Recruiting the Best Team
Don’t settle for hiring the first qualified people who apply. Try treating your job candidates like customers and take time to generate a large candidate pool. This will increase your chances of building a great team.
Posts Tagged ‘culture and morale’
When is the Right Time to Come Clean?
All businesses encounter problems from time to time. But when really bad news is staring you in the face, how much should you share and when?
Don’t Let Success Destroy your Culture – Tajima Creative
Each business possesses a unique culture. Clients and jobs that work against that culture present a danger to the employees’ morale and to the foundations of the company itself. Elaine Tajima, CEO of Tajima Creative, made a courageous decision to preserve the heart of her business.
Making a Good First Impression
Meeting with a firm for the first time, I had trouble getting into their offices – the front door was locked and there was no bell. CEOs are reminded to check up on what visitors feel and perceive when they encounter the firm for the first time.
To Serve or to Lead?
The CEO leads and their underlings serve them. Or at least, that’s the traditional business paradigm. Back in 1982, Robert Greenleaf wrote a book that turned this structure on its head.
Give First, Then Ask
Giving creates a special bond. Start relationships with others by giving them something of value first. Quality people will give back, creating a cycle of generosity.
A Door to High Caliber People – Convergent Computing
Rand Morimoto, CEO of Convergent Computing, shows us how getting involved in non-profits and charities opens doors and is good for business. But there are wrong ways and right ways to get involved in charity work.
Branding Your Vision
Branding your marketing vision is a great way to get your team behind a common goal. Here are some guidelines for turning work into passion.
Learning from Pure Innovation – WAGIC
Hard work is required to stay ahead in today’s environment, but ongoing innovation can produce powerful results. Here’s how Ron Johnson, CEO of WAGIC, fosters a rich culture of innovation and gets the most out of his top team.
Your Legacy or Your Money – Fehr and Peers
Companies don’t need to sacrifice their reputation for money. By planning ahead for an ownership transition and hiring possible successors, the founders can build long-term value in the enterprise. Matt Henry, now President and CEO of Fehr and Peers, shows us how it worked in their case.
Robert Sher is founding principal of CEO to CEO, a consulting firm of former chief executives that improves the leadership infrastructure of midsized companies seeking to accelerate their performance. He was chief executive of Bentley Publishing Group from 1984 to 2006 and steered the firm to become a leading player in its industry (decorative art publishing).