My father passed away six months ago. Since then, I have been trying to make sense of his life and its application to my own. Dad never left the small town where he was born. After growing up there, I left and never looked back. Today I am attending the annual fall festival in my […]
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Coach Profile – Yan Maschke
Yan is an executive coach with Ratliff & Taylor and has been leading strategy and execution with global cross-functional teams in a Fortune 500 environment for 20 years, in both the U.S. and China. She brings extensive experience in P/L management, strategy, supply chain management, global product line management, acquisition, and integration. Yan is known […]
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 28
People can read what a company writes about its culture, but the real culture of an organization is what you see, hear and feel as you enter the lobby, walk the halls and watch employees interact with each other. You understand a culture when you see the same courtesies being extended to the local mail […]
Coach Profile – Kyla Schneider
Kyla is a master facilitator and executive coach with Ratliff & Taylor. She has been working with organizations and teams for more than three decades and has coached extensively within the corporate and non-profit sectors. Kyla is responsible for the creation and delivery of proprietary group leadership experiences including intensive executive development, strategic planning, and team […]
Former CHRO, Steve Becker, Joins Ratliff & Taylor
Cleveland, OH, September 20, 2018 – Ratliff & Taylor, Ohio’s largest full-service talent management consultancy, adds Steve Becker to its Leadership Development practice as an Executive Coach. Steve has held many senior level HR positions throughout his career. Most recently, he was the Chief Human Resources Officer for Signet Jewelers Limited where he also served […]
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 27
One of my greatest fears as a leader is that of becoming obsolete and not being aware of it. I think it stems, in part, from the base insecurities that most of us possess. It also occasionally comes from working with the incredibly talented group of professionals who surround me. I am both amazed and […]
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 26
As a leader, I believe one of my most important duties is to create a safe environment where employees can thrive. If people don’t feel safe they will not push the envelope, be vulnerable, take risks, get edgy, engage in critical conversations, be creative, have FUN, celebrate with each other, or display the requisite level […]
New Program – Developing a Culture of Trust
Developing a Culture of Trust: Effective, Efficient & Expressive Communication Tickets are on sale now! Creating trusted relationships has never been more important for successful leadership. Leaders who work with people rather than through people realize better outcomes and performance. Leaders who engage in high-level communication, know themselves and have the ability to read others […]
Congratulations to Ratliff & Taylor’s Gregg Levine
Congratulations to our very own Gregg Levine! He and his husband, Dr. Howard Epstein, received the prestigious Leadership Award from the Human Rights Campaign at its 25th Anniversary Gala event held this past weekend. The Human Rights Campaign is America’s largest civil rights organization working to achieve equality for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer […]
Mike’s #BeIntentional — 25
For years, I played “not to lose” when running our company instead of “playing to win”. I wanted to believe my employees did not see the difference. In fact, I thought I could offset my tendencies by encouraging them to swing for the fences in their respective roles. I had my head in the sand. […]