Smart Business Magazine, September 2017

34 Smart Business Columbus September 2017 2017 Central Ohio Smart 50 Sponsors Smart50COL In March U S Bank was honored for the third consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute as a Worlds Most Ethical Company U S Bank is the largest U S based bank ever to make the list We are proud to be on the Ethisphere list because it validates our employees commitment to our customers and our communities said Andy Cecere president and CEO We help our customers build financially secure futures every day and those relationships are built on trust Clark Schaefer Hackett CSH is a top 100 CPA and advisory firm and our passion is delivering results through remarkable relationships We believe better relationships produce better results and we train our staff to create remarkable results oriented relationships with clients and each other Our firms mission is to better the lives of our clients people and communities While it is one mission each of the three components are important to our success We better lives by helping clients achieve and sustain high financial performance and by maximizing career opportunities for our associates Bettering the communities where we live and work is equally important We create opportunities for staff and shareholders to make a difference in their communities each year Beyond firm sponsored charitable events each CSH associate is given eight hours of paid volunteer time off annually so they can contribute to a cause they are passionate about As CSH strives to grow and innovate we recognize the critical need to develop smart talented leaders These individuals will guide our organization into the future so we actively work to provide opportunities for professional advancement and increase the diversity of our firms leadership CSH is proud to support events like the Smart 50 Awards which recognizes leaders who are making positive changes to the business landscape www quantum health com Quantum Health is an award winning consumer navigation and care coordination company that works within the benefit plans of large self funded employers with the sole purpose of helping each person who has to use the health care system get through their journey in a safe and efficient manner Quantum Health delivers an unparalleled consumer experience based on empathy and trust enabling employers to achieve industry leading satisfaction rates and independently validated claim savings Their model is based on years of consumer research and insights learned from guiding millions of consumers and their providers through their health care journey www cshco com www usbank com www aon com At Aon we believe a smart leader is someone who is Collaborative Someone who is able to create an environment where different points of view are welcomed and then takes the time to listen and evaluate the varying ideas It is difficult to be the leader of the organization and actually consider an idea or agenda that is opposite of your own It is even more difficult to remove our personal pride from a situation to accept and implement the opposing view A communicator It is hard work to be able to translate the ideas goals visions etc inside your mind to numerous employees without anything getting lost during the process Making sure everyone buys into and believes the message is the best thing for the company overall and shouldnt focus on individual success The whole team needs to be on the same page or else the group gets pulled apart in different directions because someone elses message is more compelling Confident This is a fine line because being too confident can be just as disastrous Leaders need to believe in the guiding light of the company or else it will become apparent to those who are responsible for carrying out the directives Those in charge also need to have faith when delegating responsibilities There are many ways to accomplish an objective and people rarely do it in the exact same manner