Leading by Empowering Your People

The Manufacturing Executive · 14 Feb 2023 · 35m · Episode 141

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Mick North, President and CEO of Anderson Global, discusses his journey from automotive manufacturing to leading a midsize foundry tooling company. He explains how Anderson Global de-commoditized its business by leveraging engineering expertise, simulation, and collaborative problem-solving rather than competing on price. North also addresses the critical skills gap in manufacturing, the need to change public perception of the industry, and his philosophy on servant leadership and empowering teams.

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Companies: Anderson Global, Gorilla 76, General Motors
Also: Toyota Production System

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Leading by Empowering Your People

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