William E. Finn: Education and transparency are keys to quality end-of-life choices

By William E. Finn As business leaders, we all know it is crucial to maintain best practices and the highest ethical standards. This is important not only to preserve the reputation of the business sector, but to deliver on a promise of quality and customer satisfaction. These same core principles apply within the health care […]

Deloitte Greenhouse attempts to reimagine the way problems are solved

Innovation is in full bloom at Deloitte LLP where the 28th floor of the professional services firm’s offices has been converted into a place for clients to bring critical problems and uncover solutions that will allow them to grow their business. “Over the last several years, we’ve been looking at how innovation, and particularly how […]

‘Hoby’ Hanna looks for core values when Howard Hanna pursues M&As

When Howard Hanna Real Estate Services acquired Realty One in October 2008 it was a deal that made Howard Hanna the fourth largest real estate company in the nation — but as it unfolded, it also gave Howard W. “Hoby” Hanna IV, president of Howard Hanna Midwest, some daunting tasks.

Should you take private equity to grow your company?

I recently had the privilege to meet with a company that has been on the Inc. 5000 list four years in a row. The founder successfully grew the company without outside investor capital. Over a period of seven years, the company engaged in expansion efforts and was growing on the East Coast. It faced a […]

Employee wellness programs offer employers more than cost savings

Employers today face the rising cost of an employee, which can be attributed to increased health insurance premiums or disability costs, or because health issues are affecting their production. Businesses looking for a solution may find one in the implementation of a company wellness program.

Victoria Tifft: Balancing charity and work

Giving back to local and global communities is important for organizations and their employees. Though many organizations want to help, they struggle with building a program that balances work demands and employee schedules. For years, employees in our firm spent many non-working hours volunteering for various organizations. Initially, we encouraged the behavior, tracking volunteer hours […]