Why you should put people first

Charlotte Business Journal by Bruce Rector Date: Friday, October 5, 2012, 6:00am EDT - Last Modified: Thursday, October 4, 2012, 9:33am EDT Think about your business: What remains there when the people aren’t present? In most cases, just some chairs, desks, telephones, computers and other equipment. In other words, when the people are gone, the business is gone, too. From selling for your company to negotiating agreements with vendors, lenders or even investors — and everything in between — you are dealing with people. If that is the case, then our relationship with people — both inside and outside the company — is critical. What does that imply? Here are a few things:...