Why IP insurance is a good way to secure what drives your business
Intellectual property insurance can be expensive, but the cost of not protecting the unique thoughts and ideas that give your company its identity could cost you even more.
STEM education: Disparity in opportunities needs to be addressed on multiple fronts
Dr. Mae Jemison, a physician and the first African American woman in space, once challenged an audience to “Never be limited by other people’s limited imaginations.” The daughter of a maintenance worker and a school teacher, Jemison knew the value of having someone believe in her potential at an early age. For most students, the […]
Aligning with the right company and region can help rapidly grow your business
A popular way for many businesses to grow is through joint ventures. By definition, a joint venture is a business enterprise undertaken by two organizations to share in the expenses and profit of a particular business project. Joint ventures have grown in popularity in recent years, especially in emerging market economies such as Brazil, Russia, […]
Why non-qualified plans can help protect the future of key employees
Non-qualified retirement plans are a tool for companies looking for better ways to help retain key executive-level employees. The advantage to this option over the traditional 401(k) plan is that it can be customized to meet both your needs and those of the employees you want to retain and support. “Your 401(k) plans are designed […]
Several key performance categories show how well Ohio hospices stack up
National health care policy is focused on eliminating fraud, protecting patients and ensuring high quality care. The heightened scrutiny created by today’s evolving regulatory environment provides all health care providers — including hospice — with an opportunity to shine in a competitive market. Benchmarking is essential to ensure compliance, gauge performance, identify areas for improvement […]
Eaton’s wellness program is taken to heart, honored nationally
Eat healthy, manage stress, get fit, be tobacco free and know your biometric numbers: Those five pillars of wellness are the formula Eaton workers are taking to heart — and it’s receiving national recognition. Eaton was one of 20 employers that recently received the platinum award at the Leadership Summit sponsored by the National […]
Driving actionable insights from research sectors to the enterprise
Over the last few years, we’ve witnessed several remarkable changes in the high performance computing (HPC) landscape. We can confidently say that — what the microscope has done for the medical industry, HPC has done for multiple industries: It has enabled companies, large and small, to glean actionable insights from massive amounts of information and […]
Dave DeWalt and FireEye create a new model to battle cybercrime
Dave DeWalt would rather fight than switch. The ballyhooed security industry leader could have gone out on top after resuscitating McAfee. Instead, he acknowledged the need for a radically new approach in the war on cybercrime and vowed to fight on by becoming chairman and CEO of FireEye Inc., a rising star in the cybersecurity […]
To achieve major organizational change, you must lead the way
“The three most important ways to lead people are:… by example… by example… by example.” ~ Albert Schweitzer We’ve all heard the expression “talk is cheap.” Perhaps nowhere is that more true than in organizational change initiatives. In my thirty years of partnering with businesses to implement organizational change, I’ve learned one hard and fast […]
Want to be a better communicator? Stop talking
In a “selfie” age of digital media sharing (and over-sharing) made simple, where shorter messages aren’t always sweeter, the art of communication lost in on-the-go interaction is listening. Our culture promotes multitasking like it’s a superpower when, in fact, it’s been proven to be not only distracting, but sometimes perilous. Technology isn’t entirely to blame, […]