Most of us like to start the new year with resolutions, based in part on the successful and unsuccessful during the prior year.
Dr. Todd Thomas, Associate Professor for the DeVos Graduate School of Management, Northwood University, asked 50 CEOs nationwide, “As you look ahead to 2012, what kind of New Year’s Resolution will you be making?” for his report, ‘CEO Resolutions for the New year – A Focus on the Future.’ Recognize the familiar face on pages 4 and 9?
In the report, some common themes emerge:
- Don’t allow technology to take the “human-ness” out of business
- Grow the business and focus on the core offerings
- Open up to taking more risks
- Establish a better life balance for self and employees
- Re-establish focus on personal and professional development
- Improve organizational development and collaboration
- Leverage social media
- Improve communication
- Give more back to the community
It’s reassuring to see a variety of business leaders focused on expanding business in 2012, but also investing time towards making both work and personal life more rewarding for themselves and their employees. I hope some of the CEOs Dr. Thomas mentions here will read the report and think about their own 2012 resolutions.