(I adapted this article from a recent podcast. Click this link to check it out) Terrifying artillery bombardments, suffocating poisonous gas, mindless mass attacks, and muddy, waterlogged, rat-infested trenches where millions of men suffered, bled, and died. Winston Churchill, one of the greatest leaders the world has ever known, had personal experience with trenches. He also knew demotion….
I recently had a conversation with Tim Hogan, the President of Bayside Interiors, an $80m subcontractor in Northern California that specializes in: metal stud framing, dry wall, taping, strut work, clean rooms, CAB design, architectural specialties, access floors, acoustical ceilings, and painting. Well-regarded projects include: the San Francisco 49ers stadium, the first Apple store (“the…
Picture a scale. On one side is how well an employee fits your company culture. On the other side is the “technical” contribution they make through executing their role and responsibility. Evaluate your direct reports. Ideally, the two sides of the scale are in balance: they are a cultural fit and they execute their duties…
“Business has only two functions—marketing and innovation.” Peter Drucker Marketing is about creating and retaining customers. And innovation creates new levels of performance in one of three areas: people, product, and processes. But because innovation is challenging, requires change, and doesn’t always lead to success, it’s commonly resisted, especially in the construction industry. I was…
“‘ They have IED buried in the yard, and bunkered machine gun positions in the house,’ said our intelligence officer, with a grave look of concern. It was a hostage rescue mission. The ultimate high-stakes operation. Not only bad guys to kill, but an innocent victim to save. We had trained for missions like this,…
Four Ghilottis Companies Compete As Mike Ghilotti puts it, the history of his family is one of the most unique stories in Northern California construction. For a sense of what the Ghilotti name means to the region, you only need to flash back about three years. On that day, four separate companies were bidding on…