Liebert’s Leave: PPG announces departure of its senior vice president, automotive coatings
Pennsylvania, United States – PPG has announced the departure of senior vice president Rebecca Liebert on Sept. 16, who has taken on an external opportunity that “is a true testament to her strong leadership capabilities.” Liebert joined PPG as senior vice president, automotive coatings in June 2018, serving as a member of the operating committee […]
Held to Account: Jay Perry on responsibility and continuous improvement
By Jay Perry One of the most challenging parts of leadership is the issue of accountability. We all know and want the benefits that can come from holding ourselves and our team to account for quality of services or products, our policies, actions and decisions but the balance required to do it properly can be […]
Forged In Fire: A welcome fresh start follows the flames
By Jay Perry At the mention of the Metal Ages, we can all conjure up images of blacksmiths working the metal of their craft using fire to strengthen the product of their labour. I think this is an appropriate metaphor for the year that is finally in the record books: 2020. It was a tough […]
How to lead when you’re not in charge
By Zachary Duncan Toronto, Ontario — October 5, 2018 — Even during the day-to-day grind, the unexpected will happen. A panel is left unpainted, a job is unexpectedly scratched, or perhaps the manager drops-the-ball and slows production to a stand-still. If you listen, you will hear explicatives being shouted around the facility. It may even […]
Color Compass University partners with AMi
Coquitlam, British Columbia — September 13, 2017 — The Automotive Management Institute (AMi) has announced a partnership with Color Compass Corporation to increase Canadian access to collision repair administrative, customer service and management training, certificates and professional designations through Color Compass University. “This relationship is consistent with the AMi strategic direction, to collaborate with training […]
Jay Perry’s book cracks Amazon’s best-seller lists
Toronto, Ontario — October 4, 2016 — Jay Perry’s book, Success Manifesto, has made it into the Amazon.com best-seller lists. In fact, the book make it onto the lists in four different categories on the first day of its release. Readers of Collision Repair magazine likely know Perry best as the author of his regular […]
