There is a lot of drama and myths around finances, and this is largely because people do not understand the meaning of the numbers. On this episode of The AV Profession, Tim Albright and Brad Malone discuss how financial metrics can give your integration business the power of knowledge.
As I work with multiple companies and facilitate numerous courses, I’m often struck by the apparent lack of joy and fulfillment I see in and feel from executives, managers, and employees. Have you also seen and felt this trend in your workplace? What happened to the adage “Choose
I’ve been a student of human behavior and performance for as long as I can remember. In second grade, I noticed that the kids who were the loudest in class also did poorly on their schoolwork. I correlated loud voices with bad grades. (For the record, I have no data
Friend vs Manager I’ve had many conversations recently with owners, directors, managers and employees at AV integration companies about the topic of accountability — or the lack thereof. When I ask them about their frustrations with both their direct reports, peers and others in the organization, I hear answers like,
With 2,500 people, and 7,800 installations in 2019, how does AVI-SPL work through standards, process and accountability? There is a lot of growth in the AV industry, and 2020 could be the first year an integration firm hits $1 billion. Some of this growth can be attributed to the rampant
Why is hypocrisy a killer of a company culture? In previous podcasts, Brad Malone and Tim Albright have touched on the concept of hypocrisy, such as instances when the superstar salesperson is given preferential treatment. But we have never really delved into this idea, and explored the negative impact hypocrisy
About six years ago I was having a beer with a business development director of a system integration client of ours. He shared a memorable story with me, which I’ll paraphrase below. “Chris, I’ll tell you what concerns me – and it’s not our competition. A few weeks ago, I
I find that “morale” is one of those words like “culture.” We know we’ve got one – it just usually isn’t what we exactly desire or picture it to be. And somehow, we often feel powerless, or at a disadvantage to measure it, and take action to directly impact it.
In previous blog posts, we have talked discussed the direct linkage between the level of quality delivered within an AV systems integration project and the level of pride in that accomplishment. Pride is a feeling that you respect yourself and deserve to be respected by other people; or a feeling
Trust, Professionalism, Respect There is a difference between knowing the right thing to do and actually acting upon it. On this episode of the AV Profession, Navigate’s Brad Malone explains the benefits of establishing solid business standards, finding the courage to lead and how to start the conversation. Listen for
