The Business Warrior Within: A Leadership Story: Sensient CEO Paul Manning

Summary:
In this engaging episode of The Business Warrior Within podcast, host Andy Olen welcomes Paul Manning, the CEO of Sensient Technologies. Paul shares his remarkable career journey, from his time at Stanford University and the Kellogg School of Management to his roles in the U.S. Navy and corporate world. He discusses his leadership experiences at Sensient, where he has driven the company to become a global leader in specialty ingredients. The episode also delves into Paul's personal reflections, professional philosophies, and insights on leadership, culture, and business growth.

Topics Discussed:

Leadership and Culture:

- Importance of defining and maintaining a strong company culture.
- Sensient's four cultural pillars are integrity, Professionalism, Safety, and Customer Focus.
- The impact of culture on business integration and acquisitions.

Military Experience:
- Leadership lessons from the Navy.
- Early responsibilities and the value of making mistakes.

Business Strategy and Operations:
- Sensient's approach to acquisitions and integration.
- Emphasis on finding a way to say "yes" to customers.
- Simplifying communication for effective leadership.

Personal Insights:
- Balancing professional and personal life.
- Maintaining a weekly cadence of one-on-one meetings with direct reports is important.
- Strategies for recharging and staying motivated.

Future of Sensient Technologies:
- Optimistic outlook on sustainable and profitable growth.
- Long-term strategic goals and the importance of consistency.

Advice for Aspiring Leaders:
- Taking advantage of opportunities and being willing to tackle challenging tasks.
- Importance of flexibility and readiness to seize career windows.

Tune in to hear Paul's inspiring journey and gain valuable insights into leadership, culture, and business strategy from a seasoned executive.

In this engaging episode of The Business Warrior Within, we welcome Tim Riesterer, the Chief Strategy Officer at Corporate Visions, for a free-ranging chat about sales and marketing strategies that drive growth and transform customer conversations.

Tim shares insights on the power of storytelling in sales, addressing status quo bias and the importance of personalized value conversations.

Tune into this episode to learn how to turn up and deploy Gobs of Contrast to overcome the customer’s status quo.

Hot Topics Discussed on This Episode

Importance of Salesperson's Role

Human vs AI in Sales

Company & Customer Storytelling

Status Quo Bias in Sales

Gobs of Contrast

Challenging the Status Quo

Leveraging Status Quo as the Incumbent

When to Visit Wisconsin

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Influencing, presenting, and leading require moving energy around the room and steering the business agenda forward.

In this episode of The Business Warrior Within, join us as we delve into the fascinating world of HR with Michael Walters, a distinguished HR executive and Chief Human Resources Officer for Samsung Semiconductor.

Michael shares insights into his journey, from his impactful roles in big tech, healthcare, and entertainment industries to his decade-long dedication as a global keynote speaker and management instructor.

Highlights include his thoughts on overcoming imposter syndrome, effective public speaking techniques, and the nuances of HR leadership in a multicultural environment.

The Show Flows Through Engaging Topics

• Michael's Public Speaking Insights
• Influencing Decision-Making in HR
• Tackling Imposter Syndrome
• Presentation Q&A Challenges and Strategies
• Preparation for Presentations
• HR Leadership at Samsung Semiconductor
• Building Your Career in Business
• Ladders Versus Spiral Staircases
• Sales Success

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