March 2024

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BARRY-WEHMILLER & PLATFORM NEWS

BW CORPORATE

“Doctor” Kyle Chapman encourages team members to be good stewards of their health

BW President Kyle Chapman, a medical doctor? No, but he recently portrayed one in a video for BW’s Better You Incentive, which can be earned by US team members and spouses who enroll in BW’s medical benefits to reduce their medical premiums. Because the video’s overall message—we care about your health and wellbeing and encourage all team members to take care of themselves—is relevant to our team members around the globe, we’re sharing it here. Plus, seeing Kyle Chapman’s humorous portrayal of a doctor is definitely worth the watch.

BW CONVERTING SOLUTIONS

Q&A featuring Baldwin's Patrick Keller in WhatTheyThink! magazine

Patrick Keller, Division President, Baldwin Technology Co., recently spoke with WhatTheyThink! magazine about the history of Baldwin and its broad set of solutions that deliver value to various print and industrial markets. Patrick dives into product enhancements, innovation, waste reduction and alignment under BW Converting Solutions and much more.

BW LEADERSHIP CONSULTING

Sara Hannah speaks at Dirt World x 1st Phorm Workshop Series

Last month, Chapman & Co. Managing Partner Sara Hannah spoke at the Dirt World Workshop Series at 1st Phorm in St. Louis, MO (US), where she shared BW's message of Truly Human Leadership, insights of effective leadership skills and how to create meaningful work environments grounded in people-centric leadership. The workshop series hosted over 200 leaders in the construction industry to discover the latest tactics for attracting, recruiting and retaining great talent and creating a vibrant culture.

BW PACKAGING

Synerlink adds new directors to leadership team

Synerlink, the leading manufacturer of filling equipment for rigid packaging in the dairy and food markets, added two new directors to its leadership team. Thierry Deau (right), Technical Director, will oversee a team of engineers to ensure the development of best-in-class packaging equipment. Julien De Ridder, Supply Chain Operations Director, will lead Synerlink’s manufacturing and supply chain teams. Jean-Félix Lesueur, President of Synerlink, said “I am confident Thierry and Julien's experience and knowledge will play a pivotal role in delivering exceptional products and services to our customers, while strengthening our commitment to innovation and operational excellence.”

BW INCLUSION UPDATE

BW holds Inclusive Mindset Workshop for 50+ team members

As BW President Kyle Chapman shared in the recent BW Inclusion video message, our BW Packaging and Information Technology teams are testing some inclusion initiatives through two pilot programs to help us better understand how to attract and retain diverse talent.

To kick off the pilot efforts, leaders from these two teams—along with members of BW Flexible Systems’ newly formed, 14-person Diversity & Inclusion Council from Duncan, South Carolina (USA)—gathered together for a full day of learning, dialogue and action planning last month. 

As part of the workshop, the Pillsbury House Theatre (pictured right) presented its “Breaking Ice” program, portraying real-life situations designed to deepen awareness and cultivate action. After the performance, BW’s Organizational Development and Inclusion Leader Chyna Bowen led meaningful conversations among workshop participants to further promote introspection and empathy, and help guide each team’s pilot plans. 

Regarding the day’s learnings, one participant shared that they would like to help “create an environment where less courage is required” for team members who feel marginalized. Please watch out for periodic updates on the pilots and their progress!

FROM THE AIRWAVES

"Better Work, Better World" with Curtis Thomas of BW Integrated Systems

Better Work, Better World is our video series that shines a light on team members throughout the BW organization. The latest installment features Field Service Director Curtis Thomas of BW Integrated Systems in Romeoville, IL (US). Learn why Curtis' treatment of his customers and those in his span of care have proven to be priceless and how one statement from a customer has stuck with him his whole career.

Please continue to share this and future installments on LinkedIn to show the breadth of talent and opportunity inside BW!

Boston-based Design Group team members volunteer at Cradles to Crayons

Recently, Design Group team members in Boston, MA (US) participated in a volunteer shift at the Cradles to Crayons Giving Factory. Cradles to Crayons is a non-profit working to fight children’s clothing insecurity. DG volunteers helped quality check, sort, package and prepare donations curated for children in the community. With the help of volunteers, Cradles to Crayons has supplied over 4.5 million packages of essentials including clothing, shoes, diapers and school supplies to children who don’t have access to these critical resources.

Above L-R: Patty Yelavich, Daniel Medeiros, John Coelho, Aderito Dos Santos, Rohit Voruganti and Sam Presutti.

TEAM MEMBER RECOGNITION

Shine the Light Award: Russ Berryman, DG-Kalamazoo

Congratulations to Russ for receiving an award for Customer Focus. Russ went all in on a request from a client to do a network conversion," said his nominator Requester Harry Pettit. "The request came in around the holidays and the schedule was tight and the scope was excessive for the time frame. Russ not only executed the project but did it with excellence. The client not only took notice of Russ's efforts, but now view him as a go-to resource."

Shine the Light Award: Cassandra Killion, DG-King of Prussia

Congratulations to Cassandra for receiving an award for Instills Trust. Anthony Choo, her nominator, said, "Cassandra has not only been an excellent mentor, but a dependable team member. She has taught me everything from technical knowledge to the inner workings and relationships of our client and has been exceptional in communicating all feedback, placing significant emphasis on achievements. She continues to look out for her team members, showcasing DG's fundamental value in people-centric culture."

Shine the Light Award: Myra Taylor, BWFS-Duncan

Congratulations to Myra for receiving an award for Drives Results. "Myra has shown excellence in her job performance for over 30 years including going above and beyond the call of duty," said her nominator Nicole Smith. "Working on her days off (if needed), after hours to ensure machines and more are taken care of. Her knowledge of the job is amazing, she truly deserves the light shined on her!"

Shine the Light Award: Rolando Gallardo, PSA-Akron

Congratulations to Rolando for receiving an award for Drives Results. Nathaniel Adler, his nominator, said, “A few months ago, we were finally privileged to ship a project that ended up being a major challenge. The experience was an eye-opening moment for me as a leader as Rolando exemplified how team members, including leaders, should respond to requests for assistance in times of chaos. It is my pleasure to work alongside such a dedicated team member that approaches each task with the goal of exceeding the customers' expectations regardless of the journey it takes him to achieve it."

Shine the Light Award: Remzi Tandag, DG-Chicago

Congratulations to Remzi for receiving an award for Customer Focus. "Remzi has shown unwavering commitment to achieving excellence on all of his projects.," said his nominator Erika Bolger. "His attention to detail and thoughtfulness to the electrical design on a recent project has been acknowledged by client subject matter experts on multiple occasions. Remzi does an excellent job at taking the time to understand all the nuances of a project and is not afraid to ask multiple questions to ensure the designs he delivers meet and even exceed the client's expectations."

Shine the Light Award: Mackenzie Milam, DG-Atlanta

Congratulations to Mackenzie for receiving an award for Customer Focus. Maureen Rathod, her nominator, said, “Mackenzie is doing a phenomenal job. She is an integral process professional dedicated to delivering at a high-level. The project team enjoys working with her and professionals outside the Atlanta office recognize her as an asset. Her thoroughness and attention to detail are a great help in specifying and procuring equipment and verifying equipment upon receipt. Her ability to communicate with construction and engineering contractors, client representatives and within DG has enabled smooth information transfer and a clear view of current progress."

FROM OUR TRULY HUMAN LEADERSHIP BLOG

Reflections of an Alum of Truly Human Leadership

BW Chairman and CEO Bob Chapman recently had the honor of sharing our message of Truly Human Leadership at the annual Tecnológico de Monterrey (TEC) Board of Trustees Meeting in Monterrey, N.L., México. BW Papersystems’ own Leopoldo (Polo) Juangorena, Vice President of Sales for Latin America, who is also a 1991 graduate of TEC, attended the event. Read Polo's reflections of the event when two important forces in his life intersected.

NEWS YOU CAN USE

ATTENTION, BW LEADERS

BW Leaders: Don’t miss these April Leader Commitments webinars

Don’t miss our popular Thursday webinars, designed to help BW leaders gain actionable knowledge or skills to improve their leadership. These live, engaging, 75-minute sessions will help you embody the Leader Commitments so that you can be the leader your team deserves. The entire schedule can be found in Learning Experiences on the Leader Expectations & Commitments section of bwcultureconnection.com.

Upcoming April webinars

COACHING WITH CARE (supports Develops Talent commitment):

Do you know the difference between directing, collaborating and coaching? This webinar will describe the principles behind coaching others to enable them to grow into their full potential, unlocking great benefit for our business.

4 April

11:00 AM CST

75 mins

11 April

7:30 AM CST

75 mins

FEEDBACK (supports Develops Talent commitment):

Do you know the difference between directing, collaborating and coaching? This webinar will describe the principles behind coaching others to enable them to grow into their full potential, unlocking great benefit for our business.

18 April

11:00 AM CST

75 mins

25 April

7:30 AM CST

75 mins

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The Truly Human Leadership newsletter received a refresh and now has a new look and feel. Subscribe HERE today for the latest blog posts by BW Chairman and CEO Bob Chapman, BW team member profiles, the latest episode of BW's podcast, insights from Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute and more. Read and follow along and be sure to share with your social networks.

SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY

2024-25 BW college scholarship applications CLOSE SOON!

Current BW team members’ dependent children who will be or are enrolled full-time at a two- or four-year nonprofit college, university or trade school in the US or Canada must apply by April 15! To view the need-based and essay applications, and for more information about these opportunities—made possible thanks to the estate of Marjorie E. Chapman, the late mother of BW CEO Bob Chapman—click HERE.

NEW TECH TIP

Move to the next line in Teams chat, online forms or within an Excel cell

Hitting “Enter” will have the unintended consequence of sending (or submitting) in a Teams chat, online form or within an Excel cell. Instead, use Alt+Enter OR Shift+Enter in Teams Chat and online forms to move to the next line. In Excel, use Alt+Enter to move to the next line while staying in the same cell. Note that the combination of Shift+Enter doesn’t do the same thing in Excel; instead, it moves your cursor highlighted cell to the cell directly above.

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