Pay yourself FIRST

Both the Coronavirus and the ‘cure’ are breaking the back of America’s small business which is a very big deal. Small business, as defined by the Small Business Administration (SBA), is a company with less than 500 employees. In 2020, there were over 30.2 million...

Job Hunting from a Headhunter’s Perspective

Looking for a job in this era of high unemployment can be a daunting task. Herewith resides almost everything I know about hunting for a job. You would be surprised how many very smart successful people make basic mistakes while looking for a new job, adding months to...

SOCIAL MEDIA, TALENT RETENTION AND ACQUISITION

Social Media is playing a more significant role in both acquisition & retention of Senior Managers. While Social Media is universally used in the younger crowd, a quick look through Linkedin shows that Boomers are definitely participating. It’s not to be ignored....

FORD MOTOR COMPANY & LEADERSHIP

A recent article by Michael Stallard highlights 7 practices Alan Mulally, CEO Ford Motor Company, used to save Ford from Chrysler’s fate. Although one assumes financial controls, QC and other common business practices were part of the stew, the article focuses on...

LEADERSHIP MATTERS

A few years ago, a close friend and mentor called asking me to participate in a meeting with key sales executives of a company that had filed for bankruptcy, then liquidated. The stated purpose was to help them with their careers going forward. I used it as an...