National Association of Manufacturers

Leadership, Org, Culture, People CI Member Forum Call: Dimensions of Change: How a Small Manufacturer Built a Multi-Dimensional Growth Engine


Meeting Information

  • When

  • Thursday, July 23, 2026
    11:00 AM - 12:00 PM EASTERN

  • Where

  • Webinar

Important Notes and Details

    Manufacturing transformation is often pursued through isolated initiatives: digital, sustainability, or operational excellence. Pure& Gentle demonstrates that lasting impact comes from aligning multiple dimensions of change into a unified system. This presentation explores how a small manufacturer integrated sustainability, AI, business model innovation, and ISO-driven operational discipline to create a scalable growth engine.  

    By connecting these dimensions through data, process design, and cultural alignment, the company reduced waste, accelerated innovation, improved workforce effectiveness, and unlocked new revenue streams. Attendees will gain a practical framework to identify, integrate, and scale their own dimensions of change, regardless of company size. 

    Please join this Manufacturing Leadership Council Critical Issues Member Forum to hear more from the Pure & Gentle presenters and to gather insights into their award-winning approach. For reference, Pure & Gentle’s project titled Planet-First, People-First: How Pure & Gentle Builds a Sustainable Workplace won the Transformational Business Cultures category in MLC’s 2025 Manufacturing Leadership awards. 

     

    Presenters: 

    John Blount

    President and CEO, Pure & Gentle, Inc.

     

    Darin Klaehn

    Vice President for Product Development, Pure &Gentle, Inc.

     

    Facilitator: 

    Melissa Boom 

    Senior Content Director, Manufacturing Leadership Council

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