Fostering a Culture That Drives Growth with Chad Tuttle of B+T Group

Fostering a Culture That Drives Growth with Chad Tuttle of B+T Group

Author: Broadstaff June 26, 2024 Duration: 29:00

In this episode of "5G Talent Talk," Carrie Charles interviews Chad Tuttle, CEO of B+T Group. Chad shares his journey in the telecom industry, which began with his grandfather’s construction company in the 1950s, building radio and early AT&T towers. This influenced Chad to pursue engineering. He co-founded B&T Group in 2000, initially focusing on structural engineering. The company has since expanded into full turnkey solutions, including small cell towers, fiber, software development, and drone services for telecom.
Chad also speaks about the company culture at B+T Group and how it emphasizes employee value and engagement. B+T has developed a core award system where employees are nominated by peers for exemplifying company values. 

Chad stresses the importance of respect, leading by example, and being hands-on, highlighting the significance of performance reviews for understanding and fostering employee career goals. Despite challenges, such as market fluctuations and layoffs, Chad expressed optimism for the future, noting a better start to 2024 with promising long-term projects, despite the tough previous year.


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