Leadership




Building chemistry
How Bill Mays formulated a team environment at Mays Chemical Co. by taking the time to listen
Bill Mays was confident he had the necessary skills to be a successful business owner. And when he founded Mays Chemical Co. Inc. in March 1980, hi...


Diamonds in the rough
Houston Astros owner Drayton McLane Jr. shares his views on what it means to be a successful business leader
It was 1964. Drayton McLane Jr. was a young executive working in the grocery distribution business of his father, Drayton McLane Sr., and still ye...


Sharing the wealth
How Robert Ott struck gold with a collaborative management style at Claim Jumper Restaurants
Robert Ott wasn’t always sold on the idea of collaborative management. But once he tried it, he was hooked. When Ott, the president and ...


The honest truth
How Don Misheff builds up his employees and client base at Ernst & Young by never being afraid to admit a mistake
While Don Misheff jokes that he’s been successful because he got lucky by marrying the right woman and the right firm, his true success ...


Viral leadership
How Mike Murphy made quality the engine that drives Sharp HealthCare forward
Mike Murphy is committed to the idea that quality and continuous improvement drive comprehensive business results. Murphy, president and CEO o...


Walking tall
How Steve Newberry used values-based leadership to help give Lam Research a new direction and increased potential
When Steve Newberry came to Lam Research Corp. in 1997 as executive vice president and chief operating officer, he and the new CEO, James Bagley, ...


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...


Adapt and survive
How Rich Cordova adjusts his leadership style to lead Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to new levels of success
Rich Cordova can still tear into the engine of a 1955 Chevy. It’s not really a skill that helps him much as president and CEO for Childrens Hospit...

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Building two-way streets
How Theodore Carpenter Jr. uses communication from his employees to pave the way for growth at SelectCare of Texas


Bedside stories
How Dan Evans taps employee ideas to cure what ails Clarian Health Partners


Corrective surgery
How Claus von Zychlin’s restructuring of Mount Carmel Health System has prepped the organization for future growth




On the prowl
How Andy Clarke hunts for innovative ideas at Panther Expedited Services


High energy
How Jeff Morris built a trusted team to lead ALON USA to new heights


Corrosion controller
How William Larkin shook the rust off Corrpro Cos. Inc.


Unlimited opportunities
How Linda Heasley is reinvigorating The Limited with new capital, a fresh look and an independent attitude


Weathering the storm
How Joe Zimmerman leads KB Home through tough times by engaging his employees


Opening the vault
How Henry Meyer III unlocked KeyCorp’s potential using values-based leadership


A convenient truth
How Mick Parker satisfies his customers at Village Pantry by always putting his employees first


On a mission
How Steven Altschuler maintains a goal-oriented culture at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia


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