Listen "190 Global success in a Competitive Agile World with Craig Brown, Founder of Everest Engineering."
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Check out the Henry Mintzberg paper: https://ics.uci.edu/~corps/phaseii/Mintzberg-StructureIn5s-MgmtSci.pdf Summary Keywordsglobal recognition, people-first culture, digital products, continuous improvement, leadership behaviours, zero distance, frontline respect, organisational culture, agile transformation, technology literacy, customer connection, entrepreneurial mindset, process control, frontline decision-making, innovation ecosystemIntroductionEpisode 190, featuring Craig Brown, founder of Everest Engineering, explores the concept of zero distance leadership, a people-first approach to organisational excellence. Craig shares his journey of building a globally recognised company that emphasises autonomy, respect for frontline employees, and a culture of continuous improvement.Key themes include:The power of people-first leadership and fostering bold, empowered teams.The importance of zero distance—minimising gaps between leadership, employees, and customers.Lessons from the Haier model of decentralised, entrepreneur-driven organisations.How Everest Engineering scaled rapidly while navigating crises like the pandemic.The role of leadership in enabling decision-making at the front line rather than relying on bureaucratic control.Episode Links:Youtube Full episode: https://youtu.be/bul8hZ7O6H0Enterprise Excellence Academy: https://www.enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/podcast/episode/7b12043d/190-global-success-in-a-competitive-agile-world-with-craig-brown-founder-of-everest-engineeringContacts Brad: connect via LinkedIn or call him on 0402 448 445 or email [email protected]. Craig is contactable on:· LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigwbrown/· On his website: https://www.everest.engineering/What next?1. Download a guide to using AI from Everest Engineering: https://www.everest.engineering/ai-guide2. Here is the Henry Mintzberg paper: https://ics.uci.edu/~corps/phaseii/Mintzberg-StructureIn5s-MgmtSci.pdf4. Last Conference: https://www.lastconference.com/To learn more about what we do, visit https://enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/Thanks for your time, and thanks for helping to create a better future.
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