The melting ice cube syndrome: the clock can be your friend or enemy
No, I have not made a new discovery in chemistry/physics. Nor is the syndrome in this headline a medical finding that will lead to yet another worldwide woe. Instead, the melting ice cube condition affects every business at some point. Organizations have a limited amount of time to solve problems or take advantage of opportunities, […]
Marc Stefanski’s message of culture and values at Third Federal never grows old
Marc Stefanski’s biggest challenge at Third Federal Savings & Loan? It’s making sure employees absorb the corporate culture and values.
NorTech UnConference Sept. 24 offers unfiltered exchange of ideas
Five years ago when I arrived in Cleveland for my job interview at NorTech, the driver picking me up at the airport shared with me his view of Northeast Ohio. He spoke of a declining region without opportunities, a place clinging to its manufacturing roots unable to shake its Rust Belt image. It didn’t take […]
Audience or employee engagement — they’re both part of the same family
The term “employee engagement” was first used about 25 years ago, and it has become one of the buzzwords of business. High employee engagement leads to higher productivity, and that’s music to the ears of business leaders. “Audience engagement” is also music to the ears — to PlayhouseSquare and the theater in general. I think […]
Cleveland Jewish News marks 50 years of progress as the voice of the Jewish community
With the heart of a weekly but the work ethic of a daily publication, the Cleveland Jewish News is beefing up its local coverage and expanding its role in the community. That is quite a feat for a company celebrating its golden anniversary. The inaugural issue of the Cleveland Jewish News was printed on Oct. […]
How network discounts can impact stop loss insurance pricing
Network discounts can help in stop loss insurance premiums.
How a high-tech innovator is solving the problem of missed home deliveries
Neel Murthy was eagerly looking forward to a pie he had ordered on the Internet. Unfortunately, he wasn’t home to take delivery. The pie went bad at the post office. There will be no more “sorry we missed you” notices from home delivery services for Murthy — or anyone else in San Francisco who signs […]
Habitat for Humanity focusing on rehabbing, not building
When Rudy’s Hardware closed its doors this past spring after 54 years in Slavic Village, dozens of area business volunteers packed up the store’s inventory and donated it to Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity with the hope the items can help rebuild local communities. Little did owner Rudy Rosales know how quickly his dream […]
Mexico may be the next China for U.S. importers and manufacturers
Low cost transportation coupled with minimal import barriers allowed U.S. importers to access the low wages of China and turn that country’s manufacturing base into a U.S. workshop. Chinese wages are now rising to the point that Mexico is becoming the more competitive manufacturing base for the U.S. market. If Mexico can maintain a safe […]
Reasonable accommodations: Interaction with and providing leaves of absence to a disabled employee
When an employee requests a leave of absence because of a disability, employers have two separate duties: 1) interact with the employee; and 2) provide a defined period of leave so the employee can obtain treatment and recover, as a reasonable accommodation. But if that employee seeks ongoing, or more successive weeks off from work, […]