Mastering Anxiety: What keeps you awake at night?
If you were to assemble some of the world’s outstanding business leaders in one place and ask them their secret to sleeping well at night amid the pressures of running a successful business, you might think you’d collect the best tips to handling anxiety in the business world. The truth is that top business leaders […]
Ben Davis enhanced a cost-effective option to kitchen remodeling by growing N-Hance Wood Renewal
If you had a crystal ball in 2008 and were looking to work for a company that deals in the home improvement industry, you might have been advised to run for the hills. But Ben Davis had no crystal ball when he became president of N-Hance Wood Renewal, a franchise that renews kitchen cabinets and […]
The power of giving — Find your passion, pick your cause and get involved
More than 800 years ago, medieval philosopher Maimonides outlined eight levels of charity, the greatest of which was supporting an individual in such a way that he or she becomes independent. In Maimonides’ view, support was defined as a gift or loan, entering into a partnership or simply helping that person find employment. Few things […]
How Ohio Lawyers Give Back uses unclaimed payments to benefit charities
Have you ever received an envelope in the mail saying you’re part of a class action lawsuit, never opened it and threw it out? If that settlement was for $3 million and a big percentage of those people didn’t open those envelopes, do you know what happens to all that unclaimed money? It doesn’t go […]
William Finn and the Hospice of the Western Reserve engage the community in end-of-life care support
Often when we hear the term hospice, we think of an elderly person who’s lived a good, long life and is now in need of end-of-life care. Cleveland-based Hospice of the Western Reserve, however, provides many more resources than just end-of-life care. For instance, do you have a bucket list? The Hospice of the Western […]
A powerful force on Capital Square
A long-range plan recently adopted by the Ohio Chamber of Commerce, Focus on the Future, includes strategies and tactics that culminate in a single goal to increase the value members receive from their Ohio Chamber investment. The thoughts, opinions and ideas of Ohio Chamber members are incorporated into Focus on the Future through the use […]
Manufacturing in the United States is alive, well and growing
Despite the underlying premise that United States manufacturing is a dead or dying business, manufacturing here in the states is alive, well and actually on the incline. “The U.S. is fast becoming one of the lowest-cost countries for manufacturing in the developed world,” says CNBC, citing the Boston Consulting Group. BCG found that the average […]
Synchronizing your business — Find your passion, pick your cause and get involved
Have you ever watched a flock of geese soar through the air? Their synchronized patterns help them conserve energy, communicate and keep track of one another. Understanding and adhering to their patterns is a critical part of their survival. If you are managing people, you have a lot in common with a flock of geese. […]
Jim Burkett: Seven disciplines that can mean the difference between success and failure
Why do more than 38,000 U.S. businesses go bankrupt each year? Obviously filing for bankruptcy wasn’t management’s aim. Management in these companies simply allowed the “wrong things” to happen. These wrong things represent problems that have been allowed to fester, persist and multiply. As the problems went unrecognized and unresolved, they compromised carrying out essential […]
Kelly Borth: Turn up your marketing with real-life customer experiences
There’s no question about it, when a customer sings the praises of a particular product or company, people listen. It is more believable than a company touting its own message. The popularity of social media and review sites has proven this to be a powerful marketing truth. People believe and trust what other people have […]