CEOtoCEO had the privilege of having David Allen, Executive Vice President of McKinstry speak to our packed house of executives and as usual, it was both entertaining and insightful. There were many highlights as well as insights to their process on innovation - notably, how they failed far more than succeeded and how that led them to a leadership position. David shared both the history of McKinstry, from how they started as a small plumbing company on Main Street in downtown Bellevue to now being one of the most respected organizations in the PNW and around the country. Even President Obama has visited David and Dean (his brother and President) and honored them with an award for their green initiatives and advancements.