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In times of uncertainty, focusing on purpose and people is crucial for success. On March 20th at 11:00 AM EST, join Billy Taylor and Robert Martichenko for a conversation on implementing actionable strategies to align your team, foster trust, and build thriving workplaces.
Billy and Robert will share insights on how organizations can align strategy with a people-first approach to create a sustainable and high-performing workplace. Join us for this valuable discussion on building prosperity for both the organization and its team members.
Winning Strategies: Defining, Aligning, and Executing at Every Level of Your Organization Billy Taylor will dive into how organizations can define, align, and execute strategies that drive sustainable results. Learn about converting strategy into action, break down silos, and cultivate a culture of ownership and trust. This topic is designed for leaders and teams seeking clarity on how to align efforts and create a cohesive, results-driven organization. Billy will discuss actionable tools and frameworks to build a connected business model and a Daily Management System that empowers teams to execute the right processes with precision.
People as Our Greatest Contributors: Building Meaningful Employment Environments Robert Martichenko will address the link between organizational success and the prosperity of team members. In a time of shifting demographics and workforce challenges, Robert will explore how to design workplaces that elevate the employee experience and foster trust, participation, and meaningful work. Learn about how a clear commitment to each team member’s growth path and meeting their fundamental needs can help retain top talent and drive organizational success. Robert will connect decades of experience in Lean and Operational Excellence to the creation of Meaningful Employment Environments (MEE™), showing how modern workplaces can thrive in the face of these challenges.
TrailPath Workplace Solutions is a people development and technology company whose purpose is to create meaningful employment environments™. To achieve this goal, TrailPaths has developed organizational assessments, interactive learning modules and digital platforms to humanize organizational decision making, modernize leadership behaviors and advance team member participation in the workplace. www.trailpathws.com
Billy Taylor is a distinguished Global Operation Strategist and former North America Director at Goodyear Tire. His exceptional skills and experience have enabled him to successfully lead and architect some of the most awarded operation turnarounds in the manufacturing industry.
At Goodyear, Billy’s deep experience with strategy development, deployment, and execution led him to spearhead multiple turnarounds within the company. He eventually earned the position of senior operations executive, where he played a pivotal role in the company’s leadership team that improved earnings from -$38 million to over $1 billion.
Today, Billy is a highly respected figure in the global manufacturing industry, universities, international conferences, and the U.S. military. His trusted LinkedXL process featured in his best-selling book The Winning Link is widely recognized for building effective business operating systems that help global brands achieve breakthrough and record-breaking results. Billy and his team work closely with organizations to align their entire workforce around clear strategies, outcomes, and systems that drive ownership and execution.
Billy’s remarkable achievements have made him an invaluable asset to organizations worldwide. His knowledge, skills, and expertise continue to inspire and lead many in the industry to achieve sustainable growth and operational excellence.
Robert Martichenko is a visionary business leader and the Board Chair of TrailPath Workplace Solutions. He is an entrepreneur, educator, business author, poet, and novelist. Previously, Robert was the founder and CEO of the LeanCor Supply Chain Group, an organization focused on implementing continuous improvement across the end- to- end supply chain.
A continuous thought leader, Robert sits on multiple advisory boards, including Chair for the American Logistics Aid Network (ALAN) and the executive board for the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME).
He has received several prominent industry awards, most notably, the Distinguished Service Award from the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP), the highest recognition achievable for professionals in the supply chain industry.
Robert has written and co-written award-winning business books and multiple articles related to lean, operational excellence, supply chain management and leadership. In addition, he published a fiction novel, “Drift and Hum,” which won multiple awards, including the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Gold Winner award for best first book fiction. He has also written poetic verse for two children’s books.
He is an active volunteer and member of the business community and is passionate about the Human Side of Industry, enterprise excellence, the future of workforce development and creating Meaningful Employment
Environments.
Robert complements his professional experience with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics, an MBA in finance, and a Six Sigma Black Belt. Born in Timmins Ontario, Canada, Robert and his family have resided in the Unites States for the last three decades.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
11 a.m. Welcome
11:05 a.m. Presentation and interactive discussion
12 p.m. Conclusion
In this session you will learn alignment strategy to create a sustainable and high-performance workplace
- Team alignment
- Fostering trust
- Building a thriving workplace
- Actionable tools and frameworks to build a connected business model
- Daily management system to empower teams
- Business and operation leaders
- Leaders of teams
- Teams who drive alignment and build a cohesive, results-driven organization
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