Well I got Follett on the naughty list and it was beautiful. Santa gave me a nice present this year. After more than 10 years service with the company and dealing with the changes thinking I survived, I was terminated stating a reduction in force and... — read more
Discrimination
I know of 3 managers who quit under RM JP all 3 had complaints about how he treated them. All 3 were g--. Hmmmmmm
Leadership
Character a. Intent i. Caring ii. Transparency iii. Openness b. Integrity i. Honesty ii. Fairness iii. Authenticity Competence a. Capability i. Skills ii. Knowledge iii. Experience b. Results i. Reputation ii. Credibility iii. Performance
How to motivate a team.
Paying them well, mentoring them, challenging them, promote them, involve them, APPRECIATE them, VALUE them, include them in the mission, vision or BHAG, empower them and most of all trust them.
You're a mean one, Mr.Griffinch!
You're a three-decker sauerkraut and toad stool sandwich with arsenic sauce. You stole Christmas.
Follett Survey Results
Anybody see the results from the last employee survey or know when they will be communicated to us?
Follett office in Dubai
Anyone know why Follett opened an office in Dubai?
Follett Alumni Facebook group
There's a group of 200+ former associates who will provide mental support and networking, along with a chance to vent a b--check it out if you're on FB.
A lawsuit
There is a lawsuit against Follett. It was about time.
Wow another new SVP/ CFO
So after Ray said there were no new layoffs planned they canned 25+ people but then turned around and hired a new SVP/ CFO because we need another bean counter to tell us how we aren't making enough and that we need to trim the fat all the while I'm... — read more
Take a look at our future.
http://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/sears-is-on-the-brink-of-catastrophe-as-stores-closures-loom-and-top-execs-flee-the-company/ar-AAl68O8?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp
Open Letter to Britten
Two weeks ago your CEO promised no additional layoffs before year end. The separation agreement is on my coffee table. Merry Christmas. Does this generation of Folletts require integrity and accountability of those who run your company? Or are the... — read more
FSS salary cuts rumor
Can anyone confirm salary cuts at FSS and details? Hoping it is false.
New Bookstore to Open on Main St. this Spring, Broad St. Books Employees Blindsided
Sorry to see our friends treated like this. http://wesleyanargus.com/2016/12/01/new-wesleyan-bookstore-on-main-st/
Culture
The biggest threats to innovation is an organizations culture and internal politics. This company will fail as long as the US vs. THEM culture exists! Sadly to say....with current leadership...this culture will never change. RIP Follett...for the... — read more
Process Efficiency
For a company that doesn't know how to find it's way out of a paper bag, let alone implement a system efficiently, they sure do get those termination packages out lickity split! They know where their priorities are. Pathetic.
Great leaders
Great leaders lead by example, are transparent, have integrity, are innovating, are trustworthy, cares about their teams, have passion for their industry....just to name a few. Follett's leaders, lead by talk, just transparent enough to make it look... — read more
Funny
It's funny how a stupid post is made after the truth about the leadership is reported. Just a tactic to divert your attention from what is really going on. Referring to the DE comment.
Hitting your numbers at your employees expense Is clearly not a success!!
It is more of a sign of lack of leadership, innovative, creativity and common knowledge. I think his "executive" team needs to take a self inventory of their own skillset. If they are honest with themselves they will come to the same conclusion that... — read more
Death By A Thousand Cuts
We're basically on life support. Good luck to all those let go today.
So what's next?
The ivory tower is full of incompetent a-holes , with no values or morals! Don’t bother having a town hall just to tell your lies (HO RIFs), screw us of our benefits (merit, reviews, 401k, bonus) and then blame all the people YOU fired 2 ½ years ago... — read more
Check if Ray's pants are on fire...
Not more than 2 weeks ago, Ray G. Said at the town hall that they chose to cut benefits, bonus, merit and 401k rather than lay off more people. Well, today they are chopping heads in IT. You want to save a bunch of money on IT, dump CORE POS already.
Layoffs today?
Layoffs in the tower today?
Diversion Attempt
The previous post is just a diversion tacit to get you mind off the key points. So I will point them out once again. Overly staffed executive suite, under-qualified executives, out dated business models, and lack of trustworthy leadership, just to... — read more
Congratulations.........
Crybabies. Looks like you all are still exempt (for the time being)
Numbers
RG also mentioned that success is measured by hitting your numbers. Hmmm...to me success is not only hitting your numbers...it's also about what you do to hit those numbers. So in my eyes...you and your overly staffed executive team hitting your... — read more
You all don't see big picture
All of you are so narrow minded. Pat usher. Bob Scholl. Carol winter all survived Don G. He came and brought Kmart people. Kmart failed. Sears is horrible. This was all on hiring him. He got rid of so many people. Now you want to blame the people who... — read more
Numbers
RG mentioned that we need to hit our numbers because that is what we promised to do. Funny, I don't remember anyone asking me about my budget. And I sure the hell didn't make a promise that I would hit it. He also mentioned that he is accountable. He... — read more
Have you left?
Is there anyone on this page who has left Follett and is much happier? I'd like some encouragement!
Did anyone else notice the audience in RG's grand town hall?
Did anyone else notice the audience in RG's grand town hall? If you watch, it's the same loop of people doing the same random things over and over. In particular, watch for the blond woman picking at her light colored sweater sleeve and the... — read more