Winning Spirit Magazine March-April 2020 | Page 8

Five Areas of Focus for the Next Five Years I t’s been said, “Th e future cannot be predicted, but futures can be invented.” Several years ago, Larry H. Miller employees were introduced to Th e Miller 2020 Vision—a powerful process of boldly declaring the future and working to make it a reality. At the 2020 Leadership Conference, Steve Miller reviewed the successes of the Miller 2020 Vision and unveiled the new 2025 Vision. Steve described the vision as, “A powerful document that has unifi ed us as a family and solidifi ed our desire for the future—encompassing all aspects of the family enterprise.” Th ere are fi ve areas of focus for 2025, each with its own strategic outcome. (See the graphic on page 7.) Th ese areas comprise the Miller family’s intention to remain a private, family-owned business. One of the hallmarks of the Larry H. Miller Group of Companies is being disciplined and well run. Th is company was founded by an entrepreneur. It’s in our DNA. Each of these fi ve strategic outcomes has specifi c milestones along with a corresponding time frame for its successful completion. 6 LHM Winning Spirit March/April 2020 Th e Business Strategic Outcomes is supported by 10 milestones. Here are the fi ve that the Miller family highlighted at the 2020 Leadership Conference: 2025 Business Strategic Outcomes Milestones 1. Miller family members who aspire to executive management will participate in the Miller Family Employee Development Program. 2. Each business is profitable, has a solid action plan to become profitable, or has been divested. 3. Each business leads its industry with highly engaged, high-performing employees and low turnover. 4. Each business uses a measurable process to recognize talent, develop employees, and cultivate leaders. 5. Each business has a clear leadership succession plan approved by the board of directors.