If no one were around to see an act of kindness, would you still behave as a hero? This is a terrific question a company must ask itself about participating in corporate social responsibility. Quickly, a company will benefit by answering “yes.” Most studies show that people do business with people they like, and most […]
Taking care of the community should be woven into the DNA of every company
Two of my criteria for contributing time, talent, and treasure, both personally and professionally, to a nonprofit and a mission revolve around whether the effort will give voice and whether the contribution will move the needle. GiveCamp is one such effort that does just that. In a web- and data-centric world, websites and online presence […]
Coding camps aimed at helping region’s workforce
The interest in Information Technology/Coding in Northeast Ohio has been tremendous – we are delighted to announce that all five coding camps were filled to maximum capacity last summer. The camps will provide 40 hours of rich-technology programming (curriculum development support provided by Hyland Software) that puts participants in the role of creating and […]
Work Life Balance Increases Productivity and Profits
Work Life Balance Increases Productivity and Profits Many companies have taken note of the inevitable statistics and outcomes of out an out of balance work life environment and have added programs to help their company and thereby its culture, sustainability and ultimately its profitability. It is not unusual to see group exercise classes on site […]
Meet in the Middle During this Last Quarter
As the year begins to wind down, it’s a good time to stop, pause, and reflect. How are you doing? Are you meeting or exceeding your company’s goals and objectives? Sometimes the simple and seemingly mundane modifications or adjustments can provide great change and/or needed momentum. We often think we are too busy doing what […]
First and goal: Meeting the region’s workforce development needs is a team effort
First and goal: Meeting the region’s workforce development needs is a team effort Cleveland stands on the 10-yard line in a lot of areas. More people are moving downtown. Many neighborhoods are enjoying a resurgence. The schools system is improving. Emerging industries like film and hospitality are breathing new life into the city and the […]
The Summer of ’15 Internships — A Positive Impact on Both the Business and the Participants
Many times we are so busy in our businesses doing what we have to do that we don’t take the time to slow down and do what we should do. One of the things businesses of all types and sizes should do is bring interns into their day-to-day environments. There are many compelling reasons to […]
IoT Olympiad and Cleveland [R]IoT
BlueBridge Networks was honored to sponsor and participate in the IoT Olympiad March 13-14 at Case Western Reserve University along with One Community. OneCommunity and its CEO , Lev Gonick have taken the lead encouraging the region to “Dream Big”. The Internet of Things ( IoT) , the focus of the IoT Innovation Olympiad inspired […]
There Are No Endings, Just Beginnings — Always Back to the Basics
“If you don’t know where you’re going, you might not get there.” – Yogi Berra By Kevin J. Goodman As this year comes to a close, I thought I would write about year-end reflections along with lessons learned in 2014. As I began to reflect I was reminded that, as in most things, lessons learned […]
The Value of Offsite Team Building in the Marketplace
An effective age-old way to build a team is to increase bonds and connections between persons in an organization. One route to that end is to convene special time away from the office. Taking a risk to move away from predictable entrenched patterns and allow time and space to engage in new approaches is a […]