Taking chances is a central part of creative leadership
Here’s a simple but important truth: There is no leadership without risk. Every leader is formed by experience, and the experience that most quickly builds a leader’s capabilities is taking risks.
Navy SEAL training speaks to characteristics of strong leaders
In a commencement speech given at the University of Texas, Austin, alumnus U.S. Navy Adm. William H. McRaven shares 10 lessons from his Navy SEAL training. His message was extraordinary for all — especially business owners, CEOs and leaders.
SpringBox Labs helps companies take to the skies with the right environment
If you ever doubt that Columbus is a great place to start a business, come over to TechColumbus and spend time with our clients and resident entrepreneurs.
Columbus and Central Ohio are emerging as an IT hub
Praxis Strategy Group recently ranked the Columbus region as the No. 8 metropolitan area for technology jobs in the U.S., up an impressive 21 spots from 2013.
Innovation — you know it when you see it
Innovation is something you hear a lot about in business — and it’s sometimes hard to define, but you know it when you see it.
What does big data mean for you?
Big data has become a management fad like TQM, Six Sigma and other concepts that propagate like wildfire.
Examine corporate decision-making through an Asian lens
For the past 30 years, through business challenges and opportunities, I’ve spent a significant amount of time in Asia. One of the things I’ve observed is that you can learn a lot by comparing how executive leaders deal with common issues, which varies greatly from country to country.
Providing opportunities to college students will help rebuild the economy
Almost five years after the Great Recession ended in 2009, the requirements for recent college graduates to get into the job market are significantly different than before the recession.
Pay attention to what’s right in front of you
How often do we play tourist in our own backyard? We go on vacation, carefully planning how to maximize every moment and see as much as possible, but what about at home?
If you’re unsure of where your company is headed, how are your employees going to know?
If someone were to ask you what it is that you and your business are trying to accomplish, would you have a good answer?