Guest Commentary: Lessons From The Godfather (So, Listen Up)
“The Godfather gave us all a lesson in knowing your competition, and how to lead from a position of strength,” writes Dr. John Passante.
Guest Commentary: ‘You Can’t Handle the Truth!’ … Indeed, They Can
Based on his years of experience in human resources for automotive aftermarket firms, Dr. John Passante wants you to take a closer look at your approach to performance appraisals.
Guest Commentary: Where Does It Come From?
Joe Whitaker, co-owner of Real Deal Steel, shares his perspective on why the aftermarket needs offshore suppliers.
Guest Commentary: The Glue Of Leadership
In today’s competitive job market, job seekers, in many cases, have their pick of positions and roles. Companies are going above and beyond to attract and retain top talent; some firms are offering special bonuses. This, of course, retains employees in the short-term.
Guest Commentary: Building An Environment Where People Do The Right Thing (Without Being Asked)
BodyShop Business contributor Mark Miller Jr. writes, “Building a culture in your company is not only a good thing to do for your business, it’s the right thing to do for your people. Zig Ziglar – my favorite philosopher – once said, ‘You can have everything you want in life, if you can help enough other people get what they want.’ That means if you can help your employees achieve their goals and dreams, you’ll in turn achieve your own.”
Guest Commentary: Aptiv’s CTO Glen De Vos Discusses Smart Vehicle Architecture And Its Place In Our Future
“The rate of change in the transportation industry is occurring at the fastest pace in history and it is only going to accelerate,” writes DeVos.
Guest Commentary: The Duty Of Leadership
“A dutiful leader strives to create workplace actualization, to establish positive conditions for employees to pursue their potential. To engender a positive mindset, the duty of leadership is to set the stage for the company culture to be engaging, meaningful, caring and purposeful,” writes Passante.
Guest Commentary: Spoiler Alert – The Market For Online Automotive Products Isn’t Where You Think It Is
NPD’s Checkout e-commerce data show that, while Amazon has an estimated 38 percent share of e-commerce retail, automotive products represent only 1 percent of its business.
Guest Commentary: Recognizing Recognition
In life, and in business, we all indeed want to know that what we do matters! We seek to be noticed and to know that our efforts count. True recognition is thoughtful and meaningful! It is a sincere investment in the employee. Recognizing high-performing employees is in the total control of the leader.
Guest Commentary: When Will Electric Cars Take Over the Roads?
Out of 1 billion cars in the world, only 2 million are electric. However, that will soon change as costs diminish and more governments encourage the adoption of electric vehicles to cut carbon emissions and fight urban pollution.
