New LifeStyles recently promoted David Moore to focus specifically on enhancing the distribution of our print guides.  While print is not “the wave of the future”, our guides are still very popular and in demand and we feel the investment is worthwhile.   Not only that, but we have thousands of clients that demand our best effort in all aspects of our business.

Budgets are tight, so it is not easy to fill every need your company might have.  That got me thinking ( a dangerous thing), if you did have unlimited resources what positions would you hire for your company?  While some of the duties these people would have might be the partial responsibility of current employees, if would be great to have someone to focus solely on some of the “pie in the sky” areas:

The Director of Common Sense – Many times we get so caught up in our daily duties and in the way things “have always” been, that we don’t sit back and think logically about ideas and plans.  We rely on outdated trends and somebody figures out a way to justify a project.  Before any major change in strategy, new product release or significant investment, the Director of Common Sense would descend from their lofty perch, dressed in late 1700’s costume and review to see if the decision passed the common sense test.   It’s amazing how many times you see a commercial, another new high-rise condo development or a “cutting edge” product and say, really?  Who thinks that will work?

Manager of Desk stacks inventory – We’re all busy, fewer people have assistants and most of us keep our calendars on some cool phone/garage door opener/GPS/music device.  We do a pretty good job of getting to the right place at the right time (sometimes on the right day, even).  But, important things seem to disappear into the abyss know as, “that stack on the left side of my desk”.  This person would inventory each stack on a daily basis, load it onto a computer and download that to the desk occupant.  Increase in organizational effectiveness, priceless.

Fridge Cleanout Engineer – It’s great to be able to save some money, know what you are eating and even control some kind of a diet.  The key is having a fridge in your office, along with a microwave or toaster oven.  But, how often do leftovers get left in the back, much like the treasures of King Tut?  Way too much.  The FCE would maintain constant watch over spoilage, establishing procedures and sweeping the back shelves for future biology experiments on a regular basis.  It’s almost Easter Fran, I think you can toss the Christmas goose!

The Fashion Cop – We all try to maintain some kind of dress code in our places of business.  For some, its business formal, no exceptions, maybe the rare casual Friday.  For most, this area has become a very gray, hazardous area.  Shorts?  How short?  Jeans?  How tight, how many holes and where are the holes permitted?  Sleeveless for women?  Well, a bikini is sleeveless.  Sandals?  But, what’s the difference between a sandal and a flip-flop?  Here’s where the Fashion Cop comes into play.  This person is anonymous, but all powerful.  They sit behind two-way glass and determine what is within policy and more importantly, in good taste!  Their compensation exceeds the CEO.  All e-mails from them are final and non-negotiable.

These are some of the hirings I would make.  You??