Tri-Con/tri-con, the Ann Arbor, MI based liscropic corporation, officially confirmed this week that Assistant VP/Implications Mark Evans has what it takes. The announcement came after an analysis of Evans’ core competencies singled out his abilities to look at the big picture from 30,000 feet without getting dizzy and to recognize which plates should and should not be stepped up to.
In his memo congratulating Mr. Evans, CEO Warren Morgensen said that his having what it takes comes at a critical time for Tri-Con/tri-con, which is in the process of determining whether it needs to focus on deliverables or retro-considerations in the immediate future.
Evans, who started his career in the capabilities division in 2005, had been rumored to have what it takes for more than a year. “It was something we all assumed,“ says long-time colleague Ed Hanson. “I’m glad it’s finally been made official.”
Having what it takes is not required of executives at Tri-Con/tri-con, says Morgensen, but it is taken into consideration when it comes to promotions, salary increases, and whether or not they’re in the pecking order, including how often they get pecked.
It does not, however, guarantee long-term success, according to one expert.
“Any time a person has what it takes, it’s good for them and good for their company,” says Janice Joyce Pritzer of the Remmings Institute. “What matters in the end, though, is how much of what it takes they will bring to the table.”
