Visual Workplace Radio: Let The Workplace Speak

For his first 16 years with global packaging giant, MeadWestvaco ($5 billion sales/125 sites/ 16,000 employees/30 countries), Kendall Henry made success happen in many MWV facilities. If a challenge occurred, he turned to technical subject matter experts for solutions. And it worked—until it didn’t. Tune in this week when your host and visual expert, Gwendolyn Galsworth, interviews MWV’s Kendall Henry. Hear what happened to change this executive’s definition of what success means and how to get it. Listen as Mr. Henry describes how he used his new role as plant manager at MWV/Slatersville (Rhode Island) to develop a spirited and engaged workforce of self-leaders and add to the improvement contribution that used to be the sole domain of technical experts. Learn how he is harnessing the power of visuality and lean to involve everyone in improving their own work daily—and become engrossed in and accountable for stabilizing and growing the Slatersville site. Tune in/learn more.