always includes the oft-spoken cliché “leading by example.” Growing up, I played team sports, first hearing “lead by example” from my first coach. Coaches say that to mold behavior you must come to practice on time, run hard to first base on infield hits, wear your […]
What banks want from a loan applicant and how to provide it
When applying for a loan, the numbers on the page are highly important. They show whether an applicant has the cash flow to repay. An experienced lender, however, can look beyond the numbers.
Organizational success is predicated on leaders building a foundation of support
As a business owner and former professional athlete, I have had the wonderful opportunity to speak with many groups. I would venture to say, one of the most frequently asked questions is, are there similarities between successful businesses and athletic teams? I believe building a successful organization begins with leadership, and my primary responsibility is […]
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Attaining a work/life balance takes conscious efforts
I realize as a CEO, business owner and a parent, there is no such thing as work/life balance, but there is a way to manage your life so these elements can coexist together. I’m always going to feel guilty — guilty if I’m not spending enough time with my child or guilty I’m not doing […]
How I suddenly realized all my management training was paying off
There is one big advantage I’ve gained through management training that I didn’t even recognize until recently. Having worked for decades for large corporations, I had the misfortune of attending many training sessions that could be called “flavor of the month.” You’ve likely experienced this if you’ve worked for a big company. The CEO takes […]
5 benefits of supercomputing that may surprise you
Running a global company with a strong foothold in the high performance computing market, I often talk to customers and scientists who experience the benefits from deploying high performance technology. Since supercomputing, however, is often used for research-intensive, scientific tasks such as analyzing large amounts of data to solve medical, environmental, infrastructural or a wide […]