Ausra Vankeviciute on What 52 Projects Taught Her About Profit, People, and Progress

Sponsors: Architectural Glass & Aluminum (AGA

Website: https://aga-ca.com

LinkedIn: linkedin.com/agaengineered

Guest:Ausra Vankeviciute of STATICUS

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ausra-vankeviciute-a8286a20/

STATICUS: https://www.linkedin.com/company/staticus/

Host:Tom Caldicott CEO of Unity Search

Website: www.unitysearchltd.comLinkedIn: linkedin.com/tom-unitysearch

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Aushra Vankeviciute

03:44 Becoming CEO: Challenges and Responsibilities

07:05 Focus on Profitability and Team Dynamics

08:58 Implementing Agile Methodologies

11:11 Resistance and Adoption of New Practices

13:30 Overview of Statikus: Services and Operations

15:24 New Team Structures and Collaboration

19:35 OKRs and Planning for Success

22:01 Client Feedback and Continuous Improvement

24:19 Transparency and Profitability in Construction

26:32 Industry Challenges and Collaborative Solutions

28:01 Expectations vs. Reality in Project Management

29:43 Understanding Project Delays and Realistic Planning

32:47 Navigating Project Challenges and Solutions

34:39 Strategic Project Selection and Internal Reorganization

36:37 The Importance of Valuing Professionals

38:28 Long-Term Benefits of Collaboration in the Industry

40:12 Learning from Other Industries

43:06 A Call for Industry Collaboration

45:02 Quickfire Questions and Personal Insights

Hey guys, and welcome to another episode of the Facade Focus podcast, where I aim to connect the global facade industry by sharing knowledge and experience for others to learn from.

Over the coming weeks, I'll be interviewing leaders and industry experts across the globe to discuss common problems people are facing and explore the innovative solutions that will help you in your learning journey.

This week, I'm joined by Ausra Vankeviciute, CEO of Statikus Group. Ausra leads one of Europe's most forward-thinking facade contractors, headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, with operations spanning across Scandinavia and the UK.

Her journey into the business is a fascinating one, starting on the factory floor and progressing through marketing, sales and huge international expansion before taking the reins as CEO in 2019.

What's particularly inspiring is how she steered staticus through some of the toughest market conditions in recent memory. Think COVID, the energy crisis, and huge material cost inflation. She did all of this whilst driving a bold transformation in the way their teams collaborate and deliver projects.

Now we discuss everything from agile-inspired project structures to improving profitability through better team dynamics. The role of transparency in client relationships and why she believes the facade industry must work together, not against each other, if it's going to thrive long-term.

She's sharp, honest, and refreshingly practical in her leadership approach. And there's a ton to learn from this conversation!

Ausra Vankeviciute on What 52 Projects Taught Her About Profit, People, and Progress | Episode #6

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