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BUILD AN A-TEAM: Introduction, Being the Kind of Boss People Love to Work For

Strategy Driven

The Rocket Chemical Company had a small lab and just three people, but they could see a major opportunity in front of them. WD-40CompanyHistory,”FundingUniverse,accessed November 17, 2017, [link]. Whitney Johnson, interview with Garry Ridge, Disrupt Yourself podcast, episode 13, March 10, 2017, [link].

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Why Great Leadership Requires the Courage to Accept Pain

Great Leadership By Dan

Angela Sebaly , author of The Courageous Leader (Wiley, spring 2017), is co-founder and CEO of the firm Personify Leadership , a training provider. Formerly the Vice President of Leadership Development for a global oil, gas and chemicals inspection company, Angela also serves as principle consultant for the firm Invested Leadership.

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Overcoming the “Feedback Trifecta” to Communicate Better as a Leader

Great Leadership By Dan

About Angela Sebaly: Angela Sebaly, author of The Courageous Leader (Wiley, spring 2017), is co-founder and CEO of the firm Personify Leadership, a training provider. The choice we have is to shy away from it, provide it haphazardly or give it skillfully and courageously.

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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

Whited previously served as chief marketing officer for UP, led the Chemicals business, and also previously ran the railroad’s National Customer Service Center. For those in the know, the UP culture more closely resembles a Silicon Valley start-up than they do a railroad founded in 1862.

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The Invisible Human Errors That Nobody Notices

Strategy Driven

Fungal spores, chemicals and smoke can be harmful to human health as they create what is called indoor air pollution. Copyright 2007-2017 by StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC. Air pollution inside the office. So you’ve got a trendy office in town with an air con and a fantastic view of the city? Consider leaving a comment!

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Post-Harvey Restoration: Consider a Deming-Based Approach

Deming Institute

The 2017 hurricane season highlights the high cost of short-term decisions that have long-term and often incalculable consequence. Two weeks ago, toxic waters flooded Houston’s streets, businesses and homes; and chemical plants went up in flames. And Katrina swamped New Orleans a decade ago.

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Introducing 100 Coaches: Pay It Forward Champions

Marshall Goldsmith

Antonio Nieto-Rodriguez – Author of the best-selling book: The Focused Organization, Winner of the 2017 Thinkers50 Award for ‘Ideas into Practice’. Former CEO Named #1 Most Influential Person in Dentistry for 2017. Former President, Dow Chemical USA. One of LinkedIn’s 2017 ‘Top Voices’ among all Influencers.