2014 Issues for a 2016 Exit – Part 1
January 21, 2014
If you want an exit later, deal with critical issues now. Guest author Bob Barker is managing partner of 20/20 Outlook LLC….
CEO policy
How Does a Small Company Culture Lay Off Employees? With a Job Fair
January 14, 2014
Guest post by Veena Vadgama, Vice President of Marketing for Network Instruments Making a decision to reduce headcount or shut…
My top CEO book of the year: “The Art of Action”
January 2, 2014
Happy New Year to all! In the midst of people sharing their best business books of 2013, I wanted call…
Are You Running Out of Time to Show Customer Value?
December 19, 2013
Each interaction with a customer is an opportunity to either earn loyalty or alienate. This conclusion is true whether your company provides products to mass markets like McDonald’s, or for specialized use, like those provided by GE. Companies have only limited amounts of time to demonstrate value but unfortunately, many have yet to realize this.
Rating employees has its merits
November 18, 2013
Microsoft has finally abandoned its ill-conceived performance review system that pitted employee against employee. It would be easy to conclude…
How to tell if a company prioritizes budget over productivity
October 24, 2013
I know a senior manager at a large company who did not meet his direct manager for 18 months due…