Honored Leader: Ann S. Price, President and CEO
Company Name: Motek, Inc.
Location: Beverly Hills, Calif.
Nature of Business: Developer of warehouse management
software.
Founded: 1989
Revenue: $0-5 million
Growth Rate (2002): 74.9 percent
Number of Employees: 20
Average Tenure: 10 years
Key Workplace Traits and Programs:
- Flat management structure
- New employee orientation
- Employees in leadership roles
- Open-book management
- Employee opinion surveys
- Accessible leader
- Employee forum
- Company-wide meetings
- Profit sharing
- In-house training programs
- Subsidized external learning
- Company social events
Price on leadership: "Find what really drives you and your company,
whether it is quality of life, cross-functional training, extended vacations,
or educational opportunities. Be committed to that value, and make sure
your commitment travels through your people to your product and customers.
Demonstrate your commitment in all areas of the business, and you will attract
the right employees and customers – those that share your values and
understand your company."
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