We often hear about bad bosses, but we think it’s important to talk about the good ones because we hope that by giving folks examples of how to be a good boss we can inspire future bosses to be better, to do better for their employees and all stakeholders.

Lasheeda Perry

I’ve been very fortunate to to have some amazing bosses and mentors throughout my career. My very first pastry chef boss was Chef Kimberly Cuthbert. She is the owner of Sweet Jazmines, a mother, wife, daughter, aunt, and just a wonderful human being. I first met her in 2009. I had just completed my freshman year at Johnson & Wales University. One of my chef instructors introduced us. Read more>>

Charles H. Joslain

When I was 23 and fresh out of college, pretty clueless but totally believing I was fully ready for the big wild world out there, I got my first job as an intern at DedoWeigertFilm in Munich, Germany (I moved and lived there almost 2 years for family reasons). Read more>>

Kevin Kramer

I have worked for a number of individuals throughout my career. The few who have taken the time and made the effort to recognize and elevate me as the next potential leader because of my performance were the most influential. I have learned from each of my experiences as an employee in an effort to create my leadership template from what I respected and disliked about my bosses. Read more>>

James and Anastasia Lander

We may be partial for this answer – but considering we are fortunate enough to own our own business and are married – our answer is – we currently have the best boss we ever had and will ever have! Read more>>