Crawford Ker twisted the game plan he learned in the NFL and used it to turn Ker’s WingHouse into a thriving business
Former Dallas Cowboys right guard Crawford Ker played under some top coaches in his day — including Tom Landry and Jimmy Johnson — and he’s quick to comment he’s learned that for the best coaches, a team owes its wins to the process. “It’s all about the process; the best coaches don’t get too far […]
Is timing everything? Finding the key to the evolving business landscape
We’ve all heard the saying “timing is everything.” But is it always true? And for that matter, what does “timing” really mean? Frankly, I think many people allow the notion of timing to overly-influence their decision-making in every area of day-to-day life. In business, it can absolutely paralyze you if you’re perpetually waiting for the […]
Sean Adkins believes in cultivating a company culture that keeps employees happy and pushes them to get results
Most employers would be happy if they had only one employee leave in a five-year period. For Sean Adkins, however, it brought about some ambivalent feelings. Adkins was feeling a modest amount of pride for the showing West Monroe Partners LLC in Columbus had between 2007 and 2011. The business and technology consulting firm was […]
The pros and cons of taking work on vacation
Summer may be over, but the trend of Americans working while on vacation is just 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 […]
Allison Barber communicates with her WGU Indiana team in an authentic, targeted and consistent manner
Allison Barber isn’t surprised that there are more ways to communicate in business today than ever before, but the top complaint on workforce surveys is a lack of communication. “If you look at employee surveys across every sector, every business — even nonprofits — the top complaint about the organization is a lack of communication,” […]
Five questions every board member should ask the CIO about disaster recovery
The last thing you should worry about when a disaster hits is your company’s disaster recovery plan — you should have a solid DR plan, proven effective and designed to move immediately into motion if and when needed. That way, you can bring operations back to normal as soon as possible. And, as a board […]
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 […]
Brand aid: How Paul Sarvadi knew it was time to turn Administaff into Insperity
Paul Sarvadi wanted to launch his company’s rebranding from Administaff to Insperity in the right way — in a big way. So he and his team rented Minute Maid Park and invited all 2,000 employees, some friends of the company and guests. Forbes publisher Steve Forbes was the guest speaker and NFL sportscaster Jim Nantz […]
How Tony Doye built a cohesive team while transitioning into the top job at billion-dollar tech outsourcer CompuCom
Succeeding a popular, long-term CEO is never easy, but it’s especially hazardous in the IT services industry where even the slightest change can disrupt a firm’s delicate equilibrium.
Kreischer Miller: How business owners are paying key employees for performance
Owners of privately held midsize companies are increasingly using performance-based bonuses as a key way of compensating executives. “Companies will pay for performance, but they want to see value,” says Tyler A. Ridgeway, director of Human Capital Resources at Kreischer Miller. “Whether it’s a CEO, CFO, COO, vice president of sales or vice president of […]