Nothing is more flattering than a promotion. The statement is that you know your job well and that the executives choose you as a leader. Leaders are chosen and appointed – regardless of the desires of the employee to become a leader.
So why is it so hard to move from an individual contributor to a leader? Continue reading
Social media is influencing the chemical industry to move beyond compliance. The potential for brand damage and lower sales caused by negative campaigns is driving companies to change their products based on consumer demands. Continue reading
Most everyone agrees that improving a product or process reliability is a good thing. It’s good for customers, factories, and our business. And sometimes it’s difficult to answer the question,
‘What is the value of that reliability activity?’ Continue reading
The European Union, the United States, and Canada all have strong regulations and directives for managing substance control. China, Japan, and Korea each have their own similar governing frameworks that address these concerns. Developing nations are following suit and leveraging these frameworks to build their own regulations. The following interview Jim Kandler of GE illustrates these key points: Continue reading