When Peter Romano assumed control of a company reeling after the recession, he took a culture-first approach to conquer the monumental task of turning things around. “Everything in the business flows from culture,” Peter says. “Fix that first, and the other pieces will follow.”
Drawing strength and perspective from his Vistage group, he rebuilt the company into the powerhouse it is today.
Peter’s tips to mend culture:
- Become the cheerleader on all fronts.
- Shift mindset on who we are, and who we need to be.
- Get involved in the community.
- Increase employee engagement. Engaged employees are more invested, and will work harder.
- In hard times, forego executive team bonuses to do more for employees.
