By Larry Fish, GreenSearch For many years, GreenSearch has consulted with family business owners nationwide who have seen their landscape or nursery companies grow and thrive to a point where they need to hire externally for a key management position. Most commonly, the owner would like … [Read more...]
The Consequences Of Hiring Bad Managers . . . AND HOW TO IMPROVE!!
By: Larry Fish, President How many business owners know the exact reasons why so many managers and supervisors at their respective companies leave shortly after they are hired? And what about those situations that seem to get off on a very positive note and then veer quickly to a negative end? … [Read more...]
HIRING PRINCIPLES — CAN TURKEYS FLY?
By: Larry Fish, President For some odd reason, many of my fondest memories in life surround the Thanksgiving holiday and my nine years living in Southwest Ohio. It was a great time in my career, I met a lovely woman from Tipp City who chose to marry me (she stands firm by that decision after 38 … [Read more...]
FLSA Overtime Rule Halted
As of November 22, 2016, Federal Judge Amos Mazzant III of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has blocked the Department of Labor 's overtime rule. The final ruling would have taken effect on December 1, 2016 increasing the threshold salary level from $455 per week to $913 … [Read more...]
Get Ready for the Interview!!
By: Larry Fish, President One of the most stressful parts of searching for a new career opportunity is trying to figure out what the interviewer is going to ask. In addition to researching the prospective employer, the best candidates always prepare for the interview as if their life depends on … [Read more...]
Strategic People Planning
By: Larry Fish, President In a recent GreenSearch® Blog post, we touched on the subject of partnerships, and the effects it has on decision-making and personal relationships. To further that discussion, we have found one of the toughest issues facing the owner of a growing green industry company … [Read more...]