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2020 Top CHRO List – The People Leaders To Watch

N2Growth Blog

Beth is another former operator who really understands the business and their 37,000+ workforce. Whited previously served as chief marketing officer for UP, led the Chemicals business, and also previously ran the railroad’s National Customer Service Center.

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StrategyDriven White Paper Advises Leaders on Preventing Catastrophic Industrial Accidents

Strategy Driven

After the several recent catastrophic industrial accidents within the United States, including the devastating explosions at a Texas fertilizer plant and Louisiana chemical plant, StrategyDriven wanted to help industrial and utility leaders reduce the risk of similar accidents at their facilities.

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How One Family Business Found Its Sweet Spot

Harvard Business Review

Their son-in-law (married to their eldest daughter) had recently been named chief operating officer. The business—a regional construction company with a special expertise in building waste chemical and water treatment plants—has never lost money in its 30 year history, and it''s grown steadily.

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True North Groups: A Conversation With Bill George

Harvard Business Review

The idea for these groups grew out of the growing movement to form small affinity groups to deal with everything from chemical dependency, religious study, and personal grief to book and cooking groups. My 13 years with Medtronic became the most important of my career.

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Case Study: The Ex-CEO Contemplates a Coup

Harvard Business Review

Fred, Roy, and Bill never rose as high in the company as Ricky, who is now the chief operating officer. As the economy improved, the company expanded into machinery and chemicals imports. My grandfather''s presence had a powerful effect, and my youngest uncle caved and gave his approval. Dramatic growth followed.