Everyone talk, everyone listen/ Business excels when people know they are valued

Most of us know when we leave a meeting feeling inspired, but we don’t always know why. A dynamic conversation occurs where opinions and diverse vantage points are taken into account, or a decision we’ve been analyzing for months finally gets made. Too many of us lack the skill, experience or sheer courage to consistently […]

Even high-achievers can feel like an imposter

Picture this: You are in a room full of your peers. Anxiety builds and you are struck with the realization that you don’t belong. The fear is that someone is going to look right through you and know the truth — you’re an imposter.

How Akron kept its homegrown companies from straying

What do you do when a Fortune 500 company executive in your community calls and says, “We are restructuring our headquarters and all options are open, including looking outside of our community”? You do anything you can to get the company to stay. Losing a Fortune 500 company means lost jobs for citizens and lost […]

The art of advertising

Great advertising needs to: No. 1, sell your company’s point of differentiation and No. 2, be memorable. Balance these, and you’re gold. It’s easier said than done.