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Mike Natalizio

Recent Posts by Mike Natalizio:

The risks worth taking

There are many devastating things that could happen to your company. Technological obsolescence, nuclear war, a cheap Chinese alternative.

If you choose to fixate on them, these thoughts can consume your days and paralyze your company’s strategic initiatives.

On the other hand, there are also many other (much more fixable) things that are eroding the value of your company – things that you have the power to solve with relatively little effort.

Topics: Leadership / Strategy

HNI Announces 7 New Principals

Last week HNI announced the addition of seven new principals – increasing the total number of owners to 22. Although these folks have been long-time employees of HNI, tenure wasn’t what earned them an invitation into the ownership circle.

Risk advisor promises to help you hire top talent – or give you $350

HNI is convinced that they can help their clients recruit and hire top people.  

The company announced earlier that they are bringing in the world's leading experts at recruiting and hiring – The Adler Group - for their next HNI University event. 

"The Adler Group has changed the way we look for and evaluate talent", says HNI's CEO Mike Natalizio
 

Passing of a colleague and friend - April Weatherston

“We’re going to be better today than we were yesterday and better tomorrow than we are today.”

 

The folks at HNI work side-by-side with each other to help our clients every day.  We share more than just work- we become friends and members of the HNI family.  Nobody knit the HNI family together more than April Weatherston.  Fifteen years ago April joined HNI and it didn't take long for her to start the process of building team spirit.  When April became the Director of Insurance in Wisconsin she took it upon herself to get her college degree so she could confidently lead and encourage all those that worked under her wing.  To say April valued personal development is an understatement and she challenged all to do the same.  

How To Bring CLARITY

Effective leadership is all about clarity.  Being clear about where you want to go, what you want to achieve and how you're going to get there.   

Topics: Leadership / Strategy

Our First Draft Pick: HNI Illinois

MIKE NATALIZIO
CEO of HNI 

The 2005 NFL Draft found Aaron Rodgers landing in Green Bay as the 24th overall pick.  It’s unlikely that you will even recognize the 23 players chosen ahead of the Discount Double Check King. 

Selecting your teammates is never an easy task -- and sometimes you just have to go with your gut.

An Open Letter to Our Future Gamechangers

Dear Future HNI Employees,

In spite of the fact that the economy is still recovering, I know that your skills are in high demand. You A-player, gamechanger types have no shortage of options at your disposal...so why should you join our team?

Topics: Leadership / Strategy HR / Employee Benefits

leading in[tension]ally

MIKE NATALIZIO
CEO at HNI

Tension is an unavoidable part of change. If you have a direction, you know where you want to be, and you’re poised to execute - anxiety will almost inevitably ensue.

Topics: Leadership / Strategy

WE ARE ALL DUMB [at first].

MIKE NATALIZIO
CEO at HNI

Topics: Leadership / Strategy

The Myth of Motivation

MIKE NATALIZIO
CEO of HNI

I love this quote: “Motivation is a lot like showering. It’s useful, but it doesn’t last, so you need to repeat it often.”