April 22, 2009 – 12:05 pm
We’ve been through a long, cold winter—It’s time to take stock in what the future holds.
First, let me be an early deliverer of the news. The economy IS getting better. It will be a while, and it will also take a number of months for jobs (and profits) to recover, but we need to be thankful that it is getting better. On a side note, I also would like to give no credit whatsoever to the politicians. D.C. is still screwed up, and that is unlikely to change any time soon.
Now, let’s get down to business. I will, over the next few weeks, share some observations and learning that will help you regardless of your place in a corporation, entrepreneurial company or on the sidelines. Who gave me, an executive recruiter, the soap box to be an expert? I won’t answer that directly, except to say that I have some pretty decent experience and also a decent level of business instinct that has been sharpened not only through decades of business, but through working with dozens and likely hundreds of varied companies, products, senior leaders and business units.
Let’s start with one message. Be brave. About everything that can happen to you likely already has. It potentially has not left you in the best situation financially, but don’t despair. Even your checkbook (and your business) will come back someday.
Be brave in hiring. Some of the best people in the world are now available in the marketplace. Take advantage of that in a good way. Don’t try to screw them to the ground in negotiations. You’ll regret every minute of that. Instead, be brave. Be trusting. Trust, but verify. And start building your organization with world class people.
I’ll close with a quote. Notice the date. Five years is not yet up. I’ll provide more background in subsequent posts.
“Five years from now, you will look around and realize that the best employees can be found working for the companies who were paying the most attention.”
—Dave E. Anderson
Alpha Scouts
July 15, 2005
Dave E. Anderson President/Founder of NeuVision Group and Principle and Co-Founder of Alpha Scouts
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