I have had the pleasure of working with many companies over the years, and many impressive companies.  Last week, however, was one of those rare opportunities to be bowled over and impressed. 

Perot Systems, founded by billionaire Ross Perot, hosted me last week for an employee “Lunch ‘N Learn” onsite at their 1 million square foot corporate HQ here in Dallas.   I gave my “Predicting Violent Behavior” seminar with tremendous feedback from the employees.  Of course, living here as long as I have the Perot name and reputation is well known and well respected.  Having now visited their operations I know “why.”

This is a company with INCREDIBLE heart!  Along the walls was a museum you literally have to see to believe, mostly of war and military note, but also all of the humanitarian work its founder as well as the company itself has received recognition for over the years…and it is astonishing.

After my presentation to the employees I was given a tour of the facility by my host, Monica, that was simply unbelievable as she guided me down the hallways of their corporate “museum” that could almost be considered a branch of the Smithsonian!

But again, it was the people I met there that really impressed me, both in professionalism and in personality.  Throughout the building you see the phrase repeated again and again, “Eagles don’t flock; you find them one at a time.”  Well, I don’t know where Mr. Perot does his hunting, but he sure found a LOT of eagles (leaders) to work for him!  While next month Perot Systems undergoes a transition with Dell Computers coming in, I can only hope that those hallowed hallways will never change as they truly represent all that I was raised to believe is good and honorable about this country.

Bravo, Mr. Perot!

Jeff McKissack

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