The Art of Leading a Team of Craftsmen - Hastings Read Runs a High-End Custom Woodworking Shop
Sep 25, 2023
A circuitous route delivered Hastings Read from England to Mobile, Alabama where he learned custom woodworking after a successful career in management consulting. Today he leads the team at Oakleigh Custom Woodworks as they build beautiful doors, windows, and shutters, employing a team a craftsmen who take great pride in their work. Deadlines matter but the work of a craftsman should not be rushed. Hastings details his story, how he's applying his lessons as a consultant to his own small business, and how he leads a small team that builds exquisite products.
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