Micah Dudash’s Post

So many opportunities ahead in 2024...and so much talent available in the market to continue to help Tenney Group grow. For all you leaders of teams and builders of businesses, what do you value more than talent and why (when hiring)?

We are placing our employee spotlight on Senior Coordinator of Operations, Oscar Sandoval!: "I am the eye in the sky when it comes to facilities, where I get to oversee and facilitate day to day operations. I collaborate with every department at the studio, and there’s no chair or desk that is moved without me knowing about it." Read more about Oscar's inspiration and his favorite part of the job below!

There aren’t many leaders that I respect more than Best Buy’s Senior Executive Vice President, Kamy Scarlett. She’s brilliant, fun, warm, supportive, and has a way to cut through BS without having to wear a rebellious Sons of Anarchy leather vest to do it. She leads with her authentic personality and embraces and celebrates the individual personalities of her team. Kamy knows that being a front-line associate in a retail environment is a tough gig with long hours, disrespectful customers, and tons of direction from head office. Beyond product knowledge, they have to know specials, offers, and have a photographic memory of the binder that outlines the 5000 guidelines that dictate everything from how to bag a box to 60-day return policies. Kamy’s plan was simple. She simply went to her frontline staff and told them to forget all of that. There was only one direction they needed to understand and to put into practice: “Be Amazing”. That’s it. Be amazing. Kamy hired her people based on beliefs and values and expected them to be amazing at their jobs but she tossed away the script and let them deliver “AMAZING” in their own authentic way. It’s simpler, it’s easier to commit to memory, and it’s way more fulfilling which creates a much better experience for the customers AND the staff. When you inspire your people to be amazing, they will be.

I think the biggest key to success is surrounding yourself with people who inspire you. Last night I was in a room full of people that inspire me every day to be better not only for myself, but for my clients. This past year with New York Life has developed my professionalism in ways I never imagined, and I can’t wait to see what my team and I accomplish in 2024. We’re just getting started ✨🏆 #newyorklife #2024kickoff #financialservices

🌟 My Core Value!!🌟 In my initial weeks at BALLY, I was tasked with distilling my core values onto paper and pinning them to a special board in our BOH, alongside the values of my esteemed colleagues. Reflecting deeply, I identified the following as my guiding principles: 1. Adaptability 2. Resourcefulness 3. Teamwork 4. Sharing knowledge 5. Curiosity Initially, I perceived this exercise as a means to understand my team better. Yet, over time, I unearthed a deeper purpose – a reminder of our authentic selves and unwavering values. Our core beliefs can waver amidst life’s challenges, environmental factors, and mental states. But revisiting these values serves as a grounding force, empowering us to stand firm in the face of adversity. Let’s remain steadfast in our values, regardless of the challenges that lie ahead. 💼 #BALLY #CoreValues #TeamCulture #StayTrue

VP of Field Operations, Blake Devillier, shares how he took his leap of faith into a new industry... and how you can do the same. Learn more by reading his full blog post ⬇ #TacoBell #field #operations #jobopportunity

What a joy it was guest speak at New York University Tisch School of the Arts. Thank you Andrew Goldman. I want these students to go out into the industry absolutely #FEARLESS too. Creativity and innovation won't be able to thrive if they don't. It's up to ALL of us to put a stop to the pervasive "culture of fear" currently plaguing the entertainment business. But mostly it was just fun to talk strategy and development to the next generation of tv and film leaders including... ➡ Inside "secrets" of content planning from Barbie to true crime and callouts around how this is all rapidly changing in a multiplatform world ➡ 10,000 easy steps to getting your show approved by finance (hint: strong relationships and fighting for what matters!) ➡ The one that got away (Making a Murderer)... there is a longer story here about why this was actually okay. Ask me offline. ➡ My first paid gig which was script conforming for early seasons of American Chopper (which shockingly was unknown by the room )... Big picture, you're going to have to move around early and often to find your place in the industry. ➡ What you learn in the classroom versus on the job...which was a little awkward to say in the classroom lol. ➡ Why students should be on LinkedIn now. Wouldn't have met Andy without it myself! ➡ My favorite show of all time - Six Feet Under (which again, there was not a lot of familiarity in the room #homework). Full of regret for not mentioning Schitt's Creek! My "office hours" will continue to be open to students and young professionals who want to talk shop. I've benefitted from having strong #mentors throughout all stages of my career, and the best part is the relationship always goes both ways. #learnsomethingnew #curiosity

Thanks LIVERPOOL LOS ANGELES for a great two days together! Getting to see the beautiful new seasonal line that the store owners are going to be able to offer their customers was so fun. Coaching them to stay in budget might be a problem 😄 ...Coming together though gave me 4 other wonderful things to celebrate: 1. Promotions-loved getting to acknowledge Otaner King Garcia well deserved promotion.  2.  New friends-loved getting to meet those that joined the family this year.  3.  Special moments-loved getting to wish Filomena Happy Birthday in person. 4.  Learning-loved in person learning from and appreciation of the complexity of the team. When you come together in person there is energy that can’t be replicated in the virtual work world…doesn’t have to be one or the other but for me the balance is important. Vegas in 2 weeks at 110 degrees my opinion might be different 😉.  Today I’ll take coming together for the win.  

Connection to culture matters more than ever. This means that you if you have a genuine connection to the culture of the people you are aiming to reach. In our case, we know them because we are them. When you’re deeply connected to culture, you can move much faster and more effectively than those who are not. We don’t need to spend six months immersing ourselves in a company to help them reach their goals. We fly in like a hit squad and get quantifiable results ASAP. Large ad agencies are feeling the pain, laying off hundreds while we’re steadily growing. Why? Aside from the fact that Oscar Pena and I are two charming mofongo-eating New Yorkers, we believe this is because of our relentless transparency and effectiveness. Our connection to culture is our superpower. “This is the best campaign we’ve ever had,” said by all of our clients. That means the money they spent on us turned into a hefty ROI for them, and that’s always our #1 goal. Talk to us(Luis Guzmán voice) Original image of freestyle, time-traveling Luis Guzmán by us.

Great advice for leaders.