Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy COVID Crisis
I recently read “Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World's Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink” by award-winning business journalist Liz Hoffman. It was an interesting exposé about how the world's most powerful CEOs built the US economy only to watch it fall before their eyes – and never saw it coming. The book does a great job of putting the reader in the middle of the CEO experience, from the realization of how deep the pandemic crisis would be, to the strategies they were working on to save their companies. Clayco and our team had these same stories. From helping the White House and CDC navigate how to work safely to keep our job sites going, to responding to the...
Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy COVID Crisis
I recently read “Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World's Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink” by award-winning business journalist Liz Hoffman. It was an interesting exposé about how the world's most powerful CEOs built the US economy only to...
Freedom’s Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II
This is great storytelling about winning WWII, American ingenuity, innovation, and how many of the great engineering and construction firms grew into the powerhouses they still are today. I wish this book would have been around when I started Clayco. “Freedom's Forge:...
2022 Reading List
I always enjoy using my downtime or travel time to immerse myself in a good book. It’s important for me to stay current with ongoing affairs, whether that’s related to politics, business, or interesting historical stories. Take a look at my 2022 reading list here:...
Book Review: URGING endless United States support to see Ukraine purge Putin from the West
The Splendid and the Vile Book ReviewThere are few things more terrifying than watching history repeat itself – especially when that history is rooted in death, war, and xenophobia. After reading “The Splendid and the Vile: A Saga of Churchill, Family, and Defiance...
A Riveting Read – “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn”
I recently read the fantastic book “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn,” by two Wall Street Journal reporters Nick Kostov and Sean McLain. It was a riveting read about the success and alleged crimes of business executive Carlos Ghosn who made his...
Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West
I recently read Christopher Knowlton’s book “Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West” and it gave great insight into the open range cattle era and how it changed America forever. The US has consistently proven that it can withstand repeated boom-and-bust...
Two books to Read on Philanthropy in the Modern World
Two thought-provoking books I recently read on achieving a world that’s more equitable are The Business of Changing the World: How Billionaires, Tech Disrupters, and Social Entrepreneurs Are Transforming the Global Aid Industry by Raj Kumar and The Billionaire Who...
Two Cautionary Tales About General Electric for Our Times
I have had tons of experiences working with Fortune 100 companies over the years. On capital projects ranging from $50 to $500 million, we are usually collaborating with the C-suite team members. Looking back over 35 years of doing business, I found that I could tell...
How the World Really Works by Vaclav Smil
We know climate change is altering our planet. How the World Really Works is a much-needed reality check reminding us that before we can tackle problems effectively, we must understand the facts. This is a thought-provoking book I recently read that looks at the...
My philosophy of surrounding myself with the best and the brightest extends to what I do beyond my work and other initiatives. Every morning, I make sure to spend time reading the work of great thinkers and writers. Here are some of my top picks.
Reading list
Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy COVID Crisis
I recently read “Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World's Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink” by award-winning business journalist Liz Hoffman. It was an interesting exposé about how the world's most powerful CEOs built the US economy only to watch it fall before their eyes – and never saw it coming. The book does a great job of putting the reader in the middle of the CEO experience, from the realization of how deep the pandemic crisis would be, to the strategies they were working on to save their companies. Clayco and our team had these same stories. From helping the White House and CDC navigate how to work safely to keep our job sites going,...
Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy COVID Crisis
I recently read “Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World's Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink” by award-winning...
Freedom’s Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II
This is great storytelling about winning WWII, American ingenuity, innovation, and how many of the great engineering and construction...
2022 Reading List
I always enjoy using my downtime or travel time to immerse myself in a good book. It’s important for me to stay current with ongoing...
Book Review: URGING endless United States support to see Ukraine purge Putin from the West
The Splendid and the Vile Book ReviewThere are few things more terrifying than watching history repeat itself – especially when that...
A Riveting Read – “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn”
I recently read the fantastic book “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn,” by two Wall Street Journal reporters Nick...
Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West
I recently read Christopher Knowlton’s book “Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West” and it gave great insight into the...
Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World’s Biggest Companies Survived an Economy COVID Crisis
I recently read “Crash Landing: The Inside Story of How the World's Biggest Companies Survived an Economy on the Brink” by award-winning...
Freedom’s Forge: How American Business Produced Victory in World War II
This is great storytelling about winning WWII, American ingenuity, innovation, and how many of the great engineering and construction...
2022 Reading List
I always enjoy using my downtime or travel time to immerse myself in a good book. It’s important for me to stay current with ongoing...
Book Review: URGING endless United States support to see Ukraine purge Putin from the West
The Splendid and the Vile Book ReviewThere are few things more terrifying than watching history repeat itself – especially when that...
A Riveting Read – “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn”
I recently read the fantastic book “Boundless: The Rise, Fall, and Escape of Carlos Ghosn,” by two Wall Street Journal reporters Nick...
Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West
I recently read Christopher Knowlton’s book “Cattle Kingdom: The Hidden History of the Cowboy West” and it gave great insight into the...
Two books to Read on Philanthropy in the Modern World
Two thought-provoking books I recently read on achieving a world that’s more equitable are The Business of Changing the World: How...
Two Cautionary Tales About General Electric for Our Times
I have had tons of experiences working with Fortune 100 companies over the years. On capital projects ranging from $50 to $500 million, we...