The Providence Business News Executive Poll is a weekly
survey of 70 business leaders, representing large and small companies in a variety
of industries.
QUESTION: Do you hold staff meetings on a regular basis?
Yes: 92%
No: 8%
QUESTION: Do you prefer to meet with members of your staff in a group setting
or individually?
Group setting: 69%
Individually: 31%
QUESTION: In terms of management style, would you say that you have a true
‘open door policy’ and that you sincerely welcome feedback and input from your
employees?
Yes: 92%
No: 8%
QUESTION: Do you think employees that work for you openly share ideas or
concerns with you as their supervisor or do you think they’re more apt to discuss
them with colleagues — and then let them drop?
They bring their ideas/concerns to me: 82%
They’re more likely to talk to colleagues: 18%
QUESTION: Has e-mail helped you communicate better with your employees
or caused you to grow more distant from them?
It has helped communication: 75%
It has hindered true communication: 8%
It has had little impact: 17%
