At most companies, the upper-level managers are the thought-leaders of the team. It is by their ideas and their leadership that the company grows and adapts to the constantly changing market all around them. The executive level managers of a company are in charge of handling profit and loss analyses and handling the budget in a smart and productive way. This means that they are in charge of seeing where they could spend their money more wisely and where they can cut potential risks and losses from their annual budgets.
Being a thought-leader means pushing the company forward with
challenging ideas and notions that will improve the company’s market share. This
involves taking risks and sometimes introducing products and services that the
market has never seen. Sometimes this pays off, sometimes it doesn’t, but as
long as company executives have a firm grasp of what their company’s goals are
and how it plans to achieve them, they can help the company prepare for ripples
in the market before they start affecting their bottom line. The best
executives and managers are detail-oriented and prepared to handle their
company’s financial books in a smart and data-driven manner.
Neil Castaldi is the VP of Operations for Nottoway Plantation, a
large property in southern Louisiana that was once one of the largest and most
ornate plantations in the area. After a large renovation project, headed by
Castaldi, the plantation has re-opened and offers luxurious stays for overnight
guests, as well as tours and special events, such as weddings.
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