Rae Ann S. Johnson
Rae Ann S. Johnson |
05/21/2013 |
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"Happyness" abounded last week as MAPI celebrated our first Leadership Summit for Manufacturing Executives featuring former Navy Captain Michael Abrashoff and "homeless to Happyness CEO" Chris Gardner. In only 36 hours, over 150 executives experienced a hearty combination of leadership inspiration and practical know-how for achieving executive excellence.
So, how did they do it? How did Abrashoff transform the worst ship in the Navy to the star...
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Rae Ann S. Johnson |
05/09/2013 |
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The world was stunned recently by the death of a soccer official at the hands of a 17-year-old goalie. One single unsportsmanlike act created a cascade of devastation with two lives lost, and families and teams reeling in its wake. Companies face similar risks everyday - not necessarily death - but certainly the risk that one employee's misstep could lead to a devastating outcome. This all demonstrates why sportsmanship, and good "corporate...
Rae Ann S. Johnson |
03/07/2013 |
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As manufacturers ramp up compliance with the SEC's conflict minerals regulation, the rule is scheduled for a showdown in court. On May 15—almost precisely one year before the first corporate reports are due to the SEC on the use of conflict minerals in manufacturers' products—the D.C. Circuit Court will hear a lawsuit challenging the rules' validity.
In January, several associations, including the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and...
Categories: Corporate Compliance, Enterprise Risk Management, Environmental Management, Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations, Global Manufacturing, International Trade and Finance, Investor Relations, Law, Legal, Operations, Purchasing, Raw Materials, Regulation, Reporting, Risk Management, SEC, Supply Chain, Sustainability
Rae Ann S. Johnson |
02/13/2013 |
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In the president's State of the Union address, he referenced several "manufactured crises" such as the fiscal cliff and sequestration. Despite averting the cliff earlier in the year, it appears increasingly likely that on March 1, drastic across-the-board federal spending will be halted or significantly plummet. Things never thought of -- like no meat inspectors and grocery shelves without poultry -- could be in the offing. Many large federal...
Rae Ann S. Johnson |
01/23/2013 |
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Sad news last week on the manufacturing front...the White House will not be building the Death Star despite the estimated $850 quadrillion that could be injected into the economy by the project. The decision was announced via the White House's "We the People" website.
The White House launched "We the People" to allow ordinary citizens to petition the White House for requests. The administration initially promised to respond to any petition that...
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Rae Ann S. Johnson |
12/28/2012 |
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On Thursday, December 27, EPA Administrator Lisa Jackson announced she would be stepping down after the president's State of the Union address in January, saying that she "will leave the EPA confident the ship is sailing in the right direction." Ms. Jackson has served as EPA administrator for the last four years -- a tumultuous and active time for EPA. During her tenure, she indicated that her top priority would be addressing climate change....
Rae Ann S. Johnson |
10/24/2012 |
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Stating that the SEC's final conflict minerals rule is overly broad and unworkable, the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce filed a lawsuit on Friday, October 19, requesting "that the rule be modified or set aside in whole or in part." The petition, filed with the U.S. District Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, is the first step to initiating a legal review of the rule....
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Rae Ann S. Johnson |
09/21/2012 |
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Recently the SEC published its final rules regarding so-called "conflict minerals." These are minerals mined in Central Africa, the sales of which are going to support armed conflict in that region. Under the Dodd-Frank Act, companies are now required to examine their products and supply chains and report to the SEC on their use (or not) of 4 specific minerals (or, more precisely, their derivatives). In general, every public company that...
Categories: Corporate Compliance, Disclosure, Enterprise Risk Management, Environmental Management, Environmental, Health and Safety Regulations, International Trade and Finance, Law, Legal, Logistics, Production, Public Policy, Raw Materials, Regulation, Reporting, SEC, Strategic Planning, Supply Chain, Sustainability, U.S. Manufacturing
Rae Ann S. Johnson |
08/24/2012 |
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On August 22, the SEC released its much anticipated final rule on corporate conflict minerals reporting. As expected, the rule requires all public companies to file a report with the SEC if any of four conflict minerals (or their derivatives) are used in the manufacture of a product. Essentially, anything with tin, tungsten, gold, or coltan in it must be reported if a company can determine that those minerals originated in the Democratic...
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Rae Ann S. Johnson |
07/27/2012 |
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Sally Ride never intended to shatter the glass ceiling, but she certainly "shattered the space ceiling" and became a true inspiration to legions of young girls, like myself. But her leadership legacy extends far beyond inspiring female youth.
By all accounts, Sally Ride was a leader. Yes, she was the first female American astronaut, but she was also the youngest (at 32), a star tennis player, a standout physicist and engineer, a leading graduate...
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Rae Ann S. Johnson |
04/24/2012 |
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Earth Day was April 22....did you or your company recycle? Conserve water? Reduce energy consumption? Participate in a volunteer cleanup?
You might be surprised to learn that many of your fellow MAPI members did. A recent survey of our EHS and Sustainability Councils revealed that 61% of responding companies implemented specific plans to commemorate Earth Day. These commemorations ran the gamut from "Earth Week" celebrations throughout the...
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