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Conference call: Ken Seibert President of CMTA (Hot Firm #2 for 2017), a 250-person consulting engineering firm, and a leader in net-zero energy, based in Louisville, Kentucky.
By LIISA ANDREASSEN Correspondent “I think it’s important not to micro-manage peo- ple,” Seibert says. “If the goals are achieved, I’m not too concerned with the path the person took to get there. Let staff do their thing.” A CONVERSATION WITH KEN SEIBERT. The Zweig Letter: In the event of failure, how does your firm react? Ken Seibert: I don’t think about failure. We’re lucky to have a group of partners who are strategi- cally aligned. We’re heavily invested in business de- velopment and human resources. We’re diversified. TZL: Monthly happy hours and dog friendly of- fices. What do today’s CEOs need to know about today’s workforce?
KS: We have a happy workforce. While dog-friendly offices are great, we don’t rely on trends. We’re in it for the long-term. I think what really gets peo- ple excited and keeps them engaged is professional growth opportunities and financial success. I think it’s also important not to micromanage people. If the goals are achieved, I’m not too concerned with the path the person took to get there. Let staff do their thing. “I think what really gets people excited and keeps them engaged is professional growth opportunities and financial success.”
Ken Seibert, President, CMTA
TZL: The talent war in the A/E industry is here. What steps do you take to create the leadership
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