Step into the Blue: The Aarsleff Podcast

In this podcast, Kevin Hague speaks with Luke Sheppard, Entrepreneur and Innovative Business Consultant, on: “Mastering The Tools You Need to Engineer and Run a Great Business”. In this episode, Luke shares insights into his new book 'Driving Great Results' which provides entrepreneurs and managers with nineteen practical and proven tools to build, launch, and manage a successful business.

You’ll Learn:
How business owners and leaders can stop second-guessing, and make better, quicker, and more informed decisions
Tips to hire the right people, supercharge their engagement, and limit employee turnover
Strategies to fix the time-sucking and dysfunctional aspects of a business so business leaders can spend more time with their families
An analytical approach to deciding where to best invest hard-earned money to grow a business
Three steps to better prioritize tasks, projects, and goals
Why managing your own behavior is the first step in influencing others

About Luke:
He is the Principal of Sheppard & Company, a firm he founded on the premise of helping others to apply the proven business principles he's honed over his 20-year career. Luke has spent most of his career with John Deere, a heavy equipment manufacturer, in engineering, operations, general management, and executive leadership roles. Luke's unique ability to focus on what's really important by filtering out noise, simplifying and solving problems, and driving better results with your people in less time with practical tools and solutions are what differentiates him from the average consultant.
Luke's extensive business experience is backed by a solid education in Canada and the United States. He holds an Associate Degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology from Algonquin College (Ottawa, ON), a B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin, an M.Sc. in Systems Engineering from Iowa State University, and an Executive MBA from the University of Iowa.

Resources:
To learn more, please visit www.drivinggreatresults.com.
Connect with Luke on LinkedIn, and Facebook
Review copies of Driving Great Results are available upon request

Aarsleff's Podcast: Voices in Ground Engineering

The Aarsleff podcast "Voices in Engineering" invites you to listen to real stories shared by industry experts, uncovering successes, challenges and their thoughts and ideas on key engineering topics from design to delivery. New episodes are available every 2 weeks, but you can also download our previous episodes on our website Podcast Player - Aarsleff

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Project director Steven Garrigan is from the Esh Group. In this episode we discuss one of our most successful projects, the Sunderland strategic corridor, and how we successfully collaborated to construct the UK’s largest soil nailed wall.

Julia Colombino-Billingham is founder and CEO of Rebuild Globally and Sarah Sandsted is their Director of International Programming. In this episode, Julia and Sarah take us through their inspirational journey, uncovering the real story behind their tremendous charity, Rebuild Globally.

Ryan Robson is Design Manager for Robertson Construction. In this episode, we talk about the impact the Coronavirus has had on the marketplace, and how technology advancements will revolutionise the industry. Happy listening!

James Donaghy is Director of the Dewey Group, a firm who recruit and train piling and ground engineering specialists. In this episode, we discuss how Dewey have reinvented the structure of recruitment, and how they identify credible candidates. Enjoy!

Alistair Macdonald is the Group Deputy Managing Director for Franki Foundations, an internationally known ground engineering firm specialising in deep foundation techniques.

Alistair and Kevin discuss Franki's acquisition of Martello Piling, the importance of ground conditions and price-led decisions versus value-led decisions.

Terry McMenam is a Chartered Environmentalist and Chartered Scientist who has been working within the geotechnical and geo-environmental industry since 1992. A Member of the Institute of Directors and Treasurer for the Geological Society, Terry is also a Director at Geol Consultants. Site investigation specialists Geol Consultants provide a wide range of geotechnical and environmental services, ranging from basic site investigation works and coal mining risk assessments to hazardous ground gas risk assessments.

In this episode, Terry and Kevin discuss attitudes towards ground investigation, managing risks of shallow mine workings and commonly asked questions from clients.

Ben Bennett is the founder and director of Luminous Group, a digital transformation company based in Newcastle. The Luminous Group is a constantly evolving 3D technology & software development studio of which Ben leads a diverse and experienced team, allowing them to develop innovative new solutions using VR, AR, mixed reality, spatial computing, and computer vision.

In this episode, Ben and Kevin discuss virtual reality technology in construction, augmented reality on site, along with new immersive technology for office space.

Nick Shilling is the Managing Director at Thompsons of Prudhoe. In 1993, and fresh from school, Nick first joined the business as a costing clerk within the contracts department. He became MD earlier this year.

In this episode, Nick and Kevin discuss leadership style, having trust in your employees and groundworkers response to Covid-19.

Dan Adams is a Senior Geotechnical Consultant and a key member in the expansion of Aarsleff Ground Engineering’s geotechnical department. Kevin and Dan chat about coronavirus' impact on construction, social togetherness and the future for Aarsleff in the UK.