Turner Mining Group’s Momentum Featured on Forbes
March 10, 2020 • Media Spotlights
Just shy of three years ago, Turner Mining Group was founded by President Keaton Turner. Today, he’s being recognized for championing the success of young people and making tough jobs fun.
Featured on Forbes, March 2, 2020, the article references Turner Mining Group’s innovative approach to contract mining and Keaton’s desire to “win the people game.” He was quoted saying, “businesses have to change the way they treat people, the way they speak to people. The old-school way was to tell someone what you wanted them to do, and if they didn’t do it, you yelled at them or fired them. But that doesn’t work anymore.”
The article also references the Turner Mining Group’s aggressive growth goals, “he [Keaton] aims to more than quadruple his workforce and increase the company’s earnings tenfold in the next five years,” recognizing the company’s potential as the first nation-wide contract mining solution.
The article amplifies Tuner Mining Group’s value, A Heart for People, focusing on hiring good people, treating them with respect, and creating a culture where people can “do what they love and work with people they like.”
Read the full article here: “Young People Should Win:” Keaton Turner On Making His Tough Jobs Fun
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