In this week’s Inc. column, I explore fascinating analysis from McKinsey outlining five critical focus areas for maximizing the chance of success for a newly hired executive. Making senior leadership hires is one of the toughest things that an entrepreneur has to do, and the first 90 days can make or break their success. If… Read More
The Best This Week for June 8
Strong positive action in the financial markets this week resulted from continued acceleration of job and wage growth here in the US. Unemployment claims dropped unexpectedly, proving what most business owners already know: the labor market is insanely tight. I’m a big Ray Dalio fan; this entrepreneur started runs Bridgewater Associates, now the largest hedge… Read More
My latest Inc. Column – What Drives Employee Engagement?
In this week’s Inc. column, I dig into Aon’s 2018 Trends In Global Employee Engagement report, and talk about the single, most important thing that employers can do to drive employee engagement. Hint: it’s not pay, and it’s not benefits. (It’s the reason I’ve hand-written anniversary notes to our team members for years!) I’d love to hear your… Read More
Recommended Reading – The Lessons of History
The Lessons of History by Will and Ariel Durant The husband-and-wife team of Will and Ariel Durant wrote 11 volumes on Western history published from 1935-75, ending with the Napoleonic era only because they died weeks apart from the other. They won a Pulitzer Prize for the 10th volume of that series. What are the… Read More
New Podcast: This One Mistake Can Be the Secret Killer of Your Bottom Line
My podcast guest this week is Glenn Pasch, CEO of PCG companies in New Jersey. This former actor turned entrepreneur dropped in to talk with me about his learnings from his ten years at the helm of this 40-employee firm. Listen in to learn about what Glenn calls “the secret killer of your bottom line.” Connect with Glenn on… Read More