Why the Employee Bathroom Is the Key to Leadership w/ Mark Whitten

If you’ve ever been curious how well management takes care of its employees at any given organization, there is one really simple way to find out: Check out the employee bathroom. That may seem funny, but… think about it — if management can’t take care of the bathrooms, how well can they really be taking care of its employees?That simple test is wisdom today’s guest, Mark Whitten , President & CEO at Spartanburg Steel Products , has learned over years of successful leadership in which he has lived by a maxim that seems to have fallen by the wayside: Lead by example. In this episode, we discuss:-Why leaders should work alongside their employees (and keep the bathrooms clean)-How to achieve 2.0 transformation as a leader-How leaders in manufacturing should respond to Gen Z’s entrance into the workforceTo ensure that you never miss an episode of The Manufacturing Executive, subscribe on Apple Podcasts, or Spotify.