Our "Why" by John Wheaton

A recent post from the Blog of John Wheaton, President of Wheaton Sprague….

It truly is always about "The Why"...the essential reason, the purpose, that clarifies our "what" our "context." (Thanks Simon Sinek)

For instance, when my partner and I built our most recent office space, we wanted to support a new expression of our vision, one that would also permit us to grow, to showcase our brand, to attract and retain talent, to host clients within, and to be happy to work from every day. We also wanted some flexibility of space and options. We wanted to express a more refined version of our trade-marked brand of "Creating Structure." We wanted to facilitate more collaboration, more inclusiveness, more connection. We wanted the building to functionally express our "why" within its surroundings and architecture. We defined a budget and we got what we envisioned. The same is true with our company's branch offices. We want them to be the best expression of our values, for the context within their geography.

Everything we do as people comes from the internal expression of who we are, why we think we exist, and from where our identity is defined. What we do (the behavior) is driven from who we are (our identity.) And everything we do should be with thought; it should point to our purpose and mission. It should express our brand in tangible ways. In fact, it does whether we know it or not.

Why not make it intentional and meaningful? Why not do all that we can to support our "why" in everything we do?

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John L. wheaton, pe | President, Wheaton Sprague Building Envelope