More than a hobby is the latest book that I am reading. Hobby Lobby does things a lot different than the company that I work for. I would like for some of my bosses to read this book and apply it to their management styles. Kroger is known for sending us too many emails. Here is the way the scenario works. The GM (General Merchandise department will send out an email. It will read, Make sure that you order and fill the suntan lotion.Our district GM specialist will piggy back on it and say "I need everyone to look at their suntan rack and make sure that it doesn't have any holes or out of stocks. Next his boss, the district manager will piggy back onto it and say, I need everyone to send in a picture of their full rack. I want to make sure we are not missing any sales.
David Green (owner of Hobby Lobby) and Kenny Haywood (executive vice president) read every email before it leaves the home office. If an email is to wordy or does not follow the direction of the company it is rewritten to be shorter and more accurate. That is true commitment to creating a better work environment for their store managers. I bet if the president at Dillons had to read all of our emails that we would receive a lot less emails. Great idea.
David Green (owner of Hobby Lobby) and Kenny Haywood (executive vice president) read every email before it leaves the home office. If an email is to wordy or does not follow the direction of the company it is rewritten to be shorter and more accurate. That is true commitment to creating a better work environment for their store managers. I bet if the president at Dillons had to read all of our emails that we would receive a lot less emails. Great idea.