Personally, I could not be more excited about an acquirer. There were but a few companies who Radiant fit with as well as NCR.
In the Company of Heroes
Tuesday, January 4th, 2011 Andy Heyman
We all love heroes. I was an Aquaman freak growing up, partly because he could talk to fish and partly because I didn’t even know how to take a breath. I watched super hero shows religiously and they always figured out how to save the day. Except one time, when Ultraman got stabbed with a [...]
It Takes Courage to Grow
Monday, December 13th, 2010 Keith Hicks, Vice President Human Resources
I’ve been thinking about courage a lot recently. After reading Bill Treasurer’s book, “Courage Goes to Work,” and hearing him speak to a group here at Radiant, I’ve realized how important courage is to personal and professional growth. Something Bill said that stood out to me is this: Courage is not about being fearless. Rather [...]
What I Have Learned From the Groupon Fad
Thursday, December 9th, 2010 Andy Heyman
Whether or not Google buys Groupon for $6 billion (currently the deal is off the table) is less interesting to me than what it says about where our retail world is now leaning. In talking with small businesses around the United States, there are some really fascinating things going on with consumer portals. As it [...]
Courage and Compassion
Monday, November 29th, 2010 Andy Heyman
It seems like a rare art form for someone to be both courageous and compassionate. While I see people in the business setting frequently fail this test, I’ve realized it happens all the time in people’s personal lives as well. Most people are either nice or courageous, but almost never both. However, I’ve learned from [...]
What’s the Deal?
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 Keith Hicks, Vice President Human Resources
Whether they discuss it publicly or not, every employer has an employee value proposition or what I like to call “The Deal.” The “deal” is basically what the company promises to provide each employee over the life of their career, and every company is different. When looking to make a career move, it is important [...]
A Beautiful Day
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 Mark Haidet, CFO
This Saturday was a beautiful day in Atlanta. In part because it was sunny and about 70 degrees, but more importantly because there were over 10,000 volunteers helping 150 non-profit organizations make an impact on the community. I am proud to say that Radiant did its part with more than 100 volunteers turning out to [...]
Born George
Monday, September 20th, 2010 Andy Heyman
The idea that some people are born entrepreneurs and other people aren’t doesn’t seem right to me. Few people accuse me of being an entrepreneur these days. When I was growing up, I dreamed of owning a baseball team. When I was 10, George Steinbrenner paid $10 million for the Yankees, a figure that seemed [...]
The Chameleon
Thursday, August 12th, 2010 Andy Heyman
I’ve come to see arrogance as a chameleon. In my younger years, arrogance seemed like harmless boasting. But now it feels like a more subtle force that can affect not just people, but companies too. I don’t like to brag, so I never saw myself as arrogant. The truth is, arrogance is something many people [...]
Gobblygoo?
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010 Andy Heyman
Vision statements are often a bunch of gobblygoo. I would never brag about the eloquence of ours – “To be a remarkable company first, to work for; then, to buy from; and finally, to invest in.” During one five-hour period this year, the vision was so real that it was, ahem, unreal. (Give me some [...]
