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In difficult times, Baxter Burial Vault embodies the Great Reliance

September 9, 2022

Since 1924, Baxter Burial Vault Service provides an important piece of the final care for those who have lost loved ones, including during times of war, terrorism, natural disasters, and pandemics. The organization cares deeply for their customers and ultimately the families they serve. Positivity is essential – the leadership team brings humor and camaraderie into the workplace, encouraging employees to find light in the difficult times.

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Dr. Sidney Barton: John Goering Impact Award Recipient

September 9, 2022

When he worked as an engineering firm’s marketing VP, Dr. Sid Barton’s diverse team was extremely close and successful. His boss was known for hiring horses – people who take something and run with it – and he asked Barton his secret. “I said, ‘We have a lot of horses, but I am a jockey. I let these people run, but I’m here to help them.’” This perspective has helped drive Barton’s success over the years – both at the Goering Center and the University of Cincinnati’s Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Barton’s been in a variety of roles at the Goering Center since its inception in 1989, and he is the deserved recipient of the Center’s first ever John Goering Impact Award.

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BRG Realty: Creating community with a foundation of caring

September 9, 2022

Not only is caring embodied in their mission statement, but BRG Realty team members exhibit it on a daily basis. During the COVID-19 pandemic, BRG helped ease some of their residents’ stress and uncertainty by waiving late and month-to-month fees, suspending rent increases, absorbing credit card transaction fees, and not processing evictions. Their ask was simple: communicate and demonstrate a hardship, and the team would offer flexibility.

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Crescent: Putting people first pays off in promising future

September 9, 2022

Over the course of its 170-year history, premier contract packaging and parts fulfillment company Crescent has prioritized its people. That focus hasn’t wavered, and under the guidance and leadership of fifth generation owner and founder Chris Taylor, Crescent’s people have made an art form out of living its cultural values of “Do it Right, Do it Safe, and Do it Well,” propelling Crescent to new heights in the process.

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Peer Groups Help Leaders Embrace Rapid Pace of Change

August 10, 2022

When COVID hit in 2020, and the world shifted to a new way of working, a few key players on the Goering Center team retired. There was so much love and respect for these folks that it was hard to work through the transition. Ultimately, it opened up the best professional opportunity I’ve had in my lifetime – leading our roundtable program.

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The importance of innovation in ESG

October 7, 2022

Over the past five years, environmental, social and governance practices have grown exponentially across industries as stakeholders have demanded that companies take action. A special report on ESG from RSM last year showed a dramatic rise in middle market business executives who said they were familiar with the subject, increasing from 39% in the fourth quarter of 2019 to 69% in the third quarter of 2021.