Speaking as someone who has received a phone call from their CEO, you typically do what the boss says and ask questions later. That’s exactly what the CEO of a UK-based energy firm did when the CEO of his parent company called. Directed to transfer send $243,000 to one of their suppliers within the hour. He complied. Later that day the CEO called back again and for a second payment. This time he hesitated because something seemed wrong. And he was right.
Angie Lienert set out to establish the kind of company that, as she puts it, “I would want to work for.”
Along the way she became the kind of business leader that others want to work for.
Lienert began her career as an Arabic linguist with the Air Force. After six years’ military service, she joined Booz Allen Hamilton for four years. After switching to BAE Systems in 2004, she struck out on her own in 2007, founding IntelliGenesis.
“It’s all about the people.”
It seems like every business claims to be “all about people.” Whether it’s a slogan on their website or something in their mission statement, lobby signage, or business cards, the “people” idea isn’t new. But here at IntelliGenesis, when we say it’s all about the people, me mean it. We’re not just invested in what our employees can do for us, we’re here to help them advance their careers, do what they love, and ultimately grow as people. Our staff are like a family, in fact, that’s just what we call our team. In this blog we thought we’d put our money where our mouth is and share just a few stories from over the years of how our commitment to people has not only helped our staff, it’s helped our business.
At IntelliGenesis, Veterans Day holds a special place in our hearts not only because we recognize and honor the sacrifice our men and women in uniform have made for our country but also because many of us – 60% in fact – are veterans ourselves. And while many companies support veterans during their transition into civilian life, we truly believe that unless you’ve been through it, you simply can’t imagine the many complexities and challenges that come with the transition out of active duty. We know that having a career is only one piece of the puzzle and have sought to help transitioning veterans with the entire scope of lifestyle change. Here’s what we mean.
Earlier this week, IntelliGenesis LLC announced its strategic partnership with CYBATI in the creation of CybatiWorks, a hands-on cybersecurity platform. As a kick-off to the partnership, both companies are attending the DHS Industrial Control Systems Joint Working Group (ICSJWG) this week in Cincinnati, OH. The ICSJWG is organized by the DHS National Cybersecurity and Communication Integration Center and its purpose is to facilitate information sharing to help reduce the risk to the nation’s industrial control systems.
