DBS

"Much of Culp’s success can be traced to three important initiatives: (1) He worked with the board on a portfolio of businesses that exploited all the powers of DBS. (2) Unlike leaders who prefer to hire those who aren’t a threat, he increased the organization’s focus on talent and surrounded himself with people who would keep up with his fast pace. (3) He pushed DBS deeper into the organization. He and his colleagues developed an expanded toolkit touching every facet of the company."

"DBS is simple. At its core, it’s just a set of tools that remind people what to do: To stay focused on what matters. To use visual tools. To keep meetings short and focused and email only what’s necessary. To manage the little details. To measure what matters and improve on those measurements by doing a little every day versus taking big leaps in spurts. To benchmark to the best and be willing to accept the realities that others are getting better too. To hire humble and transparent folks. To develop internal talent so that when you get promoted, someone is ready to take your role. And to get rid of those who don’t live those principles."