The words "partner" and "partnership" should be used sparingly to avoid misunderstanding. These words have clear legal parameters that define specific sorts of business relationships.

It was a marvelous chance encounter with 2 young men who had enthusiastically used SMART Board interactive whiteboards in school.

Years ago a coach imposed discomfort and embarrassment on me. I learned to always prioritize sensitivity to others’ circumstances.

Sexual harassment can make people feel threatened and fearful. It has no place in the workplace as everyone should feel safe and free to report it.

Allegiance to the company by each team member always has to be the first commitment, not to the manager or to individual teams.

We need to take a hard look at the debt load students are incurring to get a postsecondary education. It ends up being a negative to everyone in society, not just to the students.

Presented with the opportunity to win a large installation through providing a bribe compelled me to make a decision. Not then. Not now. Not ever.

Our effort to enlist investors for SMART was for naught. No one would invest. With hindsight, that gave us the control we needed to grow the company.

My experience with a boss who flip-flopped on a decision and made me responsible for the situation taught me to work hard at not doing this to others.