I spent a good part of my childhood growing up on a farm in West Virginia, both on our farm and my grandparents’ farms.  We had friends down the road who had a small herd of Guernsey cattle that they would milk, by hand, twice a day (this was the late 50’s and early 60’s).  Milking was quite an interesting process for the outsider (me) to watch as, in this case, the farmer, his older children, and a helper worked diligently to milk all the cattle as quickly as possible.  Cattle were brought into the barn, milked, and then lead out like clockwork.  One of the simplest (but essential) tools used in the milking process was a three-legged stool. 

We wait in anxious anticipation for the latest iPhone to arrive.  We tell Alexa to turn off the lights, so we don't have to get up.  Self-driving cars are becoming more of a reality than a sci-fi fantasy.  In a day where we "expect" constant advancements, it's essential to understand that the newest shiny "toy" doesn't always get the job done. 

We all know that just about anything can change in an election cycle year. From policy and funding to who’s sitting on the bench and who’s railing on the house floor. Really the only safe bet we can make is that about half of everything we know at this time will change. The same is true for the rules and regulations that drive environmental consulting.

In today’s climate, service companies are tasked with 3 “simple” requests for each project: Fast, Accurate, and Cost-Efficient.  Seems “simple” enough……

But with complexities that go along with any land project, the key to truly realizing those 3 “simple” requests: Innovation.

Global Pandemic. Quarantine. Economic Crashes. Industry Turmoil. Social Unrest.  How do you navigate the obstacle course that is 2020 while effectively leading?  With uncertainty looming, business leaders have to balance the ship and stay on course. We turned to our CEO, Trent Oglesby, for his thoughts on leading in these challenging times.

Integrated vs. À La Carte Land Services - 

When you plan a multi-phase project, do you take the integrated or à la carte approach to your land services?  No phase or stage of a project is an island unto itself.  Many stages of a project build on the deliverables created and provided in earlier stages.  Each is mutually supporting as they are elements of a larger and more complex goal – the successful completion of the project.  So why not allow a single land company to manage each of those stages?

How often do you find your project stalling while you search for just the right surface site location?  Are you wasting time and money endlessly pursuing the perfect location without having the right tools to find it?

Right now & for the future 

If I asked you what type of employer you are, you’d probably say that you are an employer who is keeping your team safe.  You’re an employer who is making sacrifices for your employees.  You are setting up remote capabilities.  You are doing all you can in the middle of a pandemic to provide your team with a sense of stability and an abundance of safety.

The "do loop". 

Got an Itch? 

The same is true in the workplace. A customer may ask you to accomplish something that appears impossible, or your boss may task you with discerning the seemingly unknown.  You need to find the right tools to reach that hard-to-scratch spot.