The next generation of Felds is flying high with the circus
The word “circus” has fallen upon hard times. In recent years, this seemingly happy child-focused event has often been subject to less-than-favorable use in describing such activities as a “media” or “political” circus. Essentially, a beloved symbol of childhood has become an oft-used synonym for “chaos.” If you think your office is like a circus […]
Incorporate the Temple Theory and exercise to achieve equilibrium in life
Your business is up and running and everything is going great! Your products are selling, you have a good development team, your manufacturers are fast and reliable, and your advertising is reaching the right audience. You’re also working 20 hours a day, you haven’t seen your wife or children in 2½ weeks and you’ve got […]
Hannah Kain: Supply chain snafus portend brand disasters
Brand management used to be a marketing function. It was a question of how well the story was told, how glamorous and consistent printed materials appeared. Today, brand management is increasingly about what happens in the supply chain, in operations, among employees and among online customers. It takes years to define and establish a brand […]
In pursuit of growth, Kraig McEwen leads Aesynt back to its roots
In 2011, the McKesson Corp. hired CEO Kraig McEwen to jumpstart McKesson Automation’s growth. And just over a year into his tenure running the company, he and his team came up with a solution — sell the business.
OhioGuidestone takes 150-year history and builds new horizons to help the community
Rich Frank and the team at the former Berea Children’s Home and Family Services thought it was time for something new. What started as an orphanage in 1864 had evolved quite a bit, expanding its profile into behavior modification. “We decided we really had to change the trajectory of our organization — still staying a […]
Steve Jacobs: Achieving the perfect day — How taking a fresh approach to focusing your organization can become a habit
Is your business struggling to achieve several goals simultaneously? Leading companies across a number of industries are taking a fresh approach. At a major refining plant, safety performance lagged, and with equipment malfunctions disrupting operations, reliability fell below standard. Environmental exceedances occurred frequently — alarming communities and providing fodder for public opposition. Operating costs outpaced […]
If you believe your property policy responds to a hurricane … think again
The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to Nov. 30, and as a business owner in the Philadelphia area — only 50-75 miles from the coastline — you need to take the time to understand how your property coverage will respond to a hurricane or windstorm. If you don’t understand your coverage and deductibles, […]
What employers should be considering in 2014 — after more ACA changes
On Feb. 10, the U.S. Treasury Department issued final regulations implementing the employer shared responsibility provisions of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), providing some transition relief to “applicable large employers.” These final regulations increased the categories of employers from two (large and small) to three (large, midsize and small). The employers shared responsibility has been […]
How partnerships and LLCs can avoid pitfalls that lead to litigation
Cash investors can get upset and file lawsuits when they learn that others involved in a partnership or limited liability corporation haven’t risked as much capital in a failed venture. “It really comes down to not having the operating agreement and the prospectus adequately explaining all of the moving pieces and what different people are […]
Office space efficiencies — Weighing open collaborative design versus a traditional office plan
In the past 10 years, office space design has moved from traditional private offices to open collaborative design. About 65 to 70 percent of companies have migrated to an open plan, with workstations and few, if any, hard walls from floor to ceiling. In this plan, whether you own the company or you’re an intern, […]