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Conference call: Mike Kulka CEO and principal of PM Environmental, Inc. (Hot Firm #99 for 2016), a 145-person environmental and engineering services firm based in Lansing, Michigan.
By LIISA ANDREASSEN Correspondent “R ecruiting due diligence is just as important as landing the next big client,” Kulka says. A CONVERSATION WITH MIKE KULKA. “Entrepreneurship is a part of our culture and we try our best to maintain it by recognizing employees who really ‘own it’ and challenging them to take a more active role in the company.” The Zweig Letter: What is the role of entrepre- neurship in your firm?
Mike Kulka: We try to encourage our team members to take ownership of their work and its results. Entrepreneurship is a part of our culture and we try our best to maintain it by recogniz- ing employees who really “own it” and challeng- ing them to take a more active role in the company. PM teammembers have recommended new service lines and products based on their experience and predictions. TZL: The talent war in the A/E industry is here. What steps do you take to create the leadership pipeline needed to retain your top people and not lose them to other firms? MK: We have invested a tremendous amount in our LEAD (Learn Enhance Advance Develop) pro- gram with the goal of providing mentoring and a clear career path for our team – from entry level team members to senior managers. We also focus
Mike Kulka, CEO and Principal, PM Environmental, Inc.
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