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Considering Bringing Remote Workers Back to the Office? Consider This First…

October 8, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

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Mental Wellbeing Issues Emerge as a Major Side-Effect of COVID-19

One of the questions I’m frequently asked is, “When will the economy bounce back to pre-COVID levels so we can all get back to normal?” The answer: We won’t “bounce back” to a pre-pandemic economy, and “normal” won’t be the same. The details on this answer is a topic for another post, but suffice it to say that one of the reasons is due to emerging, unforeseen variables, such as deteriorating employee mental wellbeing issues.

And THAT IS the topic of this post. Two new surveys provide troubling but important data that will impact how – or if – you re-centralize your team…if that’s your plan.

See new data on your team’s mental wellness…

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Filed Under: Education, Management, People, Strategy Tagged With: COVID-19, employees, health & wellness, leadership, mental wellbeing

Audio Research: Alone Again (Naturally)

September 3, 2020 by Ted 5 Comments

A Guest Post on the Saga of an American Brand

Of all the success stories of the ‘70s high end audio boom, none was more unlikely than that of Audio Research Corporation (ARC). Based in Minnesota’s Twin Cities, historically a fly-over region for hi-fi, led by a balding, bearlike founder, and offering electronics based around vacuum tubes – considered obsolete for a decade – ARC somehow survived and thrived.

Learn more on the saga of Audio Research…

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Filed Under: Brands, Management, Manufacturers, News, People, Strategy Tagged With: ARC, Audio Research, Bill Leebens, Brandon Lauer, Charlie Randall, Dave Gordon, guest post, Mauro Grange, McIntosh, Quadrivio, Trent Suggs

Sonos Adds Top Microsoft Executive to Its Board of Directors

August 20, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

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Sonos, Inc. (NASDAQ: SONO) announced this week that they are adding a new member to their Board of Directors. In fact, they even increased the size of the Board to make room for this new addition. The news surprised – and impressed – many market observers, as the person they are adding is Panos Panay, a top Microsoft Corp. executive. You see, if you are not familiar with Panay, there is something special about his background that makes him an intriguing addition to the Sonos Board.

Learn more about this Sonos recruitment…

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Filed Under: Financial, Management, Manufacturers, News, People, Strategy Tagged With: Microsoft, Microsoft Corporation, Sonos, Sonos Inc

Sonos Slashes Headcount by 12%, Closes NY Store, and Cuts CEO Spence’s Pay 20%

June 24, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

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In a new filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, Sonos, Inc. [SONO:NASDAQ] announced a series of measures to try and get company costs under control in the wake of the COVID-19 impacted economy. More drastic than previous announcements, Sonos said it will cut its global headcount, close its New York retail store, close six satellite offices, cut the CEO pay, and further cut the executive team’s pay.

See more on these serious Sonos cutbacks…

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Filed Under: Financial, Management, News, People, Strategy Tagged With: Patrick Spence

Sandy Gross Steps Down from GoldenEar; Reflects on His Illustrious 50-Year Career

May 27, 2020 by Ted 14 Comments

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GoldenEar founder Sandy Gross

Telling me, “I’m just taking some time to do those things I’ve been wanting to do for a long time,” Sandy Gross, renowned² founder of three major speaker brands (Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, GoldenEar Technology), has stepped down as President Emeritus from his most recent one – GoldenEar. In a telephone interview this week, Gross shares with Strata-gee readers his reasons for making this announcement now, and reminisces on his nearly 50-year career building three popular speaker brands now in the homes of many thousands of consumers.

See more on the resignation of Sandy Gross…

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Filed Under: News, People Tagged With: AudioQuest, Bill Low, Definitive Audio, GoldenEar, Polk Audio, Sandy Gross, Sanford Gross, William Low

Mike Park, Key Partner and CTO of James Loudspeaker, Retires

May 21, 2020 by Ted 3 Comments

Mike Park of James Loudspeaker
Mike Park [Click to enlarge]

Mike Park, a key partner and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of James Loudspeaker, retired this month due to health issues, the company has announced. It would be hard to overstate Park’s influence in the growth and success of James Loudspeaker. As a key role player in the company for the last 15 years, Park has made many contributions to the company’s technology direction and product development, driving an era of rapid growth that ultimately led to James’ acquisition by Sonance in 2019.

See more on Park’s retirement from James Loudspeaker…

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Filed Under: People Tagged With: James Loudspeaker

Emerald Expositions Announces Death of Sally Shankland, Its Most Recent CEO

April 23, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

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Emerald Expositions announced this week that Sally Shankland, it most recent CEO who had been hired in June 2019 to replace resigning CEO David Loechner, has died following her month’s long battle with cancer. The company says Shankland passed away at home peacefully.

See more on this news about Shankland…

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Filed Under: Management, News, People, Shows & Events Tagged With: CEDIA, CEDIA Expo, death, Emerald, Emerald Expositions, Sally Shankland

New Rep Firm Hi-Fi Representation Nabs Atlantic Technology and Seymour-Screen Excellence

April 16, 2020 by Ted 1 Comment

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Hi-Fi Representation, a new manufacturer sales representative firm covering Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana and Arkansas, has signed representation agreements with Atlantic Technology and Seymour Screen Excellence. The company was launched in January 2020 and says Seymour-Screen Excellence is actually one of their first lines represented.

See more on Hi-Fi Representation with Atlantic Technology and Seymour-Screen Excellence…

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Filed Under: News, People, Sales Reps Tagged With: Atlantic Technology, Gabriel Garland, Hi-Fi Representation, Jacob Atkinson, Seymour-Screen Excellence

After Nearly 18 Years, SVP & GM Doug Cole Leaves Universal Remote Control

April 16, 2020 by Ted Leave a Comment

Doug Cole, former SVP and GM of Universal Remote Control URC

For several days now, multiple sources have reached out to Strata-gee to report that Doug Cole, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Universal Remote Control – better known as URC – has left the company. I have confirmed his exit, a decision that marks the end of a long career leading the organization’s sales and marketing efforts.

See more on Cole’s exit from Universal Remote Control…

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Filed Under: Brands, Management, Manufacturers, News, People Tagged With: Chang K. Park, Doug Cole, Universal Remote Control, URC

Finding Purpose in Life During Wartime

April 16, 2020 by Ted 6 Comments

A Guest Post

Guest Post by Bill Leebens talks about life during wartime

My parents were newlyweds at the outbreak of World War II. As the war progressed, Dad became an officer in the Navy, and Mom worked as a newspaper ad copywriter (until “the boys” came home – but that’s a story for another time).

I grew up with their stories of the constant tension of that time, the uncertainty, the loneliness and despair, the shortages, the rationing, the periodic outbursts of anger and insanity— alongside acts of selflessness, kindness, and a strong sense of community.

Sound familiar?

Stuck at home feeling gloomy? Our Guest Post suggests you take a fresh look at your role…

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Filed Under: Industry Trends, People Tagged With: Bill Leebens, entertainment, guest post

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