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Kurt Kuehn CFO on the Globalization of UPS

Posted on Jan 25 2013 by Diana Rivenburgh
Jan 25 2013

I recently interviewed Kurt Kuehn, CFO of UPS for my forthcoming book, “The New Corporate Facts of Life” (AMACOM 2013). Kurt described how globalization has impacted the 105 year-old company, and continues to be a key strategic driver for the future. UPS went through a phase of building a global footprint, followed by a phase of adding broader capabilities.

 

Build the Global Brown Footprint

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I recently interviewed Kurt Kuehn, CFO of UPS for my forthcoming book, “The New Corporate Facts of Life” (AMACOM 2013). Kurt described how globalization has impacted the 105 year-old company, and continues to be a key strategic driver for the future. UPS went through a phase of building a global footprint, followed by a phase of adding broader capabilities.
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Prosper With The New Corporate Facts Of Life

Posted on Aug 29 2012 by Diana Rivenburgh
Aug 29 2012

“It is not the strongest of the species that survives; nor the most intelligent that survives.  It is the one that is most adaptable to change.” - Charles Darwin

 

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I’m thrilled to announce that I’ve recently signed a contract with AMACOM to publish my forthcoming book about “the new corporate facts of life.” History shows us that we periodically go through transformational phases in how we live and work. My grandparents experienced this in the Industrial Era, while I rode the wave of the Information Age. The past several years of research and countless interviews with leader of corporations, universities and NGOs confirms that we are once again on the precipice of catalytic change.
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Green Cars for a Greener Bottom Line

Posted on Jan 12 2010 by Diana Rivenburgh
Jan 12 2010

Introduced yesterday, the new Ford Focus has a small bump in the car’s taillights that reduces turbulence just enough to increase gas mileage. Ford engineers refer to these minor tweaks as “one percenters” – details that increase fuel efficiency. The redesigned Focus is expected to get at least 40 mpg in highway driving.

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Learning & Inspiration

Posted on May 26 2009 by Diana Rivenburgh
May 26 2009

A week ago I received a M.S. in Positive Organization Development (MPOD) from Case Western Reserve University.

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