The Chemical Show: Executive Interviews on Leadership, Sustainability, Supply Chain, Digitization, Customer Centricity and mo Victoria Meyer

In today's challenging business landscape, especially within the volatile chemical industry, resilience is key. Host Victoria Meyer outlines three vital strategies in navigating chemical market uncertainty this week on The Chemical Show: commercial discipline, customer centricity, and market diversification. 
Victoria emphasizes the importance of commercial discipline, advocating for strategic profitability alignment and efficiency enhancement through automation. Customer centricity is highlighted as a cornerstone for resilience, focusing on deepening connections with valuable customers to weather market fluctuations. Victoria discusses market diversification as a proactive strategy, balancing portfolios to shield against economic tremors and meet sustainability goals.
Learn more about the following:
Weathering the uncertainty and emerging resilientThree strategies for chemical market resilienceCommercial discipline and the quest for efficiencyA cornerstone for modern business resilience: Customer centricityDiversification - a strategy to stay ahead of competition

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Navigating the talent landscape of the chemical industry can be as complex and nuanced as the industry itself. This week, Victoria Meyer is joined by Jeff Bennett from Boaz Partners, a recruiter specializing in senior leadership placements within multiple sectors such as fragrances, cosmetics, and plastics. 
Victoria and Jeff discuss the strategies for succession planning, the art of retaining top talent, and the ever-evolving market challenges and opportunities. Additionally, Victoria and Jeff also address the changing norms of workplace environments, the impact of remote work on company culture, and the "gray tsunami"—an exodus of senior expertise leading to significant talent gaps.
Join Victoria and Jeff as they discuss the following:
What are the job market trends today?Changing workplace normsSuccession planning amidst the gray tsunamiTalent war: What skills do companies value the most?Job markets for the rest of 2024
Killer Quote: "There are three types of people that you want to have in your back pocket. A good doctor, a good lawyer, and a good recruiter." - Jeff Bennett

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Navigating through the maze of the chemical industry's future, Victoria Meyer explores the biggest industry event of the year thus far: AFPM IPC 2024.
With the highest attendance since pre-COVID times, robust discussions, and critical networking, Victoria unpacks the cautious optimism permeating the sector, underlining a year that started strong despite evident challenges. She dives into the pressing themes identified at the conference: the focused lens on supply chain complexities post unexpected incidents, the drive for global policy harmonization to foster balanced markets, and the imperative of ethical leadership influencing industry directions.
The Chemical Show delves deep into the evolving narratives from the AFPM IPC 2024 and surfaces with insights on the need for resilient supply chains, calls for collaborative and rational policy-making, and the unwavering request for ethical stewardship in management. As Victoria also announces the needful details about The Chemical Summit, she reflects on how the conference's outcomes are shaping actions and expectations for the remainder of the year. In a world where industry stability is paramount, these insights are crucial for every professional vested in the strategic future of chemicals.
Register TODAY for The Chemical Summit.  Held on October 8-9, 2024 in Spring, Texas.   This will be a SOLD OUT event!https://thechemicalsummit.com/

Curious about the major strategic issues facing all aspects of the petrochemical industry? Learn more about what leading global experts and industry executives are discussing in terms of critical issues impacting the chemical market from the 2024 World Petrochemical Conference with host Victoria Meyer. With over 1500 attendees from 53 countries, representing 550 companies, conference topics ranged from decarbonization, to supply chain resilience, to the impact of geopolitical challenges on the shipping industry.
Victoria is joined by industry experts Tony Potter and Rahul Kapoor from S&P Global on this week’s episode of The Chemical Show to highlight the major takeaways from the WPC 2024. Through insightful discussions, Victoria and her guests explore the role of chemicals in the energy transition, regionalization of supply chains, and the progression towards sustainable technologies, offering valuable insights and engaging perspectives for professionals in the chemical and shipping industries. 
Join us this week as Victoria, Tony and Rahul discuss the following:
The role of chemicals in the energy transition and decarbonizationThe need for alignment and collaboration in developing global standards around sustainability, ESG measurements, and other industry requirementsThe chemical industry is a vital part of the energy transition Geopolitical challenges in the shipping industryThe challenges of decarbonization in supply chains
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Navigating the complexities of sustainability in the chemical industry requires partnerships, open communication, patience, and a positive, collective focus. Karin Krchnak, an environmental lawyer by training and the Managing Director of Sustainability at the American Chemistry Council (ACC) joins host Victoria Meyer to talk about the strides being made towards a greener future and the synergy between climate goals and water stewardship. 
Victoria and Karin discuss the innovations shaping the chemical industry, the rise of sustainability roles, and share personal tales of mentorship and career evolution.
Learn more about the following this week:
Keys to building alignment across numerous stakeholdersChemical industry's role as "solutions enablers" in the energy transition.Important of water stewardship and understanding water risk3 P's to carving a career in the chemical industry: patience, perseverance, and passionFuture STEM Scholars Initiative (FOSSI)
Killer quote: "Collaboration is essential; whether we're talking about climate change, water stewardship, or innovation in the chemical industry, we need to leave egos at the door, practice patience, and maintain open communication for a sustainable future." - Karin Krchnak 

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Reflecting on what sparked their interest in chemistry and led them to a career in the chemical industry, Chemical Educational Foundation (CEF) board members, Joyce Marshall Johnson of Univar Solutions, Rene Whigham of Olin Corporation, and Jennifer Jewson of LyondellBasell, join host Victoria Meyer to discuss their diverse journeys into the chemical industry, the importance of engaging students early in STEM fields, and the impact of CEF's "You Be the Chemist Challenge." Highlighting the significance of mentorship, fosters an insightful conversation about diversifying the chemical workforce, and emphasizes the crucial role of early education in inspiring future generations to pursue careers in chemistry and STEM.
** We invite you to join the 20th Annual You Be The Chemical Celebration on June 9 & 10 in Houston, Texas.   Learn more and purchase your tickets here: CEF You Be The Chemist **
Listen to this episode to find out:
Career paths and inspiration in chemistryThe importance of mentors in navigating a career in the chemical industryEncouraging women to pursue careers in the chemical industryPromoting awareness about diverse career paths within the chemical industryThe important role of early engagement in chemistry and STEM educationCEF”s You Be The Chemical Challenge
Killer quote: "Tomorrow's workforce is incredibly important now, more than ever. We have to invest in tomorrow's workforce. We won't be successful without it." - Jennifer Jewson
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