Engage your employees to the fullest with these seven tips
Ask any number of business leaders if his or her employees are satisfied with their jobs and the word “engagement” will probably be in the answer. It’s not just a coincidence; it’s an accepted fact that employees, who by freedom of choice have a desire to work in the best interests of the organization, will […]
2013 SoMe Impact Awards – Middle Category
SBN Interactive proudly presents the Midwest Social Media Summit inaugural class of SoMe Impact Award winners! These awards recognize marketing executives who took a leap of faith into the groundbreaking world of social media and in doing so, drove substantial value for their companies. Nominations were received from the Cleveland, Akron, Columbus and Pittsburgh regions […]
Crowe Horwath: How to conduct an assessment of your IT security risk
Cloud computing has grown in popularity because it can help boost productivity and reduce costs by allowing organizations and employees to work collaboratively over the Internet from the office and remote locations. But that ease of access to your business applications and data brings increased risk. “Cloud computing presents a number of risks, ranging from […]
How Stephen Mooney transformed the back office operations of Tenet Healthcare into Conifer Health Solutions
Cost center managers tend to lay low during times of change, but not Stephen Mooney.
Woodbury University: How to nurture luxury brands in the developing world
The world of business today goes beyond the U.S. borders, so executive education programs like MBAs have a global component. For example, Woodbury University is part of a customized MBA program through the newly formed Carl Benz Academy for employees of Mercedes Benz and its affiliate companies. Andre van Niekerk, Ph.D., dean of the School […]
The 2013 HR Awards
Congratulations! ERC and the Cleveland Society for Human Resource Management are proud to host and honor HR leadership in our region. The 2013 class of HR Award winners are making a difference through sound, creative and proactive HR management. We are also pleased to recognize the leading faculty adviser and student participant for student SHRM […]
Brooks Robinson: Why choosing the entrepreneurial path can lead to happiness
A rather gruesome quote has been attributed to Sean Parker, entrepreneur and Facebook’s first president: “Running a startup is like eating glass. You just start to like the taste of your own blood.” While that analogy is certainly descriptive, it does ring true for many entrepreneurs. I find startups both energizing and exhausting, and I’d […]
Sean O'Brien: How to weigh the pros and cons of taking along work on vacation
Summer may be over, but the trend of Americans working while on vacation is only beginning. Regardless of the industry, it can be difficult for employees to balance responsibilities to employers and customers, and a much-needed break from work. Our team at PGi recently surveyed our customers about their relationship to the office while on […]
Montage Insurance: Unlocking health care reform: A look at the individual mandate
When evaluating the Affordable Care Act (ACA), there are two angles — the employer’s angle and the individual American’s angle. Setting aside what employers need to know, in the individual world, the first thing people bring up is the individual mandate. “It is important to discuss the individual side of the legislation, so employers know […]
Sue McPartlin’s recruiting the best of the best at PwC Cincinnati & retaining a multi-generational workforce
The average age of Sue McPartlin’s counterparts at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP is 27. That’s roughly equivalent to the number of years she’s been at the Big Four accounting firm. There’s one thing those years of experience at the firm has given her — knowledge — and she’s very proud to share that knowledge with the company’s […]