Randy Keene and Tim McKibben share their lessons learned in acquiring over 45 companies in their book, A Better Way.
EXCERPTS FROM THE BOOK
Making money is the byproduct of doing the right things and doing them well.
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In all of this, passion is at the heart of an organization’s culture
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Consistency is crucial – not perfection, but consistency
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Every person in the company, from the top to the bottom, needs to be able to say, “This is who we are. This is what we do exceptionally well. This is what our customers can count on from us.
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A rich, supportive culture is enough of a benefit in itself, but there’s more. Teams that function with passion are also incredibly productive.
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People who dislike each other seldom make good business decisions, but people who love and trust each other make a lot of great decisions. Sometimes it’s that simple.
