Granite Days 2013
Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
Leadership Day May 21, 2013
Granite Equity welcomed over 100 leaders from the portfolio company and advisory community, focused on the theme of “Granite Collaboration.” Granite Leaders heard from the Granite Collaboration Team on the progress they had made during the past year on the 6 Priorities that were set at Leadership Day in 2012. Granite Leaders also had a chance for discussion and brainstorming among peer groups on topics related to their functional area. And, as a continuation of the wellness theme and the Granite Collaboration Team discussion, Granite Leaders heard from guest speaker Joel Spoonheim, Director of Community Programs with Healthways on his insights into “The Economics of Wellbeing: Company Level and Community-wide Perspectives.” The link to view the video of Joel Spoonheim’s talk is available on the right side of this page.
Group Discussion Topics
- Effective Governance – 12 Shared practices
- Introduction to Valuations led by Houlihan Lokey
- Thought Leadership led by Hatling Flint
- Utilizing Assessments led by DRI Consulting
- Value Chain Alignment led by Stratex
Leadership Day Outline and Handout
View photos from Leadership Day
Stakeholder Tradeshow May 22, 2013
Guild Hall was once again filled with exhibitors from Granite’s companies, investor companies, and professional advisory firms. The tradeshow saw a high number of attendees networking and exploring potential ways to work together. Vector Windows built and auctioned a Playhouse, raising $11,500 for the United Way!
Featured Exhibitor Presentations
View photos from the Tradeshow
Stakeholder Meeting May 22, 2013
On Wednesday afternoon, the annual Stakeholder Meeting was informative and entertaining. The agenda included the “Granite@Work” video, Cornerstone Award presentations, remarks by Rick Bauerly entitled “The Vision of Granite Equity”, a community fireside chat, and a Question and Answer session. Along the right side of this page are links to view the individual video segments.
“The Vision of Granite Equity” – presented by Rick Bauerly
View photos from the Stakeholder Meeting & Cornerstone Award Recipients
Net Promoter Score Stakeholder Survey Results
Net Promoter Score (NPS) measures how likely it is for our Stakeholders to recommend a friend or colleague to Granite Equity. In 2013 we reached a 71% score among all stakeholders, which is a slight decline from 2012 (72%). When adjusting for the new stakeholders that have joined us over the last two years, the NPS increased from a 76% peak in 2012 to 80% in 2013 (for Stakeholders with 3 or More Years of Affiliation with Granite Equity). In the past year we’ve added several new investors and we know that trust and the likelihood to recommend increases over time as stakeholder relationships develop. We hope to grow our total NPS up from 72% toward 75%, and in time we intend to reach the 80% gold standard.
In an effort to a NPS gold standard, we will continue to implement 3 continuous improvement projects each year based on the written survey results. The following 3 themes emerged from the 2013 results:
- Well-Being – We are continuing to research, design, and develop a broader and deeper approach to Granite Well-Being.
- Collaboration – We will continue to research and evaluate a Granite Collaborative LLC entity to enable the Granite Collaboration Team’s joint initiatives, purchasing, contracting, etc.
- Geographic Reach – We will continue to seek out resources and strategies to increase our portfolio’s geographic reach and expansion capabilities.
Cornerstone Award Recipients
The cornerstone is one of the first stones laid in a foundation, orienting and supporting the rest of the structure. The Cornerstone Award recognizes individual investors, executives, and advisors who have made foundational contributions to the Granite mission.
Congratulations to Mike Roth, Bill Klein, and Dale Nordquist who were each recognized for their foundational contributions to the Granite mission.
Video: Leadership Day
Leadership Day: CEO Collaboration Stories
Part I: Joel Spoonheim
Part II: Joel Spoonheim
Video: Granite @ Work
Part I: CEO Briefings
Part II: Geotek Spotlight
Part III: Partner Briefings
Part VI: Granite Equity Performance
Part V: Board of Directors
Part VI: New Investment Spotlight