There is no question that the value of unbiased feedback is critical to our success. The first cousin to Accountability, unbiased feedback is rarely a welcome interloper but one that we appreciate as we consider how we might improve the success of our lives. [quote style="boxed"]"Feedback is the breakfast of…
Congratulations to Vince Albano, CEO and member of the CEO Round Table, and his entire family and team. They have just been awarded Business of the Year by the Sonoma Valley Chamber of Commerce.Vince was elected as CEO in June as part of a realignment within the Mary's Pizza Shack…
I have written and spoken extensively on the topic of building leadership teams and how those gaps hang like an albatross around the neck of the CEO ... or any leader of an incomplete team. The President of the United States is not immune to this condition and the gaps…
There is increasing interest in the subject of employee engagement these days as more businesses realize the value of highly focused and committed employees. Business Week recently published an article touting the value of a highly engaged workforce, which emphasizes the strength of this connection. It's can be accomplished with…
In our CEO Round Table meetings, we have discussed on several occasions the Work Sharing Unemployment Insurance program available through the California Economic Development Dept., which provides a temporary and practical alternative to layoffs. In short, the program allows for the payment of benefits to individuals whose wages and hours…
The New York Times carried an Op-Ed piece today extolling the more mundane interpretations of genius. It turns out according to several new books cited there, that the appearance of "genius" is really more a function of "deliberate practice" than a divine spark. So, don't wait for inspiration to strike.…
The New York Times feature, The Corner Office, generally provides practical advice from CEO’s. This week’s interview with Richard Anderson, CEO of Delta Air Lines, stresses the value of communication and his belief … correctly, I would say … that communication skills are more important than ever with the advent of the Internet and the myriad ways that communication takes place with our professional constituents. Not a PowerPoint slide deck either. Complete sentences.
He also offers his insights about recruiting and interviewing techniques (more…)
I have written frequently about personnel decisions and offered various references on the relative value of furloughs and layoffs. The WSJ today published another article on this subject that compares and contrasts these valuable tools.
I have posted many items and reflections about the critical importance of regular, unbiased feedback as the linchpin to achieving accountability throughout your organization. The most recent example is the interview with Anne Mulcahy, CEO of Xerox. John Donahoe, the CEO of eBay since 2008, offered his unequivocal enthusiasm for…