Informational Interview — Experienced Purchasing Professional

Jared and I are former colleagues at Hearth & Home Technologies. Earlier this year, Jared took a unique opportunity to leverage his professional work experience and become a professor for Winona State University, which…

Informational Interview — Experienced Lean Materials Management Professional

Dean has an extensive background in the Toyota Production System and has 20+ years of experience with Hearth & Home Technologies. He has transformed the material flow at two of our manufacturing…

Expanding my Personal Network #1

Marketing Director, CPG Industry

1. How would you describe yourself as a leader?

I would consider myself driven, focused and collaborative. I challenge my team and have high expectations but I believe in challenging the…

Expanding My Personal Network #2

Senior Brand Manager, Lunch Meat Team, Hormel Foods

1. How would you describe yourself as a leader?

I would say I am a collaborative leader, and believe in a team approach. We are all better together than solo. As a new…

Getting to YES: Learn the secrets to maximizing value and creating win-win solutions!

Like it or not, you are a negotiator! As working professionals, we are faced with challenging situations in our daily lives that require negotiation. Buying a car, negotiating a…