Member Since 2021
Cheri Beranek
Clearfield
Minneapolis-St. Paul Area
Cheri Beranek is the President and CEO of Clearfield and a 2021 Minnesota Business Hall of Fame inductee. Under her leadership, Clearfield has grown from a concept to a market cap of more than $500 million providing optical-fiber management and connectivity solutions across North America.
SKILLS
- Business Strategy
- Branding
- Entrepreunership
RECENT CONTENT
May 26th, 2023
Sustaining Subsidies: How Can We Ensure Affordable Broadband Doesn't Get Politicized?
If the future of the modern global economy is online, we need every American citizen capable of participating in it.
April 19th, 2023
Why We Need Baby Boomers Back In the Workforce And How Broadband And Remote Work Can Help
Thanks to the surge in remote possibilities and the spread of universal broadband, we are more equipped than ever to engage the largest pool of potential workers and rejuvenate the workplace.
March 21st, 2023
Universal Broadband: A Political Issue Or Social One?
No matter how political it sounds, everyone should be aligned around universal broadband.
February 27th, 2023
How Broadband Access Impacts Aging Loved Ones
The importance of staying connected without forgetting the importance of connections.
January 4th, 2023
Political Partisanship Is High but One Thing Everyone Agrees on Is Broadband
The pandemic may have driven the political wedge deeper in many ways, but fortunately, for everyone’s sake, we all agree on broadband.
December 1st, 2022
Why Upload and Download Speeds Are Equally Important
Imagine what an immersive digital experience could be for you, and keep your eyes open to that potential because, with symmetrical speeds, we will get there.
October 13th, 2022
Demystifying Speeds: Don’t Get Fooled by “High-speed” Broadband
By understanding the current broadband options, consumers have an opportunity to envision the future of connectivity.
September 15th, 2022
Cutting Internet Costs for Low-income Americans Is a Step Forward
For this historic federal investment of our money to fulfill these lofty promises, we can’t let anyone waste it.
August 12th, 2022
Community Broadband Charts a Course for the Future
This broadband buildout can skyrocket communities into the next technological revolution or leave some too far behind to catch up.
July 6th, 2022
Imposter Syndrome Affects Everyone — Here’s How to Power Through
Powering through imposter syndrome requires confidence — not faking it but internalizing your deservedness and believing in it.
June 9th, 2022
Broadband Is Continuing to Explode: Here’s What It Means for Rural Communities
Every day, broadband has the potential to change lives everywhere, but the people positioned to feel a significant impact are those in rural communities.
May 4th, 2022
As A CEO, I Tried The “Work From Anywhere” Model — Here’s What I Learned
While I enjoyed my work-from-anywhere experience, we made several mistakes in planning and execution. But along the way, we discovered how to improve this model for our next attempt. Here are the lessons I learned.
April 13th, 2022
How True Leaders Take Ownership: Attitude, Fearlessness and Transparency
Claiming responsibility successfully requires the right attitude, fearlessness and transparency.
March 23rd, 2022
5 Ways a Good CRM Strategy Can Improve Your Business
When done right, a sound CRM strategy will put your organization ahead of your competitors.
February 24th, 2022
Want to Authentically Connect With Peers? 10 Ways To Break Out of a Competitive Mindset
Building long-lasting relationships with peers requires moving away from competition and toward supporting their successes.
February 7th, 2022
11 Coping Tactics to Address and Conquer Overwhelm
When you're feeling stressed, taking a step back to reassess the situation can provide clarity for your next step forward.
January 26th, 2022
Feeling Alienated From Your Team? Here’s How To Improve Your Listening Skills
Leaders unable to reflect on their areas for improvement won’t be leaders for very long.
January 21st, 2022
How to Create Shared Experience With Current and Prospective Customers
Actively seeking to connect with your target customer base can create real opportunities for authentic engagement.
December 16th, 2021
Here's Why Leaders Must Start Investing in Themselves
Just like professional athletes who want to remain competitive over the years, leaders should continue to seek out ways they can enhance their skills and improve.
November 19th, 2021
The Relationships I Have With My Kids Are the Most Rewarding, Even in Business
The more you open yourself up to a community full of strangers from different backgrounds and experiences, the more you’ll find that these strangers can have a big impact on your life, both personally and professionally.
October 29th, 2021
Nine Strategies for Staying Lean With Business Growth
When a business is growing, leaders must be careful not to do too much too fast to keep the budget in check.
October 25th, 2021
Facing a Setback? 16 Surefire Ways to Rebuild Team Trust
In order to maintain credibility in the face of obstacles, leaders must learn to embrace honesty and vulnerability.
October 7th, 2021
How Companies Can Maintain Long-Term Diversity Commitments
Diversity, equity and inclusion are not one-and-done initiatives—they require long-term, ongoing efforts to be successful.
September 30th, 2021
3 Ways to Sniff Out Insecurities and Improve Relationships
When you let your insecurities dictate your relationships, you do a disservice to yourself and the people you work with.
COMPANY INFO
Clearfield
Clearfield, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optic management products, helping our customers reduce the high costs associated with deploying, managing, protecting, and scaling a fiber-optic network to deliver mobile, residential, and business services. Based on the patented Clearview Cassette, our unique single-architected, modular fiber management platform lowers the cost of broadband deployment and maintenance while enabling our service provider customers to scale their operations as their subscriber revenues increase.
AREA OF FOCUS
- Fiber Optics
- Broadband
- Innovation
INDUSTRY
Technology