When your company rises to the top 50 Canadian businesses, there has to be a strong driving force behind it. Fred Losani of Losani Homes is that force. He continues to raise the bar and strives live up to the exceptional ranking his company received in both 2007 and 2008.
“It is a lot of work and investment of time and resources,” Losani says of the process. Entering the top business award program results in “a lot of self-analysis”. “It forces us to take a look at ourselves objectively, to look at areas we can improve upon,” explains Losani. In the end it helps his company to build a better home. It’s a process that is results oriented.
The 50 Best Managed Companies awards program is presented by the National Post newspaper, Queen's School of Business, CIBC Commercial Banking and Deloitte Touche. Losani Homes was one of thousands of companies competing for the coveted award. The judging criteria are extensive, with categories such as finance, operations, industry leadership and human resources. Losani Homes shares the recognition with companies including Ellis Don, Harry Rosen, PCL Construction, Boston Pizza, M&M Meats, and Cirque Du Soleil. In the end it helps his company to build a better home. It’s a process that is results oriented.
Losani has won several other awards for design and communities of the year; however he views the national top 50 award as the brightest feather in the company’s cap. He says even his colleagues admit that they would trade a lot of other awards for the one that recognizes Canada’s best. The award covers all areas of business, not just builders. In fact Losani Homes is only the third building company in Canada to earn the distinction and the only one in eastern Canada.
“It’s a huge award for us,” Losani admits. When he says “us” he’s referring to his team. A “good core staff’” with “great chemistry” has a key role in the company’s success. He also credits having the right management tools, philosophy, product and great customer service for bringing the award home. According to Losani, “It’s given us a real benchmark to work toward.”
The award causes him to ask himself, “is this what a 50 best company would do”? Knowing what it takes to win, he uses the award criteria as a yardstick to measure the achievements of Losani Homes. “It focuses the energies of everybody on being a better home builder and being a better company,” he explains.
Home buyers can put a lot of faith in a builder that is recognized one of Canada’s top 50 businesses. It’s one more reason to choose Losani Homes. There are other reasons as well, like the company’s 34-year history, great reputation and the high quality of a Losani home. Prestigious awards speak volumes. Happy customers who say good things about a company are also something Losani Homes counts on.
To find out more about Losani Homes, go to www.losanihomes.com.