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TOP OF THE WEEK TO YOU!
(by realwired! CEO, Brenda Dohring Hicks)
Top of the Week to You! is designed to offer the inside scoop and latest of what's important in the world of technology as it relates to the commercial real estate industry. |
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Every Company has This Problem
Every company has this problem ... "black holes of information"! Yes, even small companies have at least one black hole of information. The most common black holes have names like Shirley, Tom and Margie. Yes, the office manager and his or her cohorts tend to cause more information damage than any physical network or poorly designed file sharing system. Why do office managers cause such grief? They control access to information and share that information sparingly. Their motives? Mostly to protect the owner from interruptions and guard important data such as accounting details. The plan starts with good intentions but warps over time to become black holes that absorb data and rarely relinquish it.
What to do? First, immediately check computer systems for proper back-up settings and also make sure that "sensitive" information like payroll, sales data and other financial details aren't hiding on their computer's hard disks, and never backed up because of "security issues" with the back-up system. Remember many times the keepers of this information don't trust the IT person not to read the information. And since the office manager usually handles the IT chores until the company grows past about 20 people, these folks set up the first back-up system and know how to hide data from the back-up software in use today. Sounds like a tangled web, doesn't it?
If you're the boss being protected, escape your cage now and then. Do that "walking manager" trick often enough that employees or co-workers feel comfortable talking to you. In extreme cases, your assistants and office manager will intimidate employees to the point that they're afraid to interrupt the boss even when the boss asks to be interrupted. Don't bother asking your people if they feel like they're having a hard time getting the information they need...they won't admit it. Rather, ask if they're getting all the information they need, and what else you can do to make them more productive and efficient. Most important is to help those hoarders of information see that protecting you and the company doesn't mean blocking out others. While they want your trust, and give you loyalty in return, make sure they know that loyalty must go to the company first and you second. Oh and don't think the problem belongs to the female gender. If you have a male office manager they actually tend to be worse. Sorry guys I didn't mean to call you out but it's true! If you have any tips on how to avoid office black holes, just send me an email or join our blog discussion.
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Trader Joe's operates 350 locations nationwide. The supermarkets, offering specialty food products and gourmet and organic items, as well as beer and wine, occupy spaces of 11,000 sq.ft. to 13,000 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and power, specialty and strip centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout NJ and Rockland County, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by R.J. Brunelli & Co., Inc. Typical leases run 10 years. Specific improvements are required. The company prefers to locate in areas with a population earning middle-to upper-level incomes. For more information, contact Ron DeLuca, R.J. Brunelli & Co., Inc., 400 Perrine Road, Suite 405, Old Bridge, NJ 08857
K&G Fashion Superstore operates more than 100 locations nationwide. The stores, offering brand-name and private label apparel and accessories for men and women, occupy spaces of 20,000 sq.ft. in power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout Long Island and the four outer boroughs of New York, NY during the coming 18 months, with representation by Sholom & Zuckerbrot Realty, LLC. For more information, contact Doug Weinstein, Sholom & Zuckerbrot Realty, LLC, Kaufman Astoria Studios 35-11 35th Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11106
Sizzler Restaurants USA, Inc. trades as Sizzler Steakhouse at 176 locations nationwide. The family-oriented restaurants, offering steaks, seafood and salads, occupy spaces of 5,000 sq.ft. to 6,500 sq.ft. in freestanding locations and endcaps of power centers. Growth opportunities are sought throughout AR, AZ, CA, CO, ID, NV, OR and UT, as well as Puerto Rico, during the coming 18 months, with representation by Lee & Associates. Typical leases run 20 years. Preferred cotenants include grocery stores. Preferred demographics include a population of 150,000 within five miles earning $65,000 as the median household income. Major competitors include Applebee's, Marie Callendar's, Olive Garden, Red Lobster and Ruby Tuesday. The company prefers to convert existing restaurant spaces located on hard corners. For more information, contact Bo Havlik, Lee & Associates, 1900 Wright Place, Suite 200, Carlsbad, CA 92008
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