Bill Lisowski shares updated information and questions related to the subject matter in the three books he co-wrote: Positioning Success, Earning Success, and Retaining Success. Look for facts and commentary on issues related to business management, leadership, people development and mentoring, process improvement, and current business news.
Every organization has its own corporate culture. Your success can depend not only on understanding your own company's way of doing business, but also the culture of your vendors and customers. Here are some areas from Chicago based The Creative Group (Chicago Tribune, May 25, 2008) to make sure you understand in order to establish a foundation for success:
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What is a person's communication preference: face-to-face, telephone, or email?
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What are the company's work expectations: 24-hour availability through handheld devices or support for a 9 to 5 worklife balance?
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What is the chain of command: rigid and slow moving or compact and quick moving?
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How are decisions made: decisively or tediously slow?
Understanding these unwritten rules (and others like it) can help you survive your own corporate culture as well as allow you to develop winning relationships with your suppliers and customers.
About Bill Lisowski
Bill Lisowski is co-author of the three book "Success Series," "Positioning Success," "Earning Success," and "Retaining Success." He has owned three small businesses, spent 6 years as an editor, journalist and photographer, handled increasing responsibilities during his 15 years working with 3 major Fortune 500 retailers, and has helped several small and medium sized service-oriented businesses as a consultant with his partner, mentor friend, and co-author, John Mengelson. Currently he is Senior Vice President for Vendor Management with IPT.