Tag Archives: Bosses

Starbucks’s new CEO is getting experience as a barista. What if more bosses did that?

  By Sarah Bregel March 24, 2023 Laxman Narasimhan, the incoming chief executive of Starbucks Corporation, just did something that might make you feel a little better about your $9 latte habit.   In an email to employees, he vowed to work in the cafes, making drinks and ringing up orders. “To keep us close … Continue reading Starbucks’s new CEO is getting experience as a barista. What if more bosses did that?

Tech layoffs: Are they a necessary evil or a control tactic for bosses to regain power?

  By Jennifer Alsever February 24, 2023 Tech companies laid off more than 108,000 people in the past two months, amid an economy marked by severe labor shortages that for the past two years put employees firmly in the driver’s seat. Now some workers speculate that the job cuts could be a veiled power grab … Continue reading Tech layoffs: Are they a necessary evil or a control tactic for bosses to regain power?

It’s time for a new social code between bosses and employees

By Eilon Reshef—Minutes   April 30, 2022   Month by month, as the Great Resignation continues, the talent shortage deepens. As the Wall Street Journal reports, more than half of all business owners have roles they can’t fill. And while the shortage stems from many factors, one key factor is that many people are no longer interested … Continue reading It’s time for a new social code between bosses and employees

Happy Bosses, Happy Admin: How to Get Positive Listings for Business Support Services

Suzanne Wentley November 3, 2020 It’s true for any industry, but especially so for business support services — reviews and testimonials can make or break your company. If there are many reviews online that speak poorly of your team, executives will look the other way. Business owners are no longer chatting over golf or coffee … Continue reading Happy Bosses, Happy Admin: How to Get Positive Listings for Business Support Services

How To Turn Bad Staff Into Awesome Staff (Radical Thinking For Bosses)

Maini Homer — February 6, 2020 Photo by You X Ventures on Unsplash I’ve been in business for myself for over 21 years and one of the hardest challenges I’ve faced is getting decent staff. I know I am not alone in this plight… Just about every business owner I’ve ever spoken to, when asked, … Continue reading How To Turn Bad Staff Into Awesome Staff (Radical Thinking For Bosses)