Modern Servant Leader

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Much of what I practice in both leadership and technology roles, I first learned early in my career. In fact, the early years of my career formed the lens through which I view most of my professional perspectives. After college, I joined the Career Development Program at Air Products & Chemicals.

Career 178

Career Chemicals Short-term Long-term 178

Women on Business

DECEMBER 2, 2010

For others, adults, Buddy was a “chemically imbalanced” adult man who thinks and dresses like an elf running around through the streets of New York City. In the movie, Buddy failed dismally to keep up with the production of Etch-a-Sketch toys against the skill and speed of the other elves in the workshop. Are they telling others?

Brand 215

Brand Press Release Discount Customer Loyalty 215

Harvard Business Review

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

I wasn’t struck so much by the question, but by the intense debate that followed: Some students of course argued strongly that working for these kinds of companies was a moral “sell out,” and that they shouldn’t lend their support to companies that mistreat the environment or produce destructive products.

Company 8

Company Chemicals Ethics Career 8

CO2

JULY 11, 2012

Not only did that give me a career, it gave me the confidence after a violent marriage. I took a job at a mechanics shop and because of my military work ethic, I worked myself out of a job. The supervisors were happy with my production, and there’s always work to do. I decided to go to school to become a medical assistant.

Real Estate 74

Real Estate Learning-by-Doing Rogers Taylorism 74