‘Good Bosses’ Archives
Company owner fires herself to avoid laying off employees
Lola Gonzalez, the owner of Accurate Background Check in Ocala, Florida, decided to resign in order to avoid having to lay off one of her employees. After it became clear that the company would have to eliminate a position, Gonzalez decided that she didn't want to lay off any of her employees. Gonzalez is now employed as a social worker and [...]
Delivering Happiness book review: How Zappos gives bad bosses the boot
Delivering Happiness is further proof that the workplace doesn't have to be hostile and ruthless in order for companies to succeed. In his book, Tony Hsieh explains how his career evolved from starting an unsuccessful worm farm business as a child to investing in and managing Zappos, the online shoe retailer, as its revenues grew from nothing in [...]
Boss celebrates 81st birthday by giving company to employees
Bob Moore, the owner and CEO of Oregon-based Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods celebrated his 81st birthday by giving the company that he founded to his employees. Moore said, "It's been my dream all along to turn this company over to the employees, and to make that dream a reality on my birthday is just the icing on the cake. To me, this is the [...]
Boss’s Tip of the Week #3: Alternatives to Layoffs: How to keep top talent (and still cut costs)
Here is the third installment of the Boss’s Tip of the Week. This advice column for managers is brought to you by Bob Rosner and Allan Halcrow, co-authors of The Boss’s Survival Guide. The economy is precarious, budgets are tight, and companies are still dumping their most valuable assets faster than TV networks dump shows that struggle in [...]
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