To be able to admit that things had to change is so excellent to see. To be able to say that the staff are the experts and should be treated with the respect they deserve, and to empower them to make changes. That is really different to the old days of about 25-30 years ago. Congratulations to all at KFL who made it happen.
Great management and people skills. A thinking man's and women's industry these days. Team work and straight up and honest. That's rare, united we stand. Mauri Ora KFL 💯🥊
This is awesome....i'd love to rub this video into the faces of two of my previous employers that preferred toxic corporate environments where you back stabbed your way to the top ....we lost so many good talented people who got disheartened when they saw vicious , negative ill manned people getting ahead and getting all the rewards of better pay and conditions in management positions....all the while the workers had to work harder to keep the greedy people looking good. Good on you KFL!
It's a shame the A-holes that controlled Foresty back when most of us 20 years plus workers were tossed to the side with no future but to start all over again were man enough to follow these guys foot steeps. Had that happened many of us may not have run that gauntlet and been ripped off because many of us were from the ex NZFS to begin with in our special fields of expertise treated like shit not paid etc etc to later leave with a bitter taste in their mouths in my case that bitterness has never left 30 years later. Thank you, Jacob, for shearing showing another light to an industry that I loved working for once.
Man, that's impressive, and far-sighted. Good company. They realise that their people are their biggest asset, but not just on paper - they seem to actually care for them. Hard to find.
Thin strips of higher value trees might prevent damage to roads farms orchids etc. Have them on diagonal lines across slopes. If they get a bit damaged in felling that just means more grain for furniture etc. To think politisans with no forestry or soil exparance make the legislation only serves those who bleed us .
Need a lot more external intellecual input. Slash power end product deaths. Goverments expecting people to sit around for years doing little because some forghen expedancy told them to.
So this company squashed the competition ?and once no one was left to run against them they became a industry leader in looking after the worker? Hmmmmmm
I’m also seeing a weird discrepancy about diverging from managers. Either he’s squeeze out all bad people and doesn’t hire frequently, or his portfolio shrunk big time. Then again maybe he got fat on the hog and thought he could go hands offand just boss around. You can’t manage people in a business. You have to be a leader not a manger. Once you develop that you start picking your leaders. Leaders learn to get more out of their teams. Also this really feels like a PR hit piece.
finally taken a leaf out of his mothers and fathers book was nothing like this years ago was a little hitler if this is all true good on you jacob and to you daniel k you were always the down to earth approachable one just like 1 of the workers bring back sargent major tank driver snipper man rueben araroa.kia ora pete te riini you still with kfl were rex rua
Jacob has a people focus.
This is how you run a business well, focus on your people and that is life.
Great job.
To be able to admit that things had to change is so excellent to see. To be able to say that the staff are the experts and should be treated with the respect they deserve, and to empower them to make changes. That is really different to the old days of about 25-30 years ago. Congratulations to all at KFL who made it happen.
Tu Meke Jacob. Logging is full of great people and awesome to see a family stick together and grow a great business.
Good on youse. "Look after the people and they will look after the land." I said that in a pub "debate" once. Thankyou for showing it's true. Cheers.
Great management and people skills. A thinking man's and women's industry these days. Team work and straight up and honest. That's rare, united we stand. Mauri Ora KFL 💯🥊
Interesting and good story
it all works like a huge family :)
This is awesome....i'd love to rub this video into the faces of two of my previous employers that preferred toxic corporate environments where you back stabbed your way to the top ....we lost so many good talented people who got disheartened when they saw vicious , negative ill manned people getting ahead and getting all the rewards of better pay and conditions in management positions....all the while the workers had to work harder to keep the greedy people looking good. Good on you KFL!
Thats awesome! No reason why other companies can,t do this, Keep it up! positive for Kawerau 👍
More companies should adopt this concept and attitude, thank you for sharing KFL from a KTown boi at heart 😎
Wow .. what a story! I love what you have achieved.
I cart logs in here nice to know the bigger picture and great company philosophy and Richie is the man
This is so good to hear. What an inspiring business model. From Tauranga x
It's a shame the A-holes that controlled Foresty back when most of us 20 years plus workers were tossed to the side with no future but to start all over again were man enough to follow these guys foot steeps.
Had that happened many of us may not have run that gauntlet and been ripped off because many of us were from the ex NZFS to begin with in our special fields of expertise treated like shit not paid etc etc to later leave with a bitter taste in their mouths in my case that bitterness has never left 30 years later.
Thank you, Jacob, for shearing showing another light to an industry that I loved working for once.
Inspiring story! Kia Kaha KFL 😎
Great work guys :-)
What stopped the boss being a prick and turned him around? You mentioned a change in attitude. Very close to home and a sweet story to watch.
I wish my work place was like this🙄.. too meke kfl.. miss my home town
Interesting seeing the timbertech. Havnt seen one for 20 years.
Question: How do you keep the skiddys going when a processor is more profitable?
Man, that's impressive, and far-sighted.
Good company.
They realise that their people are their biggest asset, but not just on paper - they seem to actually care for them.
Hard to find.
Could this be a resuscitation of a once thriving K town? I hope so. The big question though is how long will it be sustained?
Kia ora KFL
Thin strips of higher value trees might prevent damage to roads farms orchids etc.
Have them on diagonal lines across slopes.
If they get a bit damaged in felling that just means more grain for furniture etc.
To think politisans with no forestry or soil exparance make the legislation only serves those who bleed us .
Top man bro .mean Maori mean
Need a lot more external intellecual input.
Slash power end product deaths.
Goverments expecting people to sit around for years doing little because some forghen expedancy told them to.
Lavina Fords
Gg kfl
So this company squashed the competition ?and once no one was left to run against them they became a industry leader in looking after the worker? Hmmmmmm
I’m also seeing a weird discrepancy about diverging from managers. Either he’s squeeze out all bad people and doesn’t hire frequently, or his portfolio shrunk big time. Then again maybe he got fat on the hog and thought he could go hands offand just boss around. You can’t manage people in a business. You have to be a leader not a manger. Once you develop that you start picking your leaders. Leaders learn to get more out of their teams. Also this really feels like a PR hit piece.
finally taken a leaf out of his mothers and fathers book was nothing like this years ago was a little hitler if this is all true good on you jacob and to you daniel k you were always the down to earth approachable one just like 1 of the workers bring back sargent major tank driver snipper man rueben araroa.kia ora pete te riini you still with kfl were rex rua
What kind of trees are we harvesting here ?