tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post4846357967167050842..comments2024-03-02T03:29:09.759-05:00Comments on SerandEz and Friends: Principles of ManagementEzziehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-30912436510061569212010-01-10T13:48:16.936-05:002010-01-10T13:48:16.936-05:00Anon 3 here. Couldn't agree more with your res...Anon 3 here. Couldn't agree more with your response. I forgot to take technology into account. One of my biggest project investments was contracting an IT company that would come in and teach the basics of MS Office and even basic computers and internet research. It makes life so much easier when you don't have to teach it yourself!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-5993638593083200352010-01-09T20:22:20.921-05:002010-01-09T20:22:20.921-05:00Anon3 - No backlash. I was aware that a handful of...Anon3 - No backlash. I was aware that a handful of employees would see it, and if anything, they found it interesting; they don't normally get to see things from the other point of view. There was a bit more in the post for them that aren't clear to most readers, but that's okay as well.<br /><br />I don't own the company, but am in a higher management position. Absolutely agree with most aspects of allowing them to do their own thing; the biggest difference is when it comes to utilizing technology (from Excel to the internet, etc.). While they often have a better grasp of what should/needs to be done, the techniques they're used to using, the tracking abilities, the research, etc. are things which can be done far faster by the "younger generation" due to their better grasp of technology. Combining the two works quite nicely - helps get the best of both worlds.<br /><br />So far, both sides have done a good job of deferring where appropriate and speaking up when necessary.Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-61200105021868745262010-01-09T20:15:42.131-05:002010-01-09T20:15:42.131-05:00As a senior manager for a large company, I agree w...As a senior manager for a large company, I agree with most of what you said and it was stated well. However, I wonder if a public forum was the smartest place to post comments that most of your employees could eaily interpret as being about them... Let us know if you get any backlash.<br /><br />Also, re: your comment about delegating to people older than you with more experience. You are in a rare situation - usually the older ones with more experience would be delegating to you! Do you own your own company? If so, I can tell you from my experience, it is infinitely more valuable to both yourself and your company for you to learn from such people, rather than try to micromanage them. There is nothing more valuable than experience, especially if it is in a field that you don't have personal knowledge of. For example, I've hired people with backgrounds in areas I know nothing about, and I just let them run their own divisions and just poke my head in on occasion. They all come highly recommended and have proven track records, so who am I to get in the way? Besides, when I started, I hired many friends as employees because they needed work and I needed cheap labor but now that my company has grown, I've brought in more qualified people. I've made it clear to the "younger generation" that they should be listening to their "subordinates" instead of trying to tell them how to their jobs. Sadly, not everyone gets it and I have had to let people go.<br /><br />Anonymous 2, I agree with Ezzie and it happens to be that the issues raised are relatively global.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-44414332634520898262010-01-06T21:35:47.244-05:002010-01-06T21:35:47.244-05:00Anon1 - LOL! :)
Anon2 - We all only have our own ...Anon1 - LOL! :)<br /><br />Anon2 - We all only have our own experiences to base it on to an extent, but talking it over with people who are far more experienced has gotten a lot of agreement.<br /><br />Erachet - Thanks!Ezziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494592434522239195noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-40170687144408398052010-01-06T19:17:30.886-05:002010-01-06T19:17:30.886-05:00This is a great post. Really important lessons, bo...This is a great post. Really important lessons, both for work and for life. Thanks for sharing them, Ezzie!Erachethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00660802321998349072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-14721570209827009272010-01-06T16:03:09.862-05:002010-01-06T16:03:09.862-05:00You remind me of a Rebbe giving a Shalom Bayis shu...You remind me of a Rebbe giving a Shalom Bayis shuir. The entire shuir and all of his advice was based on his marriage, which was very shaky. It had no resemblance to a real working marriage.It was just his own expriance which he though everyone hadAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13326001.post-77933879560689454702010-01-06T09:10:56.014-05:002010-01-06T09:10:56.014-05:00Can't wait to hear your thoughts on corporate ...Can't wait to hear your thoughts on corporate finance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com