Tom Doescher – Page 49 – Doescher Advisors

About Tom Doescher

This author has not written his bio yet.
But we are proud to say that Tom Doescher contributed 297 entries already.

Entries by Tom Doescher

The unmanageable star performer

July 22, 2013/in Ideas to help you build a solid team/by Tom Doescher

One of the most universal concerns in many companies, especially in service-related businesses, is how to deal with the superstar team member who has an unhealthy ego. The May 2013 issue of the Harvard Business Review includes a great case study that addresses that all-too-common dilemma. The following is a portion of that article: http://hbr.org/2013/05/the-unmanageable-star-performer/ar/1. […]

Creating the best workplace on Earth

July 8, 2013/in Ideas to help you build a solid team/by Tom Doescher

You all know we are really into building great companies where people love to work. In the past, we have recommended the book Drive, by Daniel Pink, which focuses on how organizations can effectively — and successfully — motivate their teams. We discovered an outstanding article in the May 2013 Harvard Business Review that delves […]

Leading with the heart

June 24, 2013/in Sharpening Your Personal Leadership Skills/by Tom Doescher

As we sat and watched Duke become Louisville’s latest victim during the NCAA Elite Eight, it reminded us of one of our favorite leadership books, Leading with the Heart, written by Coach Mike Krzyzewski. (See our recommended reading list) Here are just a few of Coach K’s thoughts on leadership: People want to be on […]

Wow, 240-year-old company was able to change!

June 10, 2013/in Nuggets and Encouragement Regarding Strategy and Focus/by Tom Doescher

We are on a roll with the value of the Harvard Business Review (see our HBR comments ). In the March 2013 issue, Jorge Cauz, president of Encyclopaedia Britannica, tells an encouraging story about why his company stopped producing the iconic encyclopedia and how they became a successful provider of online K-12 educational services. Click […]

Please, no more rules

May 27, 2013/in Sharpening Your Personal Leadership Skills/by Tom Doescher

My partner used to work in an office of 10 people. When someone would step out of line, instead of the boss confronting this person, they would establish a new rule. Needless to say, there were an awful lot of controls and restrictions in place for such a small staff. First of all, Level 5 […]