How a 550-Year Old Company Empowers Employees to Drive Results, CEO Mark McCullough Gebrüder Weiss

<p>"Employee Empowerment" can feel risky and like you're losing control.</p><p>If it makes you uneasy, then you need to hear this interview.</p><p>I host Mark McCullough, CEO at Gebrüder Weiss (GW). who shares his top strategy for creating a culture of empowerment while mitigating the risks.&nbsp;</p><p>You’ll discover how his approach can turn your workplace into a dynamic, empowered environment where employees are eager to take ownership of their work and drive impressive results.</p><p>Mark’s been in logistics and transportation for 28 years. He joined the company 18 years ago and worked his way up from salesperson to the top US role.</p><p>GW is a family-run transportation and logistics organization with a 550-year history with more than 8,400 employees. They are the longest-running transportation company in the world having started in 1474.</p><p>LinkedIn Profile <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccullough-b787a364/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-mccullough-b787a364/</strong></a></p><p>Company Link:<strong> </strong><a href="https://www.gw-world.com/us/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>https://www.gw-world.com/us/</strong></a></p><p><strong>What You’ll Discover in this Episode:</strong></p><p>What playing Nintendo as a kid can teach you about leadership.</p><p>The career insight from running a paper route at 11 years old.</p><p>How a company thrives for 550 years.</p><p>What happened when he had an “empty suit” manager.</p><p>The realization he had when his mettle was tested during COVID.</p><p>Why he’s a believer in having a “flat” organization.</p><p>His biggest source of inspiration in life and how a tough time got him through.</p><p>An insight for increasing work-life balance.</p><p>The story of a career setback that led to a comeback.</p><p>A colorful story of when someone was fired.</p><p>-----</p><p><strong>Connect with the Host, #1 bestselling author Ben Fanning</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.benfanning.com/speaker/"