An Online Publication by Generational Equity
The holiday season can be an excellent time for reading and reflection, with the long weekends of Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s falling in a six-week period.
We recently tapped into the brain trust at Generational Equity and asked, “What books do you recommend to fellow business leaders?” Here are their answers. [Read more…]
Creativity in the form of new, highly targeted products and services and refined customer support are the lifeblood of middle-market companies. Thus, the smart executive aims to nourish creativity in his or her workforce.
Lest you think creativity is some touchy-feely subject for academics, think again.
The consequences of discouraging creativity can be dire. Missed revenue opportunities are just the first outcome. Employees who feel hemmed in become unmotivated and may even leave your organization in order to pursue their good ideas elsewhere. [Read more…]
It’s a fact – all business managers, particularly mid-sized company owners, are busy. It’s also a fact that building your leadership and technical skills is necessary to stay current and grow your business.
In an increasingly complex global business environment, you need to stay ahead of the crowd to achieve corporate goals.
So, how do you make time to develop the skills that will help you grow as a leader and benefit your company? With limited time, where should you focus your efforts in skill building? [Read more…]
You sense you need to get a handle on your employees’ feelings about the company and their managers. So, you send out an anonymous employee survey. Then, employee engagement drops off even more than before.
Could your survey be the problem? [Read more…]