Profile of Success: Educational Pursuits

Key point to his success: Staying educated. “In a lot of organizations, training seems to take a backseat, but to me it’s often what gives a person or organization a competitive edge.” To that end, he completed his master’s degree in organizational development.

Current goal for LifeWay’s DC: As a 115-year-old company and a catalog that’s only a few decades younger, Brough says LifeWay has developed a number of entrenched organizational silos and barriers. He points to his and his employees’ continuing education as a potential solution to the problem. “For our organization, if you’re a salaried position, depending on where you are, you’re required to have between 20 to 40 hours of external training per year,” he notes.