With the passing of the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I once again discovered that we are all touched by the historical moment of time and that everyone can benefit from the stories of heroism. A flooding feeling of inspiration is nothing but normal after watching an interview of Howard Lutnick, the CEO of Cantor Fitzgeral, as he described his experience of losing hundreds of employees when the North Tower of the World Trade Center fell. Not only did he rebuild his company, but he dedicated his life to showing his appreciation to the families of the employees he had lost in 2001.
His leadership is a testimony to the success of his business. Success isn’t always measured by monetary gain, but by a sense of community, responsibility, and compassion.
Friday, September 16, 2011
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Growth in down markets - Opportunities
Someone once said "There is always someone making money even in down markets".
I continue to be impressed with entrepreneurs that can see opprtunities around the corner. And I admire those that not only can see these opportunities, but act on them and make them happen.
These entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. This is where jobs are created and excitement abounds.
I have the honor of working for such a company at Dimont and Associates and its founder Bernie Dimont. Bernie is a visionary and is willing to take risks to pursue that next challenge and growth potential that is just around the corner.
We are growing and hiring talent at all levels within the company. We are looking for seasoned hazard claims leadership, client relationship managers and many other positions throughout the organization. Please visit us at www.dimontandassociates.com for more information or feel free to reach out to me directly.
I continue to be impressed with entrepreneurs that can see opprtunities around the corner. And I admire those that not only can see these opportunities, but act on them and make them happen.
These entrepreneurs are the backbone of our economy. This is where jobs are created and excitement abounds.
I have the honor of working for such a company at Dimont and Associates and its founder Bernie Dimont. Bernie is a visionary and is willing to take risks to pursue that next challenge and growth potential that is just around the corner.
We are growing and hiring talent at all levels within the company. We are looking for seasoned hazard claims leadership, client relationship managers and many other positions throughout the organization. Please visit us at www.dimontandassociates.com for more information or feel free to reach out to me directly.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
Opportunities
I am ever impressed with those that not only see an opportunity, but act on it. Even in this less than stellar economic environment, there are companies that are thriving and growing. When a company is in a growth mode, it is easy to focus on growth, and aspects such as structure can take a back seat.
Take advantage of the prosperous times to create a solid and nimble leadership team; make a conscience effort to create an atmosphere of encouragement and competition among your employees; lok to the next 3 - 5 years and evaluate your systems' features/functionality/capacity; and become fiscally disciplined.
Take advantage of the prosperous times to create a solid and nimble leadership team; make a conscience effort to create an atmosphere of encouragement and competition among your employees; lok to the next 3 - 5 years and evaluate your systems' features/functionality/capacity; and become fiscally disciplined.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Transformation
Most of us are familiar with Jim Collin’s book Good To Great. I am re-reading the book after having read it a few years back. What strikes me about the book is that it is during times like we are experiencing right now that the great companies stand out. And it can be a time of transformation of good organizations to become great organizations.
The focus on and belief in success permeates great organizations. Getting from a good company to a great company is not an event, it is an ongoing journey. As Mr. Collins says so well in his book, “Good is the enemy of great”.
I am fortunate to be working with the leadership team of a good company that is beginning its conscious journey towards great. It is an exciting time and a scary time. Moving out of a comfort zone is perhaps one of the hardest things for a person or organization to do. This company is taking steps to “peal the onion” and take a critical look at itself. And also is trying to determine what their “hedgehog” is or should be. If you don’t know the hedgehog concept, I encourage you to read “Good To Great”.
One of the challenges is making sure the right people are on the right bus at the right time. If the right team is in place and in the right roles, they will determine the direction the organization needs to drive towards.
Talent management is certainly a critical aspect of any organization, but I might suggest that it is equally important to have a good unbiased view of the weaknesses of an organization. There are several ways to accomplish this, but one of the best is to map the flow or process of the currently perceived core competencies. This creates a view that is neutral and allows all involved to look at the same thing from the same view point at the same time. This takes the opinion aspect out of the discussion and allows for open discussion and strategy.
The focus on and belief in success permeates great organizations. Getting from a good company to a great company is not an event, it is an ongoing journey. As Mr. Collins says so well in his book, “Good is the enemy of great”.
I am fortunate to be working with the leadership team of a good company that is beginning its conscious journey towards great. It is an exciting time and a scary time. Moving out of a comfort zone is perhaps one of the hardest things for a person or organization to do. This company is taking steps to “peal the onion” and take a critical look at itself. And also is trying to determine what their “hedgehog” is or should be. If you don’t know the hedgehog concept, I encourage you to read “Good To Great”.
One of the challenges is making sure the right people are on the right bus at the right time. If the right team is in place and in the right roles, they will determine the direction the organization needs to drive towards.
Talent management is certainly a critical aspect of any organization, but I might suggest that it is equally important to have a good unbiased view of the weaknesses of an organization. There are several ways to accomplish this, but one of the best is to map the flow or process of the currently perceived core competencies. This creates a view that is neutral and allows all involved to look at the same thing from the same view point at the same time. This takes the opinion aspect out of the discussion and allows for open discussion and strategy.
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