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Fortify a Workplace Culture that Values Women

Most days, my calendar looks like a crazy quilt of overlapping and wall-to-wall online meetings, something that was barely on my radar a few short years ago. As we work from home, family and pets can make uninvited appearances, causing work/life integration to take on a new meaning, especially for…

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Oswald Women’s Leadership Council: The Power of Belonging

Think of a time when you felt a strong sense of belonging to a team or organization. Now, consider a time when you felt like an outsider and didn’t fit in. Whether you felt safe, empowered, isolated or silenced, you probably haven’t forgotten how you were made to feel. Belonging –…

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Oswald Women’s Leadership Council: Nine Lessons in Virtual Leadership

Michelle Mindell

In my experiences as a female leader, we spend a good portion of our careers trying to attain our desired status and position, while also creating and fostering our leadership style for an open and community-based work environment. With hybrid and virtual work schedules here to stay, how can we…

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Culture of Health: Be Proactive by Encouraging Wellness (Part 1)

Joey Stoffer

When thinking about employee benefits, insurance and the care for an injury or illness often come to mind. However, organizations can shift this mindset to a healthier approach by being more proactive and focusing on wellness. The goal is to urge employees to make healthier lifestyle choices every day, which…

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Robert Klonk Inducted in Business Hall of Fame

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Robert Klonk, chairman and chief executive officer of Oswald Companies and Unison Risk Advisors, was named to the Business Hall of Fame by Cleveland Magazine. He was inducted along with Jules Belkin and Mike Belkin (posthumous) of Belkin Productions. Klonk has been a leader in the insurance industry for more…

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Free, Four-Week Fitness Challenge Starts Sept. 1

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The month-long SparkAmerica 2023 Fit City Challenge will kick off Sept. 1 to help employees and clients work off summer fun and get back into fitness for fall. This free, interactive event is designed to help individuals and companies become fit and healthy by tracking daily fitness activity minutes. Oswald…

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Organizations are Making Progress on Equity in the Workplace, but There’s More Work to Do

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Have you ever felt excluded from the conversation at work or that the playing field is so uneven that not everyone has equal access and opportunity to succeed? You’re not alone. Equity in the workplace was the topic of a constructive conversation for an event hosted by Oswald’s Women’s Leadership…

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Robert Klonk, Eddie Taylor Named to Crain’s Cleveland Business Power 150

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CLEVELAND, Jan. 3, 2022 – Robert Klonk, chairman and CEO of Oswald Companies and Unison Risk Advisors, and Eddie Taylor, president and CEO of Taylor Oswald, were named to the Crain’s Cleveland Business Power 150 class of 2022. The Power 150 consists of executives leading Northeast Ohio’s most influential organizations…

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Fair Trade Your Holidays – Ten Thousand Villages of Greater Cincinnati – C to C: The Commitment to Community Podcast

Gina Rossi

It might be easy to shop online but, this holiday season, consider giving gifts that have an impact around the world! On our latest episode of C to C, we’re talking to Ten Thousand Villages of Greater Cincinnati, a nonprofit, fair trade retailer who’s mission is to create opportunities for…

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YPs in the Community – OswaldCLIMBS – C to C: The Commitment to Community Podcast

Gina Rossi

Welcome to this episode of C to C, featuring OswaldCLIMBS, Oswald’s Young Professional organization, formed as a perpetuating engine for Oswald and the industry at large, focused on the acquisition, development and advancement of young emerging professionals. This interview took place during our annual United Way fundraising campaign, led by…

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