We recently asked members of the online CEO Discussion Group what they thought of Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayers decision to ban working from home. Thought you might be interested in some of the comments from your peer leaders. “It is all about creating cultures for the new reality of business.” “Hire the best people, wherever…
No I am not asking about your politics! I am referring to the Blue Ocean Strategy that presents a theory, tools, and frameworks to allow your company to break away from the competition and create a new market space. As part of our Innovation Team session last week participating CEOs collaborated on how to create…
Thanks to his participation at the CEOtoCEO Breakfast I’ve had the pleasure of getting acquainted with John Meisenbach founder and CEO of MCM. MCM has grown to become one of the largest privately held benefits consulting and insurance brokerage firms in the Northwest. John is well known and respected by many due to the individual…
The top individual tax rates are set to increase soon and many of the most popular tax breaks are in a state of constant flux. The time to get up to speed and act is NOW! Andy Cates, Partner at Moss Adams LLP, did a great job of addressing changes in tax laws and actions…
Sign up today for our “Leadership in Innovation” session on May 9th. It is kick-off to our CEOtoCEO Innovation Teams. WAIT – even if you are not able to participate in one of our Innovation Teams, you can still attend this session. It is dual purpose – a kick-off to the annual series and an…
At our CEOtoCEO breakfast we had the privelege of hearing from several CEOs and Leaders about why their companies were voted some of the best to work for in the Seattle area. It was great to hear all the different perspectives and ideas that make these some great companies to work for. John Rubino, President…
At the start of the July CEOtoCEO Breakfast John Hartman asked the 52 CEOs attending, “What are some of the qualities and characteristics of your best employees?” As with most CEOs, they aren’t shy so a number of responses rang out. They were great responses and were covering just about every area you could think…
As business leaders we are approached by a number of community organizations to help support their cause. Most provide worthwhile services that benefit the communities we do business and the needs have escalated over the past few years. The “asks” are made from members of numerous charitable organizations, our employees, clients and trade partners. You…
Jeanne Wintz of Gilmore Research Group is a regular at the CEOtoCEO BreakfastCEOtoCEO Breakfast in large part because of the valued input she gives and receives from other participating business leaders. A few months back Jeanne arrived at a with a heavy heart and looking for advise and support from other business leaders. After a rigorous budgeting process…
An old-timer once told me that there is only one way to kill a rumor….make it a fact. Easier said than done in this period of uncertainty and anxiety in today’s workplace. As leaders we have all know that harmful rumors become “facts” if we do not communicate with employees on a regular basis to…