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No More Employee Performance Evaluations: Catalytic Coaching Better Model - Gary Markle, CEO of Energage, says his coaching method can bring better results in just 5 hours a year

the CEO Hour, May 13th 2011. Garold Markle is CEO and founder of Energage, Inc. -- a company dedicated to energizing and engaging the human spirit at work. Gary spends most of his time on a quixotic mission to rid the world of it's poorest performing personnel practice -- the performance review! Gary and  his associates at Energage have personally guided more than a hundred organizations through the process of throwing out their performance  evaluation systems and replacing them with Catalytic Coaching. It's a  program that features no grades/labels/name calling and it breaks the illusory connection between last year's performance and this year's salary adjustment. Hear about Garold's book, Catalytic Coaching: The End of Performance Reviews on the next CEO Hour. http://www.energage.com

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Open Book Management: Getting Started - Mark Cirucci, COO of Railcomm, takes us through the first steps towards Open Book Management and the Great Game of Business

the CEO Hour, May 6th 2011. We will begin the show with Mark Cirucci, COO of RailComm.  Mark is at the conference and will give us a review of what he's seen and heard at the 19th  Annual Gathering of Games.

RailComm provides expert solutions focused on improving operational efficiencies for the world's freight and transit rail industries. . Their remote control applications reduce the amount of labor required to perform traditionally manual tasks. http://www.railcomm.com

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Great Game of Business: Open Book Wins for Australian Company - Eddie Geller, CEO of UniqueWorld, has lead Open Book Management to success at his information management business

the CEO Hour, May 6th 2011. Eddie Geller, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Unique World, also joins Bruce and Diana live from the 19th  Annual Gathering of Games. Unique World is the first organisation outside the US to be nominated for the All-Star Awards, the annual awards for the Great Game of Business.

The All-Start Awards "celebrate the accomplishments of organizations that have shown unwavering commitment to the principles and practices of Open-Book Management and have demonstrated outstanding results."  Hear more about what this unwavering commitment has done for Unique World on this show. http://www.uniqueworld.net

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Communication a Problem at your Company? Open Book Management Could Help - Linda Hobbs, CEO of Telesimo International, says OBM changed and saved her contact center business

the CEO Hour, May 6th 2011. Originally aired on 1/21/2011. Under the leadership of President and CEO, Linda Hobbs, Telisimo has raised the bar for call centers worldwide by implementing collaborative business practices that engage employees' hearts, hands and minds. As the chief architect of the company's unique culture, Linda instills in her people a sense of personal responsibility and company pride, a potent mix that ensures extraordinary customer service.  Hear how the principals of The Great Game of Business has served Telisimo and helped make it the business it is today. http://www.telesimo.com

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Business Survives Economic Crisis: Open Book Management Helps - Ed Dorian Jr., CEO of Dorian Drake, says the sharing of company financial goals with employees meant no layoffs, better profits

the CEO Hour, May 6th 2011. Originally aired on 1/21/2011. Now in his fifteenth year as President of Dorian Drake International, Edward Dorian Jr. has embraced his father's commitment to building strong, long-term relationships with the firm's manufacturer clients.

Ed Dorian Sr. has long advocated the importance of sharing with the firm's manufacturer clients all information regarding customers, pricing, margins and competition - the principals of The Great Game of Business. "Sharing information helps us win the trust of our clients," he says, "and trust is the foundation of any long-term relationship." http://www.doriandrake.com

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Telematics for Trucking: Vnomics Banks on Furthering Technology - Tracking Fleets with Technology from RIT, says David Chauncey, CEO of Vnomics in Rochester NY

the CEO Hour, April 29th 2011. David Chauncey is the CEO of Vnomics. He has more than 22 years of experience in both the commercial and government electronics industries. 

Vnomics is a leading provider of Intelligent Telematics Software for the commercial trucking industry. Vnomics' FleetKnowSys™ solution intelligently knows what information to use and how, to deliver decision-supporting recommendations instantly, clearly, and effectively at the most opportune time to maximize returns while reducing operating costs. "Over the last 10 years, we have been developing the technology to fill what we saw as a critical gap in the Telematics space -- providing a technology that can effectively deliver real-time ROI," said Chauncey. "The technology Vnomics has developed is highly complex 'under the hood.' However, to the user it is amazingly easy to use and offers robust functionality using a one-system, fully integrated model. With our technology in place, clients are able to leave nothing on the table when it comes to producing significant cost savings." www.vnomicscorp.com

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Women and Networking: Making Connections for Success - Leanne Reed, President of Rochester Women's Network, shares the nominees for the "W" Award

the CEO Hour, April 29th 2011. Leanne Reed, President of the Rochester Women's Network will be on the show to talk about their upcoming event, the 2011 "W" Award.  The event will be held on Wednesday, May 18th from 5:30 - 8:30 at Nazareth College.

The Rochester Women's Network was founded in 1978 and is the largest network of its kind in the country. Its mission is to be a multifaceted forum where women create connections, build relationships and make their mark.  Membership offers members, as well as the community-at-large challenging, stimulating programs, a wealth of valuable benefits, and continuing support, both personally and professionally. Rochester Women's Network members represent over 400 local employers and more than 150 women-owned businesses. RWN is a not-for-profit, non partisan association governed by a member-elected board of directors. http://www.rwn.org

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Marketing Accounting: Social Media Helps - Eric Majchrzak, Marketing Director for Freed, Maxick, shares how his company makes it work

Eric Majchrzak is Freed Maxick's Director of Marketing. In September 2010, he was named one of accounting profession's "Top 100 Most Influential People" by the national trade publication, Accounting Today. He has 20 years of experience in developing results-oriented marketing strategies that generate organic growth, deepen client relationships and increase revenues. He joined Freed Maxick in 2003 and develops overall marketing communications strategy, including branding, business development opportunities, lead generation programs, public relations and industry niche marketing. He has helped guide his firm through two mergers. http://www.freedmaxick.com

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Accountability: When Did the Word Become a Negative Thing - Bruce Peters Host of The CEO Hour, shares one of his pet peeves

the CEO Hour, April 29th 2011.

Accountability: When Did the Word Become a Negative Thing - Bruce Peters Host of The CEO Hour, shares one of his pet peeves.

 
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Camp Good Days: Helping Children Deal with Illness and Death - Tabitha Gerwitz, program director for KATS, Kids Adjusting Through Support, touts the wonders of the New York Camp

the CEO Hour, April 29th 2011. Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc., a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization is dedicated to improving the quality of life for children, adults and families whose lives have been touched by cancer and other life challenges through summer camping experiences and year-round events and activities.

This week Bruce and Diana are again joined by the Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc. founder Gary Mervis.

 Camp Good Days and Special Times, Inc.was founded over 30 years ago by Gary Mervis to provide a residential camping program for his daughter, Teddi Mervis, and 62 other children with cancer from Upstate New York, and has grown to become one of the largest organizations of its kind in the world. Camp Good Days was the fourth program of its kind in the country and the first to be started by a layperson. Please consider giving your support to Camp Good Days and Special Times by clicking here. http://www.campgooddays.org

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