Honored Leader: Rosemary Jordano, President and CEO
Company Name: ChildrenFirst, Inc.
Location: Boston, Mass.
Nature of Business: Provider of corporate-sponsored backup
childcare.
Founded: 1993
Revenue: $11-25 million
Growth Rate (2002): 11 percent
Number of Employees: 350 employees
Average Tenure: 2 years
Key Workplace Traits and Programs:
- New employee orientation
- Open-book management
- Employee opinion surveys
- Accessible leader
- Stock options
- Employee recognition programs
- In-house training programs
- Career counseling
- Tuition assistance
- Cross-training
- Company social events
- Cross-department collaboration
Jordano on leadership: "Lead with the heart. The rational side needs
to be present, but the leader has to inspire. A leader defines the reality
of those they lead."
More 2003 Best Bosses
