Article: Thoughts on running a business: Bill Hermann, Managing Partner, Plante & Moran PLLC

BILL HERMANN

MANAGING PARTNER, PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

The Golden Rule - do unto others as you would have others do unto you - isn't only appropriate for school; it can work at the office, too, says Bill Hermann, managing partner at Plante & Moran PLLC. To drive the message home at the accounting and business advisory firm, every employee is given a 6-inch golden ruler as a reminder of the company's commitment to the rule, and Hermann says he's been pleasantly surprised to see how many are sitting out on people's desks. The rulers serve as a visual reminder of doing the right things, such as smiling, holding open the door and being pleasant, he says. Hermann has used this simple idea to ...

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