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Geobear Delivers Non-Disruptive Ground Engineering with Global Scalability and Integrity

Asim Shaikh · Recorded 12/9/2024

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Asim Shaikh, Managing Director at Geobear, highlights the company's role in changing infrastructure repair through non-disruptive geopolymer technology. He emphasizes that Geobear saves taxpayers money and achieves significant carbon savings compared to traditional methods. The company maintains high standards through its 'SPIRE' values, ensuring engineered solutions are delivered with complete professionalism and ease of business.

At a glance

Primary Use Case
Non-disruptive infrastructure repair and soil stabilization
Reported Result
Global carbon savings and taxpayer cost reduction
Core Values
SPIRE (Safety, Partnership, Integrity, Respect, Excellence)
Geobear is consistently working on saving taxpayers money while coming up with innovative solutions.
One of the biggest reasons for our clients to select Geobear versus any other competitors is the ease of business and the promise that we deliver.
Integrity at Geobear actually is about doing the right thing. It's about keeping your word with unwavering commitment.

The interview

How would you describe Geobear's impact on the industry?

Imagine a company that is changing the way infrastructure is repaired. And Geobear does exactly that and more. Geobear is consistently working on saving taxpayers money while coming up with innovative solutions. This company is all about solving complex challenges, bringing innovative solutions, embracing technology and this does have a real impact globally with even the carbon savings that Geobear does as compared to other methods.

What has your career journey been like within the company?

I've joined Geobear in 2013 as a licensing manager. With the opportunity this business offers, I was able to launch Greenfield operations in Poland which I've been leading as a managing director for the past eight years. Additionally, I've had the privilege of managing and leading Nordic profit and loss as well for about four years. I've worked with Geobear for 12 incredible years.

What are the core values that drive Geobear?

Geobear's value are 'SPIRE', which is safety, partnership, integrity, respect and excellence. Integrity at Geobear actually is about doing the right thing. It's about keeping your word with unwavering commitment and ensuring there's alignment between your thoughts, your actions and your feelings.

What can clients expect when working with you and the Geobear team?

Clients could expect complete professionalism, they could expect to get work delivered, what has been promised to them, since integrity is our core value. We are committed to delivering exactly what we promise all through the journey and our net promoter score and client reviews actually also are a testament to the high standards that we deliver.

What motivated you to join Geobear initially?

The leadership within this business has been the first key driver for me to join this business. I've had the opportunity to work with the group CEO before and I've always been keen to see his relentless hunger and the drive he has. Other than that, the product and the solution itself—because it's clearly scalable and has huge room to grow globally.

Why do customers specifically choose Geobear over competitors?

I think one of the biggest reasons for our clients to select Geobear versus any other competitors is the ease of business and the promise that we deliver. These are two biggest aspects. Other than the fact that we are non-disruptive. We certainly are an engineered solution. However, one of the most important thing is, we've solve customers problems which is exactly why customers choose us.

How would you describe the internal culture and 'vibe' at the company?

At Geobear the vibe is all about teamwork, respect and continuous improvement. We believe in a term called 'canny', which is continuous and never-ending improvement which is embedded within every single individual within this company. We genuinely value and support one another while striving for excellence.

Frequently asked

Why should clients choose Geobear over traditional underpinning competitors?

According to Asim Shaikh, clients choose Geobear because of the ease of doing business and the promise of a non-disruptive, engineered solution. He notes that the company's commitment to 'doing the right thing' and solving complex problems sets them apart.

Does Geobear offer sustainable engineering solutions?

Yes, Asim Shaikh states that Geobear has a real global impact through carbon savings achieved by using their geopolymer methods as compared to other traditional repair methods.

What is the professional culture like at Geobear?

Asim Shaikh describes the vibe as being centered on teamwork, respect, and 'Canny'—continuous and never-ending improvement—where individuals support one another to achieve excellence.

Full transcript

Imagine a company that is changing the way infrastructure is repaired. And Geobear does exactly that and more. Geobear is consistently working on saving taxpayers money while coming up with innovative solutions. This company is all about solving complex challenges, bringing innovative solutions, embracing technology and, you know, this does have a real impact globally with even the carbon savings that Geobear does as compared to other methods. So, this is certainly a place to be. And if I have to take my journey as an example, I've joined Geobear in 2013 as a licensing manager. With the opportunity this business offers, I was able to launch Greenfield operations in Poland which I've been leading as a managing director for the past eight years. Additionally, I've had the privilege of managing and leading Nordic profit and loss as well for about four years. So, if you have the right attitude and a growth mindset, there is no limits to where you can grow within this business. Hello, my name is Asim Shaikh and I work as a Managing Director, Poland, and Director UAE at Geobear, based out of Dubai. I'm responsible for managing Poland profit and loss and at the same time I get involved with a lot of transformative projects within Geobear. So, I've worked with Geobear for 12 incredible years. During which time I've had the opportunity to work in several different roles within the organization. Geobear's value are - "SPIRE", which is safety, partnership, integrity, respect and excellence. Integrity at Geobear actually is about doing the right thing. It's about keeping your word with unwavering commitment and ensuring there's alignment between your thoughts, your actions and your feelings. So, when clients work with me - personally or with Geobear - clients could expect complete professionalism, they could expect to get work delivered, what has been promised to them, since integrity is our core value. We are committed to delivering exactly what we promise all through the journey and our net promoter score, it tells us exactly Our client reviews actually also are a testament to the high standards that we deliver. So, it's an interesting story. I've had the opportunity to work with the group CEO before working for Geobear and I've always been keen to see his relentless hunger and the drive he has within him and the value that he gets to any table. So, the leadership within this business has been the first key driver for me to join this business. Other than that, the product and the solution itself - because it's clearly scalable and has huge room to grow globally a solution as we grow. I think one of the biggest reasons for our clients to select Geobear versus any other competitors is the ease of business and the promise that we deliver. These are two biggest aspects. Other than the fact that we are non-disruptive. We certainly are an engineered solution. These all things are in place. However, one of the most important thing is, we've solve customers problems which is exactly why customers choose us. So, at Geobear the vibe is all about teamwork, respect and continuous improvement. We believe in a term called "canny", which is continuous and never-ending improvement which is embedded within every single individual within this company. We genuinely value and support one another while striving for excellence within the business and when it's time to unwind we have brilliant summer parties and also our Christmas parties which get everybody together and which helps us to get the whole camaraderie running within Geobear. Something many people - even at Geobear - don't know about me, I start every single day with a 5k or a 10k run - most of my days. And that actually helps me to gather my thoughts, collect them together and also it energizes me at the same time it grounds me. So, it's really important part of the start of my day.

About Geobear

Geobear is a global leader in non-disruptive ground engineering, utilizing geopolymer injection technology to stabilize soil and repair structural subsidence. They serve a diverse range of sectors including residential, commercial, and public infrastructure like roads and railways. By providing a fast, sustainable alternative to traditional underpinning, Geobear delivers engineered solutions that reduce carbon impact and minimize disruption for asset managers and homeowners alike.

Industry
Ground Engineering Services

Topics

  • ground engineering
  • infrastructure
  • sustainability
  • managing director
  • geopolymer injection
  • structural repair

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