• Episode 003: Pillars and Principles

  • Oct 13 2022
  • Length: 34 mins
  • Podcast

Episode 003: Pillars and Principles

  • Summary

  • ACT Group pride itself on the 'accurate prescription of engineering solutions since 2006'. The best solutions for the job – on time, every time.

    In this new ACT Group Podcast episode, brand builder Mychael Owen chats to ACT Group MD Michael Richardson in the 3rd episode - 'Pillars and Principles' - of a Diary of an Engineering CEO.

    Recorded: September 2022.
    Length: 34:03.

    TOPICS.

    9 Principles and 5 Pillars.

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    1. PLAN

    Have a plan. If you haven't got a plan it is not a good starting point.

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    2. PURPOSE

    This is the reason we do what we do.

    The 5 Pillars of ACT Group are:
    1. Generations
    2. Shrinkage
    3. Capacity
    4. Profit
    5. Legacy

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    3. CANDLE

    How to keep going when you don't do 8-hour days and 5-day weeks.

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    4. SERVICE

    When it comes to service levels, okay isn't okay.

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    5. CUSTOMERS

    It's important for ACT Group to have quality relationships with every single customer.

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    6. SUPPLIERS

    How to manage a temptation to overpromise with suppliers.

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    7. DYNAMIC

    Always be open to change - daily, weekly, monthly.

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    8. AGILE

    We live in a world of 'It was needed yesterday'.

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    9. BUMPS

    When things don't quite go to plan.

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    Watch the episodes on:

    ACT Group Website: https://www.my-act.co.uk/category/podcasts/
    ACT Group YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4ZDBq-T4TmVfaJ95fPxUPg

    Follow us on LinkedIn to keep updated: https://www.linkedin.com/company/advanced-cutting-tools-ltd/

    Spreaker: https://www.spreaker.com/show/diary-of-an-engineering-ceo
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