Leadership: 2012

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How Douglas H. Yaeger made leadership...

How to put people in position to succeed [read more]

How Mike Shumsky retooled CiCi’s Pizza to succeed in a tough economy

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Craig Shular helped GrafTech International take hard steps toward growth

How to plan and get buy-in for your company's growth [read more]

How Cynthia Kaye led Logical Choice Technologies through a tough banking challenge

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How Jon Kirchner broke up DTS Inc. without losing the support of his team

How to make the tough decision [read more]

How Ryan Maibach started off on the right foot at Barton Malow

Tips on taking the wheel of a company [read more]

Tom Overdeck keeps Kost USA’s growth aligned with its mission and vision

How alignment with your mission and vision can position your company to be atop its industry [read more]

Jamie Merisotis follows traditional business principles to map out goals and strategies...

How business principles can be used to set goals -- even in a nonprofit organization [read more]

Maura Clark keeps customers the focus of Direct Energy Business

How giving your customers power can help grow your business [read more]

How Dave Michelson differentiates National Interstate through its value proposition

Create more value for customers to drive up your top line [read more]

Positive pivot

How Candace Klein turns no into opportunity [read more]

Bryan Putt helped AIReS do more than just survive a shrinking market

How to pull through tough times by sticking to your gut and finding ways to better serve your customers [read more]

Pushing forward

How Esther Potash doesn’t let the past decide her future [read more]

Never a doubt

How Dr. Kandice Kottke-Marchant doesn’t allow challenges to distract her from her goals [read more]

Higher standards

How Robin Baum holds herself accountable for success [read more]

Perspectives ’12 Sponsors

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Shigeki Terashi helped return Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing to full...

How to effectively overcome obstacles and implement processes for the future [read more]

Strong willed

How Patricia Adams never gives up on her dreams and goals [read more]

Women Who Excel – Perspectives ’12: Keep running the race

How to persevere in your career [read more]

Kevin McGahren-Clemens took American Beverage Corp. from a dire situation back to...

How to assess when things aren't right in your business and make them right again [read more]

Donald E. Washkewicz puts Parker Hannifin in position to realize its full potential

How to do the things in your business that will put it at the forefront of your industry [read more]

How Diana Hendel helps people see the opportunity in every challenge at MemorialCare

How to lead through tough times [read more]

How Kay Napier got Arbonne International excited about the future despite bankruptcy

Tips on staying positive during challenging times [read more]

How Lars Bjork built a team that can meet the challenges of rapid growth at QlikTech

Tips on answering the challenges of growth [read more]

John Dubis embraces change to keep St. Elizabeth Healthcare on top of its game

How to keep your business focused on best practices to deal with an ever-changing market [read more]

How Derek Glanvill helps McCarthy endure through the good times and the bad

How to make strategic planning an everyday thing [read more]

John Foster helped change Coutinho & Ferrostaal’s business approach to survive

How to change the way your business operates in order to adapt to customer needs [read more]

Gregory Kenny keeps General Cable Corp. on course

How a focus on culture and global business can push your company through a decline in demand [read more]

How Gregg Paradies steered The Paradies Shops through a recession

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William Lambert strengthened Mine Safety Appliances Co. with a revamped strategy

How to utilize your company's core products or services to make your business stronger [read more]

Best of 2011: Guidebook to growth

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Gregory Ebel breaks barriers to keep Spectra Energy moving forward

How using communication and education can move your company forward [read more]

How Richard Phillips Jr. has positioned Pilot Freight Services for growth

Tips on taking the first steps out of recession mode. [read more]

How David Segura built a strategy for growth at VisionIT

Tips on positioning your business for future growth. [read more]

27 tips for staying healthy as an executive

Maintaining your health ensures a happy and productive life [read more]

What to do when everything hits the fan at once

Be prepared to compartmentalize big problems [read more]

Social media marketing; Krista Neher

How to better measure your blogosphere return on investment [read more]

Strategic acquisition strategy; Matthew Figgie and Rick Solon

How to find the right companies to help your business grow [read more]

Northeast Ohio Movers and Shakers

People and companies making a difference in Northeast Ohio [read more]

Cleveland May Deals Page

Northeast Ohio takes on a global flair despite European economic fears [read more]

Bill Giesler employs strategic planning to help Pedco E&A Services

How thinking strategically can help move your business forward [read more]

Frank Porter approaches change with caution at Central Cadillac

How to make change less scary for your people [read more]

Nariman Teymourian: On the battlefield

How to plan your strategy for corporate leadership [read more]

Javier LaFianza is always eager to hear about the next great idea, even when it’s...

How listening can make you a better leader [read more]

Allen goes all-out to help companies relocate quickly

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How Dan Croft lays it all on the line when he interviews job candidates

How sharing more with prospective hires can be helpful [read more]

How to lay the groundwork for your departure

Keys to effective succession planning [read more]

Stephan Liozu; Information intake

How to tell if employees are learning enough and what tools will help them [read more]

Jim Forbes; Special Report on Accounting

Know all the options [read more]

How to put teamwork at the center of your company’s transformation

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Josh Harmsen: How to gauge the right time to sell or recapitalize your business

Tips on making your next move

David Harding: How to change your habits when it comes to controlling your day

David McKinnon: Why everyone needs to know about investing and retooling

Why you need to put resources back into your business

Inclusion drives economic growth

How the NEO Economic Inclusion Forum Series is engaging organizations to grow the region’s economy

How to better engage your team in key decisions

Getting in the game

Managing ‘mad’ – What is it, and are you doing it without knowing?

The war for transformation is fought outside the company, not inside

Inside-out thinking

Why courage from the bottom up is necessary for an effective work environment

Courage in the workplace

How the NEO Economic Inclusion Forum Series is engaging organizations to grow the region’s economy

Inclusion drives economic growth

Tony Little: Marketing muscle

Why setting goals is the blueprint for success

How Marc Blumenthal introduces new ideas to his team at Intelladon

Help your team seize ideas for success

Cleveland April Deals Page

Investors are hopeful that more deals are to come

Adrienne Lenhoff on drawing the line between plugged in and tied down

How much connectivity is too much?

Matthew Figgie and Rick Solon: Stimulating growth

How looking internally can help grow your company

Jospeh Slawek – Four tips to help your planning process go more smoothly

How to help your company get better at strategic planning

How to cultivate a continuous improvement mindset

Tips on striving for bigger and better things

How to gain expertise in communicating via social media

Deborah Sweeney – Let your employees do what you hired them to do

How giving a little space can mean a lot

Explain your leadership philosophy on a single sheet of paper

Kevin Reddy is leading Noodles & Co. to double-digit growth

How to take your company's winning recipe and turn it into growth

G.A. Taylor Fernley on joining hands with other companies

Explore the possibility of joint ventures as part of your growth strategy

Tom Nies: Lessons from Venice

How to avoid letting history repeat itself in your business

Leslie Braksick: What happened to all the fun?

How the business environment continues to change

Tony Arnold – Why you need to be more conscious of your image in the office

How to make the right impression

David Harding: How some small tips can help the true leader in you emerge during trying moments

George Young finds the right fit at Kalypso LP

How to grow by hiring the right type of talent

How Herb Engert of E&Y’s Americas Strategic Growth Markets defines the successful entrepreneur

What makes a good entrepreneur?

Blogospheric pressure: Watch your step with CEO blogs

Special Report Legal: Karen Lefton

Give it to ’em straight: How to communicate clearly and effectively

Ken Cuccinelli is taking Quest Fore Inc. to the next level

How to develop and implement a strategy to lead your business forward

John Hamilton: Desired direction

How to interact with your company and get employees to follow your lead

Tim Czyzak’s tips for incorporating audio and video equipment

Nick Vehr buckles down at Vehr Communications LLC

How staying focused and driven can lead to growth in tough times

Beyond the Basics: Be an inspirational leader

How to be confident making the tough call

Cleveland Movers and Shakers

People and Companies making a difference in Northeast Ohio

Julian K. Hutton: Beware your back

The business partnership that starts out well doesn’t always end that way

Special Report Legal: Lori Clary

Stephan Liozu: The global phenomenon

How to prepare your business for the next cycle of globalization

Beyond the Basics: Seeing the light

How innovative ideas can keep your company on top

Tom Nies: Winners sell value, losers sell price

How focusing on value is best for your business and its customers

Andy Kanefield: Are you able to adapt your business to what your customers need?

How to survive in a competitive marketplace

Survival tactics for tough times

How to keep your business pushing forward in tough times

The human side of the performance equation

Reduce lean process variability by focusing on behaviors

Language of success

How Hortensia Albertini expands and manages international operations at Global LT

Paul Witkay: start with certainty

How innovative CEOs see the future

How Nancy Clark uses the lessons of golf to teach leaders self-awareness

Understanding leadership drivers

Kaiser Permanente has a commitment to care

How promoting employee wellness can cut expenses and bolster productivity

G.A. Taylor Fernley: What spells relief for your business?

Two important concepts for reducing the pain of leading a business.

More with less

How Thogus refocused on value and retooled production for increased efficiency

Antonio Torres brings new development to Syntheon Inc.

How to look for opportunities in your business when the economy is down

Project Execution

How to make sure your company projects are completed properly

Raising the bar

How Majestic Steel USA is helping improve the manufacturing industry

Mark Dent: Leadership to build on

How relationships, motivation and communication create a foundation for business growth

Bright Ideas

How Eye Lighting International takes an enlightened approach to lean

How Joe Phelps positioned his firm to develop strong leadership skills at every level

How to build leadership

Scott Sumser remains himself to lead Athens Foods Inc. to success

How to make the right impression in your new leadership post

How Steve Giacin maintains respect when tough decisions need to be made

Why making excuses is never a good idea

Heavy metal

How ACS Industries forged its way into the marketplace with its manufacturing techniques

Taking off

How Saint-Gobain got lean to accommodate its growing aerospace business

Reaching full stride

How Magnus International Group is keeping operations lean and sustainable

Joe Takash: Let your talent shine

Five tips to retain your top talent

Address your fears head-on to maximize your chances for success

Breaking the mold

How Empire Die Casting is setting a new trend in energy efficiency

Leslie Braksick: Leading the new generation

How to tap into the younger generations working in your business

Chris St. Hilaire: How to disarm your critics without getting into a debate

How to avoid destructive arguments

February Cleveland Deals

Arnold Burchianti II grows Celtic Healthcare through strategic alignment

How to keep your business strategically aligned to remain successful

Tom Nies: Putting the burden down

How eustress and distress affect companies and lives

Kaiser Permanente: About our sponsors

Spreading responsibility

How Cobra Plastics’ employees strive to keep doing more

Specialty is the word

How H.C. Starck employees set the pace for continuous improvement

Leading the charge

How State Industrial Products re-energized its manufacturing operations

Turning it around

How PolyOne Corp. stepped up when the times turned tough

John Allen: Institutionalize creativity

How your HR department can contribute to the innovation effort

Gary Conley keeps TechSolve Inc. lean and mean

How to find continuous improvement opportunities in your company

David Harding: How to take the appropriate steps to pick the best job applicant

Jochen Meyer leads PMJ Service Parts Management with a clear focus

How to build your business by focusing on the things that matter most

How to build a successful charitable relationship

How to create a business continuity plan

Changing media

How WTWH Media embraces technology to develop quality offerings and fuel growth

Customer service resolution

How Alan Jaffa drives growth at Safeguard Properties

Opening up

How Recon Logistics uses an honest approach to achieve its growth

Man’s best friend

How OurPets Co. has used an innovative love for pets to become an industry leader

Catering to growth

How Normandy Catering is growing a niche with minimal competition

Array of inventory

How MFS Supply remains adaptable and customer focused to grow its business

Uplifting focus

How Mazzella Holding Co. has grown through market segment development

2011 Weatherhead 100 – Upstart Winners

Northeast Ohio's fastest growing companies

2011 Weatherhead 100 – Centurion Winners

Northeast Ohio's fastest growing companies

2011 Weatherhead 100 List

Northeast Ohio's fastest growing companies

Market in mood to sell

January Cleveland Deals Page

Creating value

How to create a culture that generates solutions

Building up downtown

Behind the scenes of the Cleveland Medical Mart & Convention Center

Curriculum for change

How teaching business in schools promotes future success

Sean McDonald handles growth and change at Precision Therapeutics Inc.

How managing modification can keep your company striving for the next level

Stephan Liozu; Oil dependence

How to prepare your business for oil at $250 a barrel

Stephen Webster diversifies business at StratITsphere

How finding new offerings can help your company

Ravi Kathuria; Strategy execution

How thinking strategically will benefit your business

A focus on family

How John Silverman has led Talbert House in grooming great fathers

Giving from the heart

How giving back is personal for Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis LLP

Casting a wide net

How PowerNet Global employees look for opportunities to give back

In it together

How Tracie Metzger brings support to young women with breast cancer with Pink Ribbon Girls

A helping hand

How Joseph S. Byrum expands Ohio Valley Goodwill Industries’ ability to help others

Committed to the community

How Keating Muething & Klekamp PLL invests in the value of Cincinnati

Empowering employees

How giving back starts at home with KDM P.O.P. Solutions Group

Laying the foundation

How Steve Eder prepares young people at Junior Achievement for career success

From the hearts of our sponsors

Thomas Nies; Think for yourself

How to avoid the traps of thoughtless thinking

How Caroline Nahas engages her team at Korn/Ferry

How to be more approachable with your people

Great companies, great employees make a greater Cincinnati

How Cincinnati companies are making a difference in the tri-state area

Daniel Adamany’s keys to moving your business to the next level

How to fix your business when it’s not broken

Would you be ready if disaster struck your business?

How to make the right moves in crisis mode

John Sensiba grows Sensiba San Filippo through participatory leadership

Tailor the way you communicate to push decision-making out

Ed Kaloust develops a capable team to drive Medi-Weightloss Clinics’ expansion

Grow your company using the "PLU method"

How a sizeable firm can still deliver the goods with personal touch of a small company

David McKinnon on answering when opportunity knocks

Decades of experience prove that opportunities come to those who make them.

How Jonathan Brassington has built LiquidHub into a scalable organization

Tips on scaling for growth.

How Jane Lloyd built the team that helped DEXUS broach the U.S. market

Tips on investing in your people.

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