Leadership

By Grier Ferguson
April 13, 2018

Commercial mortgage company expands business avenues, plans for succession

Kelly Olivieri Gilliland joined her father at Horizon Mortgage Corp. 18 years ago. Now, with the leader mulling retirement, she's about to face a new set of challenges.

Leadership

By Mark Gordon
April 6, 2018

Leader behind $800M business shares success secrets

From the importance of profit sharing to not bothering employees on weekends, retired Southwest Florida executive Glenn Hasse has learned lots of business lessons.

Leadership

By Brian Hartz
April 6, 2018

Paradise gained: Ad agency thriving under new owners

Replacing a star, especially in an ownership role, isn't for the weak-minded. A globetrotting power couple gives it a go, with strong results so far.

Industries
Hospitality-Tourism

By Brian Hartz
April 6, 2018

Penny reign: CEO of super fast-growing startup shares leadership insights

In a wide-ranging interview, Penny Hoarder founder and CEO Kyle Taylor discusses his views on leadership, the future of digital media, his acceptance of mindfulness and meditation, and how he still gets teased by his friends.

Leadership

By Brian Hartz
March 30, 2018

Pro sports leader looks for edge in wooing more fans

Drastic changes are never easy to pull off, no matter the size or scope of the organization. Long odds won’t stop one area executive.

Leadership

By Grier Ferguson
March 23, 2018

Fifth-degree black belt offers tips for CEOs

Guillermo Gomez’s training center combines martial arts, yoga, meditation and more. He’s targets CEOs — aiming to boost leadership skills.

Leadership

By Grier Ferguson
March 23, 2018

Metro Diner exec shares leadership lessons

Hugh Connerty Jr., in building big brands like Longhorn and Outback Steakhouse, has learned many lessons. A big one: don't let success make you complacent.

Leadership

By Traci McMillan Beach
March 23, 2018

Lightning CEO reworks leadership style, business soars

There was a time when few people wanted to make a career working for the Tampa Bay Lightning. But with a CEO who reworked his leadership style, the business side has soared. Can he maintain the success?

Leadership

By Grier Ferguson
March 2, 2018

Fyzical Education

How does a fast-growing franchise company manage a big leadership transition? In part, by building in some overlap.

Strategies

By Mark Gordon
February 16, 2018

Fare Warning

Being different in a fiercely competitive market, like groceries, leaves little room to skimp on the brand and mission.

Strategies
Growth

By Mark Gordon
February 2, 2018

Battle Ready

Building a company full of leaders isn't the impossible dream, says a veteran and former West Point instructor. It requires high doses of character.

Strategies

By Traci McMillan Beach
November 10, 2017

Knock down obstacles

From growing up with a drug-addicted parent to building a $170 million business, Tony DiBenedetto has seen it all. Now at the top of the business world, he's searching for the next move.

Strategies

By Business Observer Staff
September 15, 2017

Art of Acquire

A big bank like Raymond James, with hundreds of jobs and millions of dollars at stake, can't afford a mistake in an acquisition. It helps to have an executive like Alexandra Band at the helm of that department.

Industries
Finance

By Beth Luberecki
July 21, 2017

Play it Cool

The next generation of company leadership at Air & Energy has a lot to live up to.

Strategies
Growth

By Mark Gordon
July 14, 2017

Tough Replacement

Jim Nathan has done more for the health care sector in Southwest Florida than nearly any other hospital executive over the past 40 years. How did he do it?

News
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