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Culture Isn’t a Poster on the Wall

There’s a version of “workplace culture” that lives in a values deck, a mission statement, maybe a mural in the break room. Sabrina Saunders Mosby wants Pittsburgh’s business leaders to forget that version entirely.

The Rock: Pittsburgh’s Stoic Hero

As the NFL season comes roaring back to life, a tech executive can draw inspiration from many of our gridiron gladiators. 

FCC Widens Tech Crackdown to Humanoid Robots and Power Inverters

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has significantly expanded its Covered List to include foreign-produced advanced robotic devices.

The Productivity Dividend of Better Benefits

One of the most important measures of a benefits strategy may be its impact on workforce productivity.

Trust Scales Business; Control Does Not

Barbara VanKirk built flexibility into her company before she had anyone to give it to.

Stoicism: A Tech Leader’s Best Friend

One philosophy that can most help a business leader in the fast-paced world of tech can be found by going back to the wisdom of the Stoics.

The Hidden Cost of Caregiver Stress

Many employees are balancing their careers with the responsibility of caring for aging parents, spouses, children with special needs, or other family members.

The Power of Storytelling: How Brands Transcend Function, Become Movements, and Create Value

A brand becomes powerful when its story creates shared belief. It becomes a movement when that belief is carried by people beyond the company.

The Phoenix Pattern: Five Fires That Shape a Life

The essential lesson of the phoenix is not that hardship can be avoided. The bird does not escape the fire; it passes through it.

Like a Bridge Over Frick Park: The Bridge Is a Technology

The Commercial Street Bridge on the Parkway East - the one we drive over without thinking, just before the Squirrel Hill Tunnel - is one of the most consequential pieces of infrastructure in the eastern half of this region.