George Barrett and Cardinal Health stay ahead of health care’s pace of change
CEO George Barrett and the Cardinal Health employees are positioning the $91 billion company to remain a solution provider to the health system.
Eaton workers choose their charitable organizations
Eaton workers choose their charitable organizations
Lean thinking leads to success
Engaging team members through an organized approach influenced by lean thinking used in the Toyota Production System philosophy can help an organization reach outstanding achievements. Take for example Stanford Health Care with its Stanford Operating System, which over the past three years has seen 30 percent growth, raised inpatient satisfaction scores to the 95th percentile […]
How Web-based accounting makes you work smarter and faster
What you should know about cloud accounting.
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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