I’m often asked about my take on unlimited vacation policy, and whether or not I believe that such a policy is good for business. By definition, an unlimited vacation policy, also referred to as Unlimited Paid Time Off (unlimited PTO), means that the company in question allows its employees to take as many paid days… Read More
Lithia Motors: People First
Last week I had the distinct privilege to serve as a keynote speaker at Lithia Motors’ 2016 General Managers meeting. What struck me immediately was that entire theme of their two day agenda was focused on the people side of their business. Lithia Motors (NASDAQ: LAD), is an $8.6 billion nationwide automotive dealership network headquartered… Read More
Recap: DrivingSales Executive Summit 2016
The DrivingSales Executive Summit just concluded, and what an event it was. From social media strategy to sales execution to leadership and human capital management, the three day conference once again delivered the knowledge and insight that attendees have come to expect from one of the largest gatherings of forward-thinking automotive retailers each year. Day one… Read More