Smart Business Magazine, August 2017
68 Smart Business Cleveland August 2017 We need to empower people more particularly in the growth regions like Asia Schnur says They cant wait for people at headquarters to make all the decisions for them and we cant do that anyway There was a time when that happened 20 or 30 years ago Today you cant I was one of those people working in Asia I know what it felt like to have to go back to headquarters when you needed support Now were putting a lot more of that capability out in the region I can identify why thats necessary and why thats needed One thing he has learned as a leader is the higher you go the less you do and the less hands on you are in your work Thats a balance everybody struggles with he says You dont want to appear uninterested Im still ultimately accountable for everything that happens in the company I cant just take off and say Good luck Ill see you in a few months You have to be involved But you dont want to limit other peoples opportunities to grow and learn If Schnur can find the right blend of empowerment and involvement with his team hes confident Lubrizol will be well positioned to achieve consistent growth in the years ahead Its not a huge high risk proposition to try and put that capability in place he says Its just a different skillset that we dont have at the moment We have to make it work really well with the applications and technology capabilities we have Three years from now I know what that needs to look like and what impact that should have on our success of bringing new solutions to market Our customers should be making more money off of what we bring so we should be making more money off of what we bring How to reach Lubrizol Corp 440 943 4200 or www lubrizol com COVER LUBRIZOL CORP Takeaways Never stop looking for ways to grow your business Understand the needs of your end users Empower your people to maximize their skills and talents Engage your Clients and Team with Great Taste Driftwood Catering has become one of Clevelands premier catering companies From holiday office parties boxed lunches and cocktail hours you can be confident in the knowledge that we can deliver and exceed your expectations every time
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