Author: Mike Cottrill

How Ernst & Young CEO...

How Ernst & Young’s James Turley keeps a focus on people to stay entrepreneurial [read more]

How Michael Dell innovates to...

How Michael Dell continues to pump creativity through Dell [read more]

Press 1 for unity

How John Rooney got everyone at U.S. Cellular dialing the same number [read more]

Cultural evaluation

How to take the temperature of your employee base [read more]

Smoke signals

How to keep in touch with a growing culture [read more]

Staying ahead

How to put plans in place to stay in front of the market

First things first

How Terry Jenkins keeps his employees at Harris Private Bank focused on the long term

The art of the deal

How F. Robert Woudstra handled a $1.9 billion acquisition at Farmers Group

Smooth sailing

How Tammy Krings put together a plan to power through a downturn at Travel Solutions

Greener pastures

How to build a company with a desire to win

Gentle push

How to help your people get more from their talents

How Lyn Kirby used a new vision to guide Ulta beyond cosmetic change

How Lyn Kirby used a new vision to guide Ulta beyond cosmetic change

Building for the future

How Joel Pizzuti has navigated the downturn to keep The Pizzuti Cos. poised for success

Ms. Communication

How to build processes to ensure you’re speaking with and hearing all sides

Rising to the top

How Mitch Creem turns people into self-starters at USC’s University and Norris Cancer hospitals

Touchy-feely

How to create better relationships to help spark growth

Building for tomorrow

How to create a culture that can handle fast-paced growth

Rock tour

How to get the right people involved in moving initiatives forward

Positive thinking

How Mohan Maheswaran injected a culture of energy and accountability into Semtech Corp. to produce record results

Talent agents

How to develop better ways to help your people grow

Coach ’em up

How to put people and systems in place for sustainable growth

Second opinions

How Mina Ubbing did full-scale evaluations to build a collaborative culture at FMC

Talent scout

How Eric Belcher built a team that led to 45 percent growth at InnerWorkings Inc.

Two-way street

How to build a culture where you can trust your people to take over

Game face

How Brian Farrell steers through downturns to keep THQ ahead of the curve

Lift off

How to create better systems for customer service

Manufactured risk

How to build an innovative culture

Stretch run

How Peter Griffith uses flexibility to retain top talent and get them fired up for success at Ernst & Young

Team player

How Jaideep Bajaj installed a culture of global collaboration at ZS Associates without thwarting creativity

Changing the game

How Philip Urban maximized the capabilities at Grange to push it beyond $1 billion

Recharged

How Doug Marcille unplugged then rebuilt U.S. Gas & Electric to bring it back from the dead

Group effort

How Kathie Mancini created an employee activities committee that helped grow Molina Healthcare of Ohio by more than 35 percent

Risky business

How to maximize the potential of your young talent

Crisis management

How Gary Holdren prepared his people for hard times to keep Huron Consulting Group focused on success

Vision plan

How Lisa Rubino united Molina Healthcare around a vision that everyone helped build

Dollars and sense

How MB Financial’s Mitchell Feiger uses the candid truth to keep his 1,400 employees working hard through a tough economy

Power of attorney

How to use your voice to create a more collaborative work environment

House calls

How Stephen Shapiro grew WEA to $1 billion without falling into the slovenly habits of corporate bloat

Division of labor

How to set clear leadership standards in your organization to maximize effectiveness

Fruits of his labor

How Mohammad Abu-Ghazaleh re-established credibility to return Fresh Del Monte to profitability

Clued in

How to get your whole team involved in your company's direction

Believe

How to get employees to buy in to unbelievable growth goals

Driving change

How Ann Drake built a culture that gives DSC Logistics maximum flexibility

Personnel counsel

How Arthur Culvahouse Jr. gets 2,200 people on the same page at O’Melveny & Myers

On demand

How to build the credibility it takes to be a respected leader

More than words

How to maximize your communications to jump-start your company

Block and tackle

How Kevin Kelly grew Heidrick & Struggles by focusing on business fundamentals

Why Janice Bryant Howroyd takes educated risks to get ACT 1 Group to the next level

Why Janice Bryant Howroyd takes educated risks to get ACT 1 Group to the next level

Interior designs

How Pedro A. Capó brings in and raises top-notch employees at El Dorado Furniture Corp.

On the rise

How Jose Royo keeps 3,500 employees ready for change at Ascent Media

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