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Management vs. leadership: What's the difference? To be a good manager, it is important to understand and implement the qualities it takes to be a good leader
Over the years I have observed experienced managers who manage as well as those who lead. Given the choice, I would prefer working for a leader...
Coatings World, 11/01/09 by Phil Phillips · More from publication -
You better watch those curves … demand curves that is! A look at how understanding the demand environment is imperative to create business opportunities
When considering any business opportunity it is imperative to understand the demand environment within all parts of that opportunity. Each segment...
Coatings World, 10/01/09 by Phil Phillips · More from publication -
Reinventing the wheel: moving forward the paint and coatings industry must become a more proactive partner in the new product design process
It occurred to me recently that while the paint and coatings industry is the third oldest profession in the world, historically it has proven to be...
Coatings World, 09/01/09 by Phil Phillips · More from publication -
Growth: the keystone to sustainable profitability: measuring the importance of customer loyalty
The paint and coatings industry has been negatively affected by the severe general economic recession. We all know the symptoms: major...
Coatings World, 08/01/09 by Phil Phillips · More from publication -
Stimulus spending: where's the opportunity for paints & coatings, Part I
With consumers holding their breath while they wait for the next economic shoe to drop and businesses cutting costs and jobs to offset lost...
Coatings World, 06/01/09 by Patrick Jones; Lynda Gordon; Linda Marquez; Phil Phillips · More from publication -
High heat resistant coating systems: a look at the global market for high heat resistant coating systems. The second of a two-part series
In the April issue of Coatings World we discussed Heat Resistant Coatings (HRC) applications; the importance of pigmentation and the market size...
Coatings World, 05/01/09 by Phil Phillips · More from publication -
High heat resistant coating systems: a look at the global market for high heat resistant coating systems. The first of a two-part series
Certain organic binders, notably phenolics and epoxies, are tolerant of relatively high temperatures without modification, but coatings designed to...
Coatings World, 04/01/09 by Phil Phillips · More from publication -
Bailout: another opinion & comments: an up close, personal look at the automotive mess the U.S. is in
In the October edition of this column: "No one is immune ... we re all in the beat together, we discussed the influence the automotive,...
Coatings World, 01/01/09 by Phil Phillips · More from publication -
Mentoring: a lost technique: the tactic of mentoring could be a valuable asset for business managers
Over the years Chemark has written about the attributes and merits of mentoring as a tactic when, properly administered and supported, can provide...
Coatings World, 12/01/08 by Phil Phillips · More from publication -
The new "offshoring" could be the new "backshoring": when will outsourced services and manufacturing flow back to U.S. shores?
There has been and will continue to be consternation within our industry regarding services and manufacturing being transferred to other countries,...
Coatings World, 11/01/08 by Phil Phillips · More from publication
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