The Next Wave of Innovation in the Chemicals Industry
Strategy+Business
JUNE 4, 2017
The world is potentially on the brink of an age of new powerful materials, fueled by innovation in the chemicals industry.
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Strategy+Business
JUNE 4, 2017
The world is potentially on the brink of an age of new powerful materials, fueled by innovation in the chemicals industry.
Successful Independent Consulting
JUNE 28, 2023
It also makes us feel better chemically. When we’re kind or helpful to others, our brains get blasted with three pleasure chemicals: oxytocin, dopamine, and serotonin—the so-called “Happiness Trifecta.” Referrals aren’t about you.
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BCG
DECEMBER 19, 2016
The chemical industry was once a top value creator, generating a five-year total shareholder return (TSR) above that of every other industry in BCG’s annual Value Creators ranking. Yet some chemical companies have been able to adapt, developing differentiated business models and generating excellent returns.
BCG
APRIL 19, 2017
Rising concerns about sustainability are making it easier for chemical companies to build a business case for investments in sustainable products and services. Article Wednesday, April 19, 2017. Those willing to step up their strategic ambitions and build up their organization can pursue a variety of profitable opportunities.
MishTalk
AUGUST 26, 2013
Secretary of State John Kerry says the use of chemical weapons in Syria is " a moral obscenity ". Mr Kerry said on Monday President Bashar al-Assad’s forces’ responsibility for the use of chemical weapons in an attack which left hundreds dead last week was “undeniable”, cementing a sharp about-turn in Washington’s response to the issue.
Tom Spencer
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Simon Sinek gives a ground breaking talk in which he explains the biological drivers of real leadership, and the natural chemicals ( endorphins , dopamine , serotonin and oxytocin ) that enable us to prosper, together. Leadership consulting dopamine endorphins leadership Management Consulting oxytocin real leadership serotonin Simon Sinek'
Tom Spencer
MAY 29, 2013
Happiness releases dopamine, a chemical which stimulates the learning centres in the brain and enables you to operate with more intelligence, creativity, and energy than would otherwise be possible. Are you smiling?
Harvard Business
FEBRUARY 16, 2024
When we externalize our self-worth, we get emotionally and chemically rewarded when we succeed. It’s how we see ourselves and who we perceive ourselves to be. People differ in what they believe they must be or do to have worth or value. This inevitably turns into a never-ending loop in pursuit of instant gratification.
Tom Spencer
SEPTEMBER 24, 2021
When it comes to the plastics industry, the chemical recycling company Carbios is an instructive example of this delayed patenting strategy. The question was whether they should create their own recycling plant, or partner with other chemical recycling companies.
Brimstone Consulting
JANUARY 13, 2023
The issue is that PFAS do not degrade or degrade very slowly, giving them the name “forever chemicals.” These forever chemicals are found in soil, waterways, food sources, and in our bodies – and they are associated with serious health conditions, including cancer and reduced birth weight.
MishTalk
AUGUST 24, 2013
air strikes in Syria that would send a message to the regime of President Bashar al Assad not to continue using chemical weapons against its civilians. intelligence continues to investigate an apparent large-scale chemical weapons attack by the Assad regime this week that may have killed as many as 1,000 civilians. Ready to Act.
BCG
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Slowing growth rates in the global chemicals industry will only worsen the problem. These disruptions are shifting the balance of power among major regional players and putting many Middle Eastern producers at risk of losing the competitive edge they long enjoyed from cheap feedstock.
Harvard Business
AUGUST 11, 2023
Born to immigrant parents in the Australian outback, he would eventually rise to the top of the corporate world, taking over in 2004 as CEO of Dow Chemical. In that job, which he held for 14 years, he won widespread credit for pushing an ambitious sustainability agenda, no easy task at one of the world’s biggest chemical producers.
Tom Spencer
DECEMBER 10, 2013
Simon Sinek gives a ground breaking talk in which he explains the biological drivers of real leadership, and the natural chemicals ( endorphins , dopamine , serotonin and oxytocin ) that enable us to prosper, together. Leadership consulting dopamine endorphins leadership Management Consulting oxytocin real leadership serotonin Simon Sinek'
BCG
NOVEMBER 7, 2016
Slowing growth rates in the global chemicals industry will only worsen the problem. These disruptions are shifting the balance of power among major regional players and putting many Middle Eastern producers at risk of losing the competitive edge they long enjoyed from cheap feedstock.
Consultant Ninja
JULY 22, 2010
The worst bit is obviously the line "office 2010 is off to a great start" I think it should be replaced with: "Office 2010 should be taken out the back of the chemical sheds and shot" July 25, 2010 at 5:10 PM. Anonymous said. Go to [link] to see thousands of management consulting templates.
Harvard Business
MAY 3, 2023
How a quiet introvert took on the chemical industry and made the world better.
Markovitz Consulting
MAY 1, 2019
For example, the global chemical company Chermours used process mining to analyze their order-to-cash process: It took the process mining effort four months to uncover how the actual process was performing (not just what the ERP documentation stated).
Melissa Agnes
JUNE 11, 2014
You may be manufacturing some chemical which, if not contained could wipe out half the countryside, or perhaps you have the word “nuclear” as part of your title. Clearly, you should do all in your power to mitigate the extent to which you affect the community. But what if even your best efforts don’t come close?
MishTalk
AUGUST 30, 2013
Western efforts to co-ordinate action against the Assad regime in Syria over charges of chemical attacks against civilians were dealt a blow on Thursday night when UK prime minister David Cameron lost a vote in the House of Commons on the issue. UK Will Not Join War Against Syria. Freedom Fries are Out.
1 to 1
MAY 9, 2013
A chemical manufacturer with a solid customer listening program noticed an uptick in complaints about pricing. It learned that some distributors were selling chemicals for applications in markets better served by off-the-shelf, commodity products. scientists to help innovative clients discover new applications for the chemicals).
Strategy+Business
JULY 25, 2017
Thus far, however, the large incumbent chemical companies have remained aloof from the hive of activity at startups and in academic research labs. This revolution in the understanding of manipulation at the molecular level could reshape a range of businesses, including energy, construction, and manufacturing.
Organizational Talent Consulting
FEBRUARY 20, 2023
At an individual level, a lack of trust contributes to feelings of: Frustration Rejection Stress Anxiety Depression When we experience feelings of distrust, our body responds immediately at a bio-chemical level within less than a second. Cortisol, catecholamine, testosterone, and norepinephrine levels in our blood increase rapidly.
Management Consulted
JANUARY 25, 2016
3 in the chemicals and pharma sector – brand eins. Leadership & Organizational Effectiveness. Turnaround & Restructuring. Effectiveness. Industries. Aerospace & Defense. Automotive. Business & Consumer Services. Consumer Products. Financial Services. Healthcare. Heavy Equipment. Life Sciences. Media & Entertainment.
Seth Godin Blog
AUGUST 29, 2024
Pharmacists used to mix chemicals by hand to create prescriptions. Opticians used to grind lenses from scratch. Lawyers used to start with an empty page. Graphic designers needed to know how to draw. All of these jobs are still important. None of them are the same as they were thirty years ago.
Management Consulted
DECEMBER 11, 2013
Consumer Products and Retail Automotive (OEM) Energy, Utilities & Chemicals Financial Services Life Sciences Manufacturing Public Sector Telecommunication, Media and Entertainment.
Tom Spencer
FEBRUARY 28, 2016
Consultants can work in a wide range of industries including automotive, CPG (consumer packaged goods), chemicals, defense, electronics, financial services, healthcare, infrastructure, logistics, media, mining, oil & gas, pharmaceuticals, private equity, retail, social sector, technology, telecommunications and tourism.
Seth Godin Blog
AUGUST 11, 2021
That used to involve putting film or paper into a chemical bath. You could have a small influence over what happened, but almost all the work involved setting up the shot in the first place. The goal of the bath was to uncover what was already on the film. Developing today has a totally different meaning.
Seth Godin Blog
SEPTEMBER 2, 2013
You can invest in a chemical process that involves an impermeable shine and be on high alert to avoid anything that might be damaging to that shine. There are two ways to make your shoes scuff-proof: 1. You can wear well-worn, authentic shoes that are already scuffed.
Harvard Business
MARCH 21, 2018
The culmination was an incident at an insecticide plant in LaPorte, Texas, where, as a result of a basic process safety management failure , an extremely toxic chemical—methyl mercaptan—was released and two workers were overcome. Needed repairs and upgrades were delayed, worker training postponed, and risk assessments overlooked.
Consulting Matters
JANUARY 23, 2020
” Have a child and their chemicals imprint upon you which is why for so many women returning to the workplace after having a child creates total meltdowns. When women have children, it changes their brain. According to Brezendine, “ It’s nature’s way of ensuring the survival of the species.”
MishTalk
APRIL 8, 2017
Those responding to Mish Twitter polls show serious skepticism about who is responsible for the chemical attack in Syria. Here are the results. more…).
Organizational Talent Consulting
DECEMBER 12, 2022
BASF is a German multinational chemical company and the largest chemical producer in the world. At BASF, chemical production sites are highly interlinked product flows resulting in efficient uses of resources. We make a lot of the products you buy better.". Verbund (/fɐɐˈbʊnt/) – to combine or to cooperate.
Consulting Success
OCTOBER 2, 2017
He started out as a MBA/chemical engineer with years of experience in the design field and great success in operations, but decided that his talents and passions could truly be put to use when he pursued his dream of helping companies achieve success.
Consulthon
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
The chemical response to risk and uncertainty may be hardwired in our brains, but that doesn’t mean you are either born an innovator or not. Innovative capacity can be learned. Jeff Dyer, Hal Grege.
Melissa Agnes
DECEMBER 11, 2014
If heavy equipment is needed to rescue men from a mine collapse; or if you have to undertake costly medical tests; or if you need to hire a bulldozer to stop leaking chemicals reaching a river; no-one will say “but there’s no provision for that in this year’s budget.” Cost in a crisis is most often a secondary consideration.
Harvard Business
APRIL 12, 2018
Craig Hatkoff, now a successful investor, philanthropist, and cofounder of the Tribeca Film Festival, was then fresh out of business school, working for Chemical Bank, and about to lose his job. In 1979 interest rates skyrocketed, rising to over 20%, causing real pain in the banking industry.
Harvard Business
MARCH 17, 2017
In fact, when we look at what happens in the brain during this kind of one-sided selling interaction, we find that buyers may experience that negativity at a chemical level. Among the behaviors that create significant negative impacts are being focused on convincing others and behaving like others don’t understand.
Seth Godin Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2017
Both respond not only to direct, physical inputs (chemicals, illness) but more and more, to cultural ones, to the noise of comparisons and narratives. Instead, they are things that are possible to get confused about in the short run, but in the long run, they couldn't be more different. Both are cultural constructs.
Seth Godin Blog
MAY 28, 2017
Kodak failed because it was a chemical company and a bureaucracy, filled with people eager to do what they did yesterday. Change is the unfamiliar. Change creates incompetence. In the face of change, the critical questions that leaders must start with are, "Why did people come to work here today?
Martinka Consulting
JANUARY 16, 2020
He heated a chemical concoction, inhaled it, and figured all was good? He couldn’t imagine burning chemicals could cause bodily damage. Am I missing something? I also see a lot of naivety in business and in the buy-sell world.
Harvard Business
MARCH 12, 2020
How one woman, armed with a pen, took on some of the world’s most powerful chemical companies.
Management Consulted
APRIL 2, 2017
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