Joe Graci

Every leader should feel a great sense of responsibility to the people that are contributing to an organization’s vision, mission, and overall success. However, there are 2 fundamental responsibilities of a leader that cannot be overlooked or under estimated: 1) Build their resume – helping your team build a solid resume under your leadership should … Read more

Interwork is a specialty cyber security distributor with operations in the US and Canada. They serve over 2,000 Value Added Resellers (VARs) and Solution Providers by providing fast, expert service; and partner with leading security manufacturers who rely on them to help recruit and enable channel partners. Interwork celebrated its 25th anniversary this year and … Read more

Performance reviews are changing and will eventually be obsolete. The long, tedious process most organizations endure for the purposes of documenting performance, providing formal feedback, establishing compensation and rating people will continue to evolve with more contemporary methods & processes. The traditional performance review creates more administration, distraction, side shows/stories, and “justification” conversations rather than … Read more

Our company was recently acquired by a private equity firm. We are a well-run, consistently profitable business in a high growth market space. So why introduce private equity at this stage? Why not reinvest in the business to drive growth? Because while business leaders often ask what they can “do differently” to grow their business, … Read more

I love pomegranates. As soon as they are seasonally available at the grocery store, I pounce. They’re a fresh blast of sweet & sour with a smooth yet crunchy sensation that is very satisfying. But that’s not the only thing that draws me to them. While I was indulging one evening, it occurred to me … Read more