Leadership




Raising the roof
How Timothy Dunlap uses delegation and trust to put CentiMark Corp. on top of its industry
 Maybe it’s because he has been involved with CentiMark Corp. since he was a kid, but Timothy M. Dunlap doesn’t have a problem with being hands-on wit...


The trials of leadership
How K&L Gates’ Chairman Pete Kalis deals with the challenges of leading a growing organization
Pete Kalis is the first to admit it. He didn’t lead K&L Gates to major growth all by himself. Kalis, chairman and global managing partner ...


Pushing the accelerator
How Bill Byham is identifying and preparing future leaders at Development Dimensions International
Even at 70 years of age, Bill Byham isn’t thinking about retiring just yet. It’s not surprising, as the title of Byham’s latest book, his 22nd, is “...


Class act
How Carlos Cardoso teaches value-based systems to lead Kennametal and its global strategy
 Some of Kennametal Inc.’s employees get a surprise when they take a class in lean manufacturing methods at the company. The instructor is...


Insuring success
How Diane Holder is molding UPMC Health Plan’s success through people, prevention and technology
Diane Holder considers herself lucky. When she arrived at UPMC Health Plan as its president and CEO two-and-a-half years ago, the health plan had al...


Power player
How Morgan O’Brien is transforming Duquesne Light Holdings by focusing on its core business
No one would have blinked if Morgan O’Brien’s first move after becoming president and CEO of Duquesne Light Holdings in 2001 had been to pull his seni...


Manning the Switch
Ken Burk’s team gets Union Switch & Signal on track.
Union Switch & Signal Inc. is poised to roll out a new technology that will be a head-turner in the industry, a leading edge solution that has the...


The right turns
Chairman and CEO Peter McIlroy steers Robroy Industries into its second century.
The outlook for Robroy Industries Inc. might appear as optimistic as the view from its Verona headquarters, which overlooks a wide stretch of the Alle...

More Leadership




Koppers shines
How a chemical company succeeded with a simple formula


Power hunch
For Rick Zomnir, utility deregulation has been fun and lucrative.


After the gold rush
Glen Meakem has a broad view of the world and an uncomplicated philosophy of business.




The realization of YOU
How to achieve success and find happiness in the process


The intuitive workplace
You should rely as much on your gut feelings and those of your staff as you do on analytical research in making decisions.


Attila revisited
Why this ancient Hun really did seem to know what he was talking about: A new look at “Leadership Skills of Attila The Hun.”


Workplace spirituality
Some level of spirituality can create a better, more satisfying environment for your employees.


Creating a value-adding organization
All too frequently the pattern is repeated. The organization has a quarter or two of poor performance, and the obvious solution emerges—get ri...


Communicating a Sense of Urgency
Whether your challenge is starting a new company, jump-starting a downsized organization, or nudging a proven performer up to the next level, creating...


Management Letter
When all you need is a small piece of cloth






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