Many of my clients are CEOs and owners of mid-sized businesses, and do you know what one of their most challenging problems is? It is saying no to a friend or relative who needs a job. Can you relate to this? In the last year, have your important new hires been made because: • Your … Continue reading
As the CEO of a mid-sized business, have you given a great deal of thought to your company’s environment? Is the building you are in old or new, modern or outdated? Is the environment one on which you have put your stamp, and sought input from professionals to design the best space possible? Your employees’ … Continue reading
In my travels and my work with many different companies, I have often found that some managers turn a blind eye to how often there is employee turnover in their firm. Some executives think that a change in employees is to be expected, just as at the end of the football season, the team’s players … Continue reading
One of the most intriguing aspects of building a business is creating a mission statement to sum up the essence of the company. It is quite a creative challenge to take a look at the organization you have built, and to write a clear and concise mission statement about it. Yet it is an important … Continue reading
Dieter Rams is a German industrial designer who has been recognized as one of the most influential industrial designers of the 20th century. He worked for 40 years at the German consumer products company, Braun. Today, he works at Vitsœ, a British furniture company that manufactures and sells products designed by Rams. According to Vitsœ’s website, in … Continue reading