The panel on the right featured a pick-up truck collecting day laborers — in the I asked CEOs attending the CEOtoCEO Breakfast, “Building a New Work Force for the New Economy”, why not all of the laborers in the panel would find paying work? Answer some don’t have the job skills employers are looking for. …
Eric Overton, President and CEO of Sparling Electrical Engineers, the largest specialty electrical engineering firm in the country headquartered in Seattle. I asked Eric what does Sparling do to be selected and recognized as being a ‘Best Company to Work For’, and what benefits does his organization realize from this effort? Read on for Eric’s…
At our recent CEOtoCEO Breakfast speaker Jack Zduriencik, GM of the Mariners, was asked to share the secret to retaining Felix Hernandez the team’s Ace pitcher for the next five years. Jack modestly told us it was easy …. “What’s not to like about being paid $78 M for 5 years when you’re 23 years…