Top leaders want the opportunity to make an impact in an organization. When you hire senior leadership, you are looking for strong, competent talent. You hire them with the belief that they have what it takes to grow your organization. Strong leaders want to prove themselves, but the company culture…
SHARED FAMILY EXPERIENCES . . .ONE COOKIE AT A TIME! “Can kids really start their own businesses?!” That was the question that Emma Bushman asked her mom after watching coverage of a Young Entrepreneurs Convention on a Teen Kids News program. [caption id="attachment_2907" align="alignright" width="199"] Emma and Amy Bushman[/caption] Centennial,…
How is Attracting and Retaining Top Talent Affected by Mergers & Acquisitions? Mergers and Acquisitions are a common occurrence in today’s business world. Although many people have a negative connotation as it relates to their own careers when it comes to M&A activity, it can have a dramatic positive affect…
Non-profit Community Spotlight Centennial, Inc. works with a range of people from a variety of companies, but something they all have in common is education. This is perhaps a taken-for-granted reality for most of us. However, in our Cincinnati community there is a great disparity in the ability of at-risk…
[caption id="attachment_2791" align="alignright" width="320"] Eureka Ranch[/caption] At Centennial we believe that one of the key ways to both engage and retain your employees, is to create a culture known for INNOVATION. It also happens to be one of the only ways to ‘Win’ in today’s global economy. Products and services…
1. The importance of FOCUS - go deeper in 1 or 2 things 2. Have a PLAN you are following, easy to get off track. 3. Have trusted advisors, mentors, accountability group-people around you that keep you on track, that have different perspectives. You don't have to do anything alone -…
Continuously recruit Clearly define your top talent Utilize your network Always be looking for top talent. Determine what skill set and passions will grow your business and never stop looking for them. A constant pool of top talent will see to your success. Clearly define what top talent in your…
Take control of your career and lift those around you up as well! Complacency and arrogance will hurt your short and long-term career development, and your leadership impact. 5 Common Career Development Mistakes Dan Schawbel, author, entrepreneur, and global keynote speaker, wrote a compelling article that rings true to me. In his article,…
This is our annual holiday tradition at Centennial, Inc. - Christmas lunch with a Secret Santa exchange and White Elephant exchange - putting company culture in to practice! [caption id="attachment_2692" align="aligncenter" width="553"] Becky Scheeler[/caption] [caption id="attachment_2691" align="aligncenter" width="688"] Centennial Team Lunch at Ferrari's Little Italy in Maderia[/caption] What are…
