Enterprise Excellence Podcast with Brad Jeavons
In this Podcast we interview experts on all things Enterprise Excellence, sharing their story and their insights. Experts who believe in achieving sustainable change that betters more than just an organisations' profit line. Experts who help organisations achieve a symbiotic relationship between environment and economics. Experts who believe in a culture of continuous improvement. We share world best practice and knowledge in achieving a win-win outcome for people, profit and the planet. Join us on this journey to excellence and help to create a better world for organisations, people and the planet.
Enterprise Excellence Podcast with Brad Jeavons
190 Global success in a Competitive Agile World with Craig Brown, Founder of Everest Engineering.
Check out the Henry Mintzberg paper: https://ics.uci.edu/~corps/phaseii/Mintzberg-StructureIn5s-MgmtSci.pdf
Summary Keywords
global 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 ecosystem
Introduction
Episode 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/bul8hZ7O6H0
Enterprise Excellence Academy: https://www.enterpriseexcellencegroup.com.au/podcast/episode/7b12043d/190-global-success-in-a-competitive-agile-world-with-craig-brown-founder-of-everest-engineering
Contacts
Brad: connect via LinkedIn or call him on 0402 448 445 or email bjeavons@iqi.com.au.
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-guide
2. Here is the Henry Mintzberg paper: https://ics.uci.edu/~corps/phaseii/Mintzberg-StructureIn5s-MgmtSci.pdf
4. 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.