Two-way communication, transparency keys to successful management Related content Advice to improve workplace culture Building more open office environments As a former U.S. Marine captain decorated for combat in Vietnam, Pete Ruane hears the stereotype: He must be a harsh and intimidating leader. But Ruane, CEO of $8 million-revenue American Road & Transportation Builders of America, says that's not his style. Employees still describe him as hard-charging, but the 25-year ARTBA CEO says he has mellowed—thanks in part to openness and the input he welcomes from subordinates. "I've been given feedback that I'm a very aggressive personality and I don't mince… Read More