Warren Buffett, at 94 years old, is the CEO of one of the most successful businesses of modern times, Berkshire Hathaway. Because of his age, he is frequently asked about his successor. Buffett, who has stated he won’t step down until the right time, shared this about his unnamed replacement last year: “My successor will […]

My goal is to be the “best blue-collar employer” in the markets we serve. I use the term “blue collar” to acknowledge that our work is hard, exposed to the outdoor elements, and not for the weak. So, we aren’t going to have yoga classes and free massages that high-tech companies are proud of describing. […]

I was thinking about matchups in the NBA playoffs.   Basketball is a game that flows.  What marks the game is constant motion.  Because there is constant motion, there is constant adjustment.  The coach adjusts personnel and strategy throughout the game.  But the coach’s call only begins the complexity.  As soon as the calls are made, the players take over.  One […]

Managing high performance teams at work means learning what each member of your team does and how their work affects your job and the company’s performance.  Unfortunately, at work, managers tend to focus only on their own daily job and activities. Since we all have a limited amount of time during the day to get […]