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

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You, Me, and Your Top Three is a podcast focused on exploring leadership in the connecting world. Specifically, the podcast invites leaders to tell stories, reflect, and discuss their views on: - disruptions in industry and society; - how they are leading transformations considering these disruptions - brave leadership to drive transformation. It is this last point where we focus most of the discussion, asking our guests to share their insights into the relationships they have with their “Top 3” closest advisors. It is our observation and experience that as the world connects, the importance of a diverse set of counselors is increasing in value. For some this may be a formal advisor who has been contracted on behalf of the company. For most this will be deep relationships in which they have been invested and nurtured. Through stories and discussion, we strive to celebrate the art of giving and receiving advice. The stories that are told are heartfelt and real. At the root we are exploring the process of knowledge building, relationship building, and perhaps most importantly, confidence building. After all, it takes a brave leader to battle the inertia that exists in industries, our organizations, and in ourselves. It is our hope that as successful leaders open up about around the subjects and the way in which they interact with their closest confidants, that our listeners will, in turn, reflect on their own “virtual board of advisors.” Over time they will then surround themselves with those who help them stretch toward greatness and lead bravely in the connecting world.