Building the Industrial Carnival (WSG Bruce Smith)

Bruce Smith, majority shareholder, Chairman, and CEO of Detroit Manufacturing Systems, joins host Gregg Garrett to discuss how the connected world rewards speed and flexibility. Bruce shares his “Top 3”: Ben Meachem, who blends an understanding of people and clarity of problems to lead; Kristy McDonald, who understands the dynamics between leaders; Scott Cieslak, who can receive feedback and truly become better from it, and his wife, Michelle, who specializes in pulling thorns. And you have to hear about how he draws big circles to include others and how he suggests leaders must balance the 4P Accounts. . SHOW HIGHLIGHTS During this episode: (00:00) Introduction (01:24) Importance of speed and seamlessness (07:09) Meet Bruce The “Top Three”: (10:51) Ben Meachem: blends an understanding of people and clarity of problems to lead (18:33) Kristy McDonald: understands the dynamics between leaders (31:56) Scott Cieslak: can receive feedback and truly become better from it (40:37) Bruce’s wife, Michelle: specializes in pulling thorns Other Points of Interest: (42:54) What does DMS do? (50:13) An agile approach You Have to Hear This: (53:58) Draw big circles to include others, and the 4P Accounts . LINKS AND RESOURCES Bruce Smith: LinkedIn | Email Detroit Manufacturing Systems (DMS): DMS Website | DMS LinkedIn | DMS Facebook | DMS Instagram Gregg Garrett: LinkedIn | Twitter | About CGS Advisors: Website | LinkedIn | Twitter