Todd Whittington: The power of asking why … Asking one ‘why’ question a day — and answering honestly — leads to greater understanding
The vast majority of my time these days is spent with young technology startup companies. These companies face overwhelming challenges with a multitude of uncertainties in all aspects of their operations model. I help them remain focused on the simple truths that drive their business model, so as to not get buried with the complexities. […]
Weighing in on health care reform: Los Angeles
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, often called the Affordable Care Act represents some of the most far-reaching government overhaul of the U.S. healthcare system since 1965 when Medicare and Medicaid came into being. It will be phased in over time, but a number of changes have been delayed and won’t be in effect […]
2014 Pillar Award for Community Service, Columbus, Rea & Associates Executive Directors of the Year
2014 Pillar Award for Community Service, Columbus Rea & Associates Executive Directors of the Year Elfi Di BellaPresident and CEOYWCA Columbuswww.ywcacolumbus.org Empowering women Elfi Di Bella’s leadership has made YWCA Columbus a national model As head of one of Central Ohio’s largest organizations focused on eliminating racism and empowering women, Elfi Di Bella, president and […]
Medical Mutual 2014 Pillar Award for Community Service, Nonprofit board executives of the year
Laura YaromaChairYWCA Columbuswww.ywcacolumbus.org The power of teamwork How Laura Yaroma keeps things moving during tough times at YWCA Laura Yaroma keeps a busy schedule as senior manager at Honda of America Manufacturing Inc. and chair of the board of trustees for YWCA Columbus. But that only drives her to work harder to support the women […]
Amy Schultz Clubbs: Put your customer first, and then follow these principles to thrive through rapid growth
We all know the paradox of growth in business: On one hand, expansion is a major objective of virtually every company. On the other, navigating growth can be a company’s greatest challenge — especially when it happens fast. Molina Healthcare is no exception. When I started with Molina Healthcare of Ohio in January 2006, the […]
Medical Mutual 2014 Pillar Awards for Community Service, Central Ohio
Tanny CranePresident and CEOCrane Groupwww.cranegroup.com Raising the bar The Crane Group continues to find ways to be a good neighbor Tanny Crane puts her heart and soul into her business, and she does the same with her efforts to make Columbus and the surrounding region a better place to live and work. Her recent […]
Medical Mutual 2014 Pillar Awards for Community Service
Great companies, great employees, work for the greater good of Central Ohio Medical Mutual, along with our co-founding Pillar Award partner Smart Business, welcomes you to the annual Pillar Awards. We are honoring an outstanding group of companies and organizations of varying sizes. While this year’s diverse group of honorees may be different in many […]
Medical Mutual 2014 Pillar Awards For Community Service, Cincinnati
Medical Mutual, along with our co-founding Pillar Award partner Smart Business, welcomes you to the annual Pillar Awards. We are honoring an outstanding group of companies and organizations of varying sizes. While this year’s diverse group of honorees may be different in many ways, one thing that they all have in common is their commitment […]
Skoda Minotti: How the construction and real estate industries look going into 2014
Results of the Skoda Minotti annual survey of the construction and real estate industries looked good in 2012, indicating the most positive response since the initial poll in 2007. The 2013 numbers, however, reflect that the local market hasn’t completely recovered from the recession. “Things started to look positive, but it appears we’ve taken a […]
UPMC Health Plan: How electronic health records are being utilized in health care today
The advantages of an electronic health record (EHR) for individuals are readily apparent to many physicians. According to the most recent survey by the Centers for Disease Control, 75 percent of physicians who have adopted EHR say the technology has led to better care. But, for any number of reasons, that message has not quite […]