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Tactical and Strategic Thinking: The Balance
I was talking with our CFO this week, discussing tactical and strategic types of thinking. In tactical execution, one does not have to look over the horizon. These are the…
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The Basics
This week, I received the picture above, showing one our crews on a redevelopment project. The company name on the back of a vest brought back many memories. Several of…
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Are We There Yet?
[I remember saying this to my parents a zillion times on those long vacation road trips to Florida.] Since last year, I’ve been building a small cabin in the mountains…
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Resume and Legacy Are Equally Important.
Last week, I spent about 15 hours of windshield time traveling through mid-Atlantic states visiting our projects. I made an effort to drive without music, leaving plenty of time for thought….
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This Is Not Always a Hand Off Business
When I visit one of our projects and see something that is not done as promised to our customer, there’s nothing that frustrates me more than hearing, “I told ______…
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A Trip to Augusta
This year, I was fortunate to attend The Masters, hosted at Augusta National Golf Club, as the guest of a friend who is the son of a former Masters champion. After my time…
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An Evening with Apple’s Tim Cook
Tim Cook leads one of the largest global corporations, with sales approaching $200 billion, but you’d never know it. I had the opportunity to visit with Steve Jobs’ Apple successor…
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For Success, Attitude is a Good Start
Not too long ago, when I visited Interface‘s offices, I walked past a wall inscribed with these words: To be healthy, wealthy, happy and successful in any and all areas…
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Becoming a Restorative Enterprise
Recently, I spent an afternoon with the John Bradford, the chief innovation officer of Interface carpet. I can only say, “Wow,” to everything they’re doing and how they’re doing it. Interface…
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Simple and Clear
On Christmas morning, my 21-year-old daughter, who is home from college, asked me and her sister if we had seen this video: She said she had watched it several times,…