Life or Death Leadership: How to Build High Trust Workplaces w/ George Dom

Craig Picken is the Managing Partner for Northstar Group. A leading Executive Search firm focused on Aviation and Aerospace. Connect with him directly at (910) 509-7129 or craig@northstaresg.com for more information. For more aerospace industry news & commentary: https://goo.gl/3piJkw. To learn more about Craig Picken, visit craigpicken.com. Trust is really the water that all relationships […]

Honest Organizations Achieve More..Here’s How to Create One

The most conflict-ridden, unproductive and ineffective organizations have one thing in common – a severe lack of honesty. Getting the unsaid said is critical – it’s common sense, but it’s certainly not easy. Very often, people have valuable thoughts about the organization, but they are afraid to bring them up. Whether it’s issues or ideas, […]

Excellence Not World Domination: The Strategy Behind OneSky’s Success

From pilot pay and recruiting to acquisitions and maintenance scope – OneSky Flight has seen a steady stream of BIG wins. These are huge feats accomplished against the backdrop of a tumultuous industry, and they speak to the leadership of the organization. OneSky’s success has been done in stages; formulating the strategy to make the […]

MRO Is a Fun Business: Weaving Efficiency With Legacy at Elliott Aviation

Efficiency is mission critical in the high-touch, high-mix, low-volume world of mid-sized MROs. Doing the job right and doing it quickly is the name of the game. Leaders have to drive velocity and streamline processes and they have to do so while operating in a technical talent-constrained environment. That’s the job Elliott Aviation’s CEO, Dan […]