Ken LeithKen is CEO at (e)Gauge, Inc., founded in 2009, providing software services which enable organizations to fully implement strategic initiatives. The software is designed to allow companies to align their resources to ensure goals achievement. Ken focues his work on quality, efficiency and systemic alignment. He is the main architect behind the products for (e)Gauge and Chair of the (e)Gauge Product Development Team, ensuring tools are build to simplify complex challenges by hearing the Voice of the Customer. Since 2006, he has also served as a Managing Partner, for (e)Gauge's sister company, EDGES, Inc. His work with EDGES provides a foundation for client companies to realize substantial growth. In addition to effectively leading teams to accomplish business results, he places a strong focus on helping organizations to build metrics, ensuring a productive culture. He has comprehensive experience across his career in the detailed analysis and documentation necessary to create, measure and enhance efficiency. He is passionate about the integration of technology to support process in order to ensure efficiency. EDGES and (e)Gauge serve industries in logistics, food manufacturing, food handling and mass retail. With over 30 years of experience as a leader in business management, customer service, purchasing, quality management and operations, Ken was previously in an executive level position over production for a Washington, DC Division of Brookfield Homes. His experience at Brookfield homes also included Strategic Planning, Process Efficiency and Purchasing and Operations. During his career he has lead the successful conversion of under performing teams into top producers. He started and led Brookfield's Vendor Quality Council, establishing quality standards with vendor partners to deliver quality homebuilding. In that capacity, he assisted vendor partners in adopting a culture of quality, safety and collaboration. His team architected and implemented a strategic plan to grow his Division from 400 homes per year to 800 homes per year, ensuring profitable growth while preserving quality. His corporate career also included time with Ryland Homes and Regency Homes as Director of Customer Service. He has deep experience in media relations. Additionally, he has previously consulted for M/I Homes to build customer service, efficiency and quality. He has completed research regarding generational differences in the workplace. He has authored white papers regarding process efficiency, technology integration, strategic planning and strategic collaboration. He has co-authored guest columns for the NW Arkansas Business Journal and Talk Business Arkansas. He and Patti speak often and are working on their next book collaboration, Think Big; Be Bigger, A Guide to Business Growth. Read More Read Less