Category Archives: Leadership

FIND THE RIGHT ONE, COURT THE RIGHT ONE, AND GET THEM TO INVEST I often speak with entrepreneurs about the difficulty in raising capital from individual angel investors—a feat that often proves more difficult than raising capital from angel groups. Entrepreneurs are accustomed to going through the motions of securing a coveted invitation to present Continue Reading Read more

Orlando Science Center is Helping Fill the Pipeline from Cradle to Career By: Thomas Webb America’s standing in the global marketplace has depended upon being able to compete with other nations in scientific and technological development. Success requires talented people who can produce the most innovative products, explore our universe, and make the astonishing discoveries Continue Reading Read more

City of Orlando Partnership Receives National Automated Vehicle Designation From the U.S. Department of Transportation By: Buddy Dyer The Central Florida region is known for our collaboration and creative thinkers, which together have further diversified our economy and created new hubs of industry that have generated high-tech, high-wage careers for our residents. Through this regional strength, Continue Reading Read more

Building a Sustainable Business Mary Conway Dato-On, Ph.D Sustainability is a complex concept for business leaders, around which there is both limited consensus on its exact meaning and increasing agreement on its importance for firms, customers and our shared community. Gradually, sustainability has moved from a peripheral “green” issue to a business approach. Ultimately, a Continue Reading Read more

Characteristics That Shape Your Future By J. Lamar Roberts Every person defines the characteristics of success differently and, while each definition is unique, there are some fundamentals that run true through each of them. These characteristics and traits have been touched on and dissected over the years by well-known authors like Zig Ziglar, Dr. Robert Continue Reading Read more

Through Professional Development Programs By Lloyd Kennedy For most of us, graduating from the academic world and becoming a freshman in the business world was both exciting and daunting. And, while we knew we had the “book smarts” to go out into the workforce and succeed, we were completely uneducated about how to navigate job Continue Reading Read more

Purchasing in Technology and Aviation By James O’Brien Doing business in today’s competitive global economy requires stronger, more reliable relationships in all business segments, including technology equipment, industrial goods, retail products and services. Whether you are a buyer or supplier, regardless of the industry, you must have an understanding of the inherent challenges in the Continue Reading Read more