Read more about the article PowerPoint? No. Complete sentences? Yes!

PowerPoint? No. Complete sentences? Yes!

learn-leadThe 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…)

Continue ReadingPowerPoint? No. Complete sentences? Yes!
Read more about the article Changing the Bonus Structure?

Changing the Bonus Structure?

cost-savings, dollars, moneyThe New York Times reported recently that some companies, like Xerox, are changing the bonus structure to eliminate revenue growth as one of the criteria.

While the point is that growth is not the only important criteria … and some companies are attempting to substitute cash flow as a criterion … the value of the revenue measure is also that it is the easiest to measure and the least susceptible to manipulation. How many stories have we all heard (more…)

Continue ReadingChanging the Bonus Structure?