Let Them Lead

Ron Alvesteffer | Let Them Lead Episode 30

Episode Summary

By his own admission, Ron Alvesteffer is no computer whiz, but after he took over ServiceExpress, which provides data center solutions, in 1998, he transformed it from a $3 million company to a $300 million company. What he’s learned: Don’t make the mistake of just hiring anyone; They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care; your job as a leader is to remove obstacles and provide resources; Don’t try to protect your people from bad news. They can handle it, and will respond better. He’s got some great stories, too! https://serviceexpress.com/ For info about the book or this podcast please visit our website: http://www.letthemleadbybacon.com http://www.johnubacon.com You can connect with John via these social platforms: https://www.facebook.com/johnubacon https://twitter.com/Johnubacon

Episode Notes

By his own admission, Ron Alvesteffer is no computer whiz, but after he took over ServiceExpress, which provides data center solutions, in 1998, he transformed it from a $3 million company to a $300 million company. What he’s learned: Don’t make the mistake of just hiring anyone; They don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care; your job as a leader is to remove obstacles and provide resources; Don’t try to protect your people from bad news. They can handle it, and will respond better. He’s got some great stories, too!

https://serviceexpress.com/

 

For info about the book or this podcast please visit our website:

http://www.letthemleadbybacon.com

http://www.johnubacon.com

You can connect with John via these social platforms:

https://www.facebook.com/johnubacon

https://twitter.com/Johnubacon