What he learned was that he had to be available to the people he entrusted with responsibilities. While Mongeon, Machado and Hart have a great deal of independence within Landmark and many opportunities for creativity and decision-making, constant communication keeps everyone on the right track and makes a big difference in the company's revenue. Communication has become a part of Landmark's mission statement right along with environmental responsibility and conscientious job performance. Everyone works together to establish priorities and to determine where resources need to go. As a result, the work atmosphere is relaxed and comfortable.
Seasonal help is usually anxious to return the next year.
During the winter, when the Vermont landscape disappears under a cover of snow, Brownell gets back to his roots in forestry. A certified arborist, he works with municipalities and power companies to keep trees in their place and to keep a place for trees. A member of Branch Out Burlington, a group of volunteers devoted to planting and caring for Burlington's trees, Brownell describes himself as a tree advocate. Wood lot work is also a part of the fall and winter schedule at Landmark. When plants and trees are dormant is the best time for logging and cleanup projects.