There are a lot of get rich schemes out there. There are a lot of people cashing out, he said. I want to build something that will last long after Mike Shook is gone. With those principles in mind, Shook approaches business decisions with an intent to include and to make them based on values. And if you do not get the endorsement of the rank and file, it will not fly.
People have to get in alignment.
Most people want to contribute, to succeed. That s human nature. The key is to articulate the plan and the vision and get them involved so you are making it a shared vision. Dealing with personnel is what Shook calls the hard stuff. Technology, he added, is the least important.