A conversation with Julie McAlindon
Julie A. McAlindon is the senior vice president, regions and chief supply chain officer for Eastman. She is responsible for overseeing supply chain, sourcing and procurement, and regional leadership. McAlindon is also leading the transformation of Eastman by developing business operating model capabilities and serves as the executive sponsor for Equality, a resource group for LGBTQ+ team members and their allies. She joined Eastman in 2016 with extensive experience in marketing, sales, and business leadership. Before joining Eastman, McAlindon held various leadership positions at Avient Corporation and Dow.
Julie and I discuss her role and experiences in organizational transformation across large organizations, including businesses and functions. We discuss the imperatives and trends requiring deft organizational change and identify some of the fundamental capabilities required for future organizational success in materials. We also talk about keys to successfully leading and executing such changes.
Among such trends as digitalization, sustainable materials, and rapidly changing geopolitics, the pace of change for the materials industry is rapidly accelerating. Companies that can incorporate change and large scale transformation into their operating models stand to accelerate their competitive leads.
Held: Thursday, Sept 14, 2023, at 10:00 am EST
Topics discussed
* What constitutes large organizational transformation
* What factors give rise to the need for it
* Execution Success Factors
* Changing Culture
* Examples of Eastman's transformation projects
* Influencing for transformation
* Dealing with dissent
Who should listen?
* Materials company executives.
* Leaders attempting to influence change at any scale in their organizations.
* Leaders of company transformation efforts.
* Aspiring future leaders seeking to ready their skills in change management.
Show Notes (Subscribers only)
* Video Replay - Sep 14, 2023, 10 am EST
* Executive Roundtable for Materials Growth website
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