The founders of PERQ are willing to learn from anyone with the know-how to make it big
Scott Hill and Andy Medley were young when they founded PERQ — in their 20s. They quickly discovered they had a lot to learn.
Adam Burroughs: Every day there’s a chance to learn something new
One of the best parts of my job is that I get to learn … a lot. I learn about people, their jobs, their personal stories. I learn about markets, industry challenges and what it takes to make a company successful. For example, this month I learned that in 2005, the turnover rate at large […]
Man up / Carter Logistics’ fights turnover with training, but the biggest lesson is copping to mistakes
Interviewed by Dennis Seeds | [email protected] John Paugh is used to looking for new truck drivers. The president and CEO of Carter Logistics LLC employs 1,150 people in six states, and 800 of those employees are truck drivers. Out of that group, Paugh expects to replace 240 drivers each year. It sounds like a high […]
David Harding: How talking less and listening more is critical to your professional development
Some 70-80 percent of our waking hours involves some form of communication. Of that, just 40 percent is spent listening. And from my experience, that’s generous. I think that equation should be reversed. It’s time to recommit to listening. Here’s a better way of approaching a conversation: Minimize both internal and external distractions. Turn off […]
Peer advisory groups: How CEOs can overcome challenges, achieve balance
You only know what you know — you don’t know what you don’t know. Today these words are more relevant than ever with global markets, uncertainty and volatility, rapid change, market disruption and a changing workforce. Leaders need to find ways to not just survive but to thrive in this new normal. The most effective […]
Editor's Note: In the age of machines, people make the difference
Email is simultaneously the best and worst thing that exists in an office. I can be contacted nearly instantaneously from anywhere in the world, which is amazing. However, much of the business that I conduct on a daily basis is done entirely through email, which is a shame. There are people I work with whose […]
Building a resilient and innovative workforce in a time of perpetual doubt
Pick up the newspaper these days and serious economic turmoil, widespread political unrest and, frankly, just some weird weather patterns are pervasive. How do you prepare your organization for the future when confronted with the challenge of perpetual doubt about how that future is going to look? How do you lead your organization when the […]
How your legal adviser can help minimize risk
Risk is inherent in any venture. There is risk from employees, owners, products, customers – even the weather. In order for an organization to protect itself, it’s important to have an integrated risk management program in place. Insurance is a key component of such a program, but a company’s legal environment plays a huge role […]
Michael Jarrett: Hiring for character
Having the right staff working to better your business will make it productive and profitable. And we believe the most important factor when assembling the right staff is finding people with excellent foundation skills of character, integrity, honesty, values and work ethic, above experience. Having honest employees with excellent character, work ethic and great problem-solving […]
From the Chamber: Daniel C. Colantone
One of the great things about my role at the Greater Akron Chamber is that I’m leading an organization that’s helping drive economic development and prosperity for the people of Greater Akron (Summit, Portage and Medina counties). We’ve been around for 107 years, and with so broad a mission, it’s my job to keep us […]