Values, Culture and Teamwork! Building a Great Business with Mike Durant

  He’s much more than just “the Black Hawk Down” guy…   Mike Durant is also an accomplished entrepreneur, CEO, and business leader who gets results.  Learn how he creates a company culture that makes for happier employees and better results.      Takeaways + Tactics  Having the right people on the team makes all the difference. Leaders must ensure they hire the right people for the job. If an employee is the wrong fit, remove them quickly. Hands-on management is vital. Leaders should be in the trenches with their teams, not in their own, narrow bubbles.  Stick to your values! The glue that holds a company together is the standards leaders put in place.   Resources For more aerospace industry news & commentary: http://northstaresg.com/ To learn more about Craig Picken and the NorthStar Group, visit http://northstaresg.com/.    Learn More About Your Host: Co-founder and Managing Partner for Northstar Group, Craig is focused on recruiting senior level leadership, sales and operations executives for some of the most prominent companies in the aviation and aerospace industry. Clients include well known aircraft OEM’s, aircraft operators, leasing / financial organizations, and Maintenance / Repair / Overhaul (MRO) providers.  Since 2009 Craig has personally concluded more than 150 executive searches in a variety of disciplines. As the only executive recruiter who has flown airplanes, sold airplanes AND run a business, Craig is uniquely positioned to build deep, lasting relationships with both executives and the boards and stakeholders they serve. This allows him to use a detailed, disciplined process that does more than pair the ideal candidate with the perfect opportunity, and hit the business goals of the companies he serves.