Marshall Goldsmith

JUNE 16, 2013

And not many people remember that Jack Welch has a PhD in chemical engineering. That’s because none of the problems he encountered in his last 30 years at GE were in any way related to his skill at chemical titration or formulating plastics. Leadership' Pick one, any skill that you feel you’re lacking.

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Chemicals Welch CFO CEO 133

The Recovering Engineer

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

At one point, speaking about the need to continually learn, grow, and improve, he said: The ones who become satisfied with who they are have short careers. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. He is an engineer by nature, by training, and experience. .

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Commitment Emotional Intelligence Self-aware Engineering 105

The Recovering Engineer

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

DISC Model Frequently Asked Questions Tags: Communication Skills , DISC Model , disc style , emotional control , emotional intelligence , human behavior , influence , Leadership Skills , parenting skills , personality style , perspective , persuasion , understanding people Guy Harris describes himself as a recovering engineer.

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FAQ Emotional Intelligence Engineering Self-aware 102

The Recovering Engineer

JANUARY 31, 2010

It could be a career choice – what to do, where to do it, etc. He has degrees in Chemical Engineering and he served as a Nuclear Engineering officer in the U.S. He is an engineer by nature, by training, and experience. Earlier in my life, these road blocks discouraged me. Learn More… What Do You Think?

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Engineering FAQ Learning-by-Doing Self-aware 105

Mills Scofield

MAY 5, 2015

They are leading global airline, chemical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and financial companies, among others. My uncle pushes engineering. History, philosophy, sociology, or any liberal arts degree will not prevent me from pursuing a career in business. Let's hear it from her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.

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CEO Microfinance Class Pharmaceuticals 70

Mills Scofield

MAY 5, 2015

They are leading global airline, chemical, healthcare, pharmaceutical, and financial companies, among others. My uncle pushes engineering. History, philosophy, sociology, or any liberal arts degree will not prevent me from pursuing a career in business. Let's hear it from her. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.

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CEO Microfinance Class Pharmaceuticals 70

Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

We continue the servant leadership interview series with a real treat. I was honored to have Jim Hunter sit down for an interview on Servant Leadership. Jim has over 30 years of experience teaching and consulting on servant leadership principles. Steve: It’s Leadership 291, it’s called, “Becoming an Influential Leader”.

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Leadership Servant Leader Airlines Learning-by-Doing 100

Modern Servant Leader

FEBRUARY 17, 2016

We continue the servant leadership interview series with a real treat. I was honored to have Jim Hunter sit down for an interview on Servant Leadership. Jim has over 30 years of experience teaching and consulting on servant leadership principles. Steve: It’s Leadership 291, it’s called, “Becoming an Influential Leader”.

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Leadership Servant Leader Airlines Learning-by-Doing 100

The Recovering Engineer

MAY 31, 2010

Navy, got married, and began my civilian career. Just Be Nice Getting What You Want With Gentle Persistence Tags: emotional control , emotional intelligence , life and death , memorial day , parenting skills , self control , ups and downs , veterans day Guy Harris describes himself as a recovering engineer. Tell me what youre thinking.

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Emotional Intelligence Engineering Self-aware FAQ 102

Harvard Business Review

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Having a strong domestic manufacturing base is vital to the United States maintaining its world leadership in innovation. Since joining the Harvard Business School in 2007 (after a long career at IBM, Kodak, Silicon Graphics, and other companies), I have visited hundreds of factories. If that surprises you, you're not alone.

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Supply Chain Offshoring Engineering Pharmaceuticals 15

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

COOs are relatively common in service industries such as financial services, energy, information technology and telecommunications, but in manufacturing sectors — such as automotive, chemical, and pharmaceutical companies — they are relatively rare. It still doesn't seem necessary to be a COO in order to take over as CEO, though.

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COO Sample Telecommunications Automotive 12

Harvard Business Review

APRIL 17, 2015

While there are some factors that make social innovation more likely than not — such as intrapreneurs who will champion them — Davis and White find that competing for talent, strong brands, and leadership transitions all correlate with stronger social initiatives.

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Innovation Company Supply Chain Open-book 8

Harvard Business Review

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

As the senior HR executive in charge of managing overseas assignments, Anton Danois made a point of spending time with Streuvels Chemicals' expatriate employees and their families. But managing European chemical plants was what he knew best, not overseeing an international mobility department. Ana looked down into her tea.

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Case Study Chemicals ROI Engineering 11

Harvard Business Review

JUNE 5, 2014

In a recent New York Times video on both disasters , one former engineer, Rodney Rocha, recalls asking why his request was rejected. ” At NASA, notes Rocha, “part of our engineering culture is that you work through your chain of command. I will regret always why I didn’t break down the door by myself.”

Root Cause Analysis 8

Root Cause Analysis Edmondson Industry CEO 8

Great Leadership By Dan

MARCH 7, 2016

New DDI research explores leadership differences between men and women and makes the case for gender diversity in the workplace. DDI’s High-Resolution Leadership study reviewed true assessment data from 10,000 global leaders and found no difference in the battle of the sexes for leadership skills.

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Diversity Globalization Transportation Industry 120

Harvard Business Review

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Although the ghost of the Great Man still haunts leadership studies, most of us have recognized by now that successful organizations are the product of distributive, collective, and complementary leadership. Some of these try to identify certain recurring behavior patterns considered more or less effective in a leadership context.

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Leadership Chemicals Execution Influence 14