Job Boards and Posting On-Line

The process of applying for jobs on-line is very tedious and perhaps, not as efficient as one may presume. The idea makes one think this is the most efficient process in the world. I can sit in the comfort of my home office and have access to all available jobs in the world. I have found

All Employees Have an Experience

Employee engagement/experience has been a major focus over the last several years. Becoming the employer of choice was a primary goal. Many companies have instituted surveys to analyze the commitment level of their employees. The most successful built action planning/strategy sessions around these results.

As an executive of one of these companies I found the best strategy to build positive experiences for employees was to

Why Google Employees Quit

Interesting read!

Why Google Employees Quit

More People Feeling the Pinch of the Economy!

Well there go some of my best ideas for employment!

Everyone is feeling the pinch. As people cut back, they will start to drop other services and the economy will continue to worsen. It would appear we have entered an economic death spiral.

Companies have faced this challenge for years, driven by the need to increase profit. Only two ways to accomplish this task, increase revenue or decrease expenses. When revenue is decreasing or holding constant, the only option is to cut expenses.  And the cutting of expenses creates less potential revenue. The death spiral!

Outsourced Chores Come Back Home – NY Times

Lessons Learned In 2008

A new year. And it probably couldn’t have come any sooner! Many people look back at 2008 as an awful year. I look back and think it is probably one of the worst I have ever experienced. In order to benefit from such an awful year we must be able to learn from what has occurred.

So, what has 2008 taught us?

Companies Make Deals, Taxpayers Subsidize Risk?

I am unsure when this became the new business model in the US business market? The problem is firmly planted on human greed! The biggest mistake occurred when we shifted from a focus on financial performance or return on investment and began to focus on shareholder value. Today companies make every decision based upon shareholder value. Since executives live on stock options and RSUs, it is in their best interest.

Today’s economic difficulties are built upon the notion of every year you must produce more. Some very successful companies have figured out their unique niche

The Ex-Exec is alive and ok (not ready to say well)!

Welcome to the Ex-Exec’s Blog. Until recently, I was an Executive. Now, I am temporarily retired (a nice way of saying unemployed). Hopefully my posts will benefit someone. If no one else, they will at least give me something to do!