bedroom to boardroom: sharing the executive suite

Post on 23-Aug-2014

71 Views

Category:

Leadership & Management

1 Downloads

Preview:

Click to see full reader

DESCRIPTION

Working with your spouse can be divine or difficult, especially in the stressful startup environment. Running a new company is time-consuming and finding the right balance between time with your significant other is often one of the toughest things to do. For some like-minded couples, the enthusiasm for their relationship carries over into excitement for new ideas or ways to solve problems. New companies are born, but so are a new set of problems to watch out for. Q Manning, CEO, and Michael Robin, CRO, from Rocksauce Studios discuss some of the difficulties in running a company alongside a significant other, as well as outline the major benefits, and why when done right, merging these two worlds can help invigorate any company.

TRANSCRIPT

Bedroom to Boardroom Sharing the Executive Suite

2015 SXSW PanelPicker Michael Robin & Q Manning #bedroom2boardroom

The CEO of Rocksauce Studios, an Austin, Texas

based Mobile Design & Development company, the

director & writer of numerous film and

commercial projects, published author, and

frequent public speaker. !

Most days, Q can be found helping Entrepreneurs

whittle down their wonderfully sprawling ideas

into concise, easy to manage products which have a chance to make a

splash on the marketplace.

Q Manning

#bedroom2boardroom

The CRO of Rocksauce Studios, an Austin, Texas based Mobile Design & Development company, classically trained chef, with a culinary degree focusing on Business Management. A mother, a wife & a marketer extraordinaire. !Every day is a new adventure for Michael as she balances relationships within the company as well as evaluating culture, values and benefits to increase team happiness, productivity and success. !

Michael Robin

#bedroom2boardroom

Could you work with your spouse everyday?

Q Manning & Michael Robin discuss the maddening & inspiring life of married executives.

#bedroom2boardroom

When running a company alongside one another, who do the employees look to as the boss?

#bedroom2boardroom

How does one deal with the natural ups & downs of a marriage, when the complication of making company decisions come into play?

How does a couple handle disagreements about company policy or direction, when one is higher ranking than the other?

How does that differ from working with a standard executive co-worker?

#bedroom2boardroom

How do couples deal with the

natural inclination to

show affection toward one

another, when dealing with the

fear of making employees feel

uncomfortable?

#bedroom2boardroom

How do couples keep from diminishing the standing of an executive when they are so frequently put into these natural,

vulnerable positions?

#bedroom2boardroom

How do you approach networking events? Which one of you takes the role of evangelism and

which of you takes the role of sales?

#bedroom2boardroom

Vote by visiting panelpicker.SXSW.com

Open August 11 - September 5

#bedroom2boardroom

top related