Corporate social responsibility is a hot topic these days at large companies. There is a growing contingent of investors who are no longer just after returns, they also want to be associated with companies that do “good”. I want to focus on what can be done at the startup level, when you are just building [...]
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Monthly Archives: December 2008
Not providing employees with healthcare insurance is absolutely reckless!
Let me start with a very strong statement. Not providing employees with healthcare insurance is absolutely reckless! It is complete nonsense to say that there are no affordable options. Actions speak louder than words. If a company is not providing health benefits to their employees, they don’t care enough about their people and they deserve [...]
Why do so many CEOs have no idea what operations people do?
So, you are a newly-minted CEO of a company. You got your investors to bet on you and now everyone wants to see how that roll of the dice will play out. You know what a COO (DOO or Ops person) is, but if I asked you what exactly his/her “magic” is, I know I will hear plethora of musings. Close… but no cigar. That is too bad, because your operations head and his/her team are the backbone of your organization. So, let me enlighten you with what drives us, and why we are probably the most valuable and loyal members of your executive team.
The best way I help others understand the value of an operations expert is by telling a story. Back when I was a 20-something punk full of ego and bravado, I was working for a great company as an operations manager. Jan was my boss and mentor. She never spared me candor or sugarcoated anything, and I felt respected by her.
Just say “NO” to ghost blogging!
I remember when I left my parents’ nest in ‘95 and went to college. E-mail was a new concept for my late father, but he wanted to stay in touch… so he had his admin type up his e-mails to me, as he dictated them. Guess what, I knew he was not writing those emails [...]
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