We have a semi-no rehire policy for our company. The rehire policy indicates, in general, that any employee (we call them associates) who leaves our company, voluntarily or involuntarily, will not be hired back. Our…;
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Concepts
The concept is administrative guidance or executive guidance; the concept is Immediate Feedback Response (IFR). IFR provides sightless navigation to the pilots, who represent your executive team. Original writing date: November 10, 2006 …;
You Must Have Had A Past
We’re not exactly sure what happened. “Kevin” was a wonderful associate (we call employees “associates”). He came whenever, he had a great disposition, he was truly grateful when he was appreciated, and everything else that…;
Jack Welch Central Message
Find the best people. World class company with world class products. Build a learning organization. Values define management structure. Better than the best company. Strategic targets motivate. Managers facilitate. Boundary-less company. Values and people. Common…;
Play the Game
As I looked at his name I remember that day in the office back many years ago (something like 1987). We were talking about what he’s planning on doing. He said he would just simply…;
Driven by Opportunity
It doesn’t look that way to an entrepreneur because an entrepreneur is driven by opportunity, not by conservation of assets. An entrepreneur is not a gambler, by a long shot. However, an entrepreneur is, by…;
Freefall
I’ve seen the difference between a controlled contraction and a freefall. While I don’t like either one, I’ll take a controlled contraction anytime over a freefall. In a controlled contraction, you are, as best as…;
What Makes a Leader?
Three critical attributes of a leader. 1. A leader looks to the future, prepared to seed a future benefit in exchange for a present burden. 2. A leader takes repercussions. A leader accepts personal accountability…;
Flying First Class
I upgraded to First Class on a couple recent trips I took. I was flying United Airlines. On my first leg, from Orlando to San Francisco, the plane was delayed two hours even though it…;
Newspaper Circulation and Readership
Deane Jordan from our office was doing some research and came up with some interesting background on what’s been happening in newspaper circulation of readership. I thought it might be worth sharing. Newspaper Circulation and…;