Barry-Wehmiller

05/28/2026

Truly Human Leadership isn’t about authority — it’s about stewarding those in your span of care to realize their gifts and talents.

Learn more about building a culture of care in the 10th anniversary revised and expanded edition of Everybody Matters by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia.

Available now: everybodymattersbook.com

05/21/2026

The best teams know that success is never a solo effort. Our Shine the Light Award celebrates the moments when someone goes above and beyond — and makes the whole BW team better for it. Congratulations to these winners:

Anthony DeLeonardo; BW Papersystems; Baltimore, MD
Bill Yarochowicz; BW Packaging; Brooklyn Park, MN
Kalysa Christopher; BW Design Group; Lakewood, CO
Max Puntil; BW Design Group; Lake Oswego, OR
Molly Cherbonneau; BW Design Group; Remote

Swipe through the album for photos of these winners and words from their nominators. To learn about a previous BW recognition program, check out “Giving Credit Where Credit is Due” on the blog: www.barrywehmiller.com/post/blog/2020/03/05/giving-credit-where-credit-is-due

05/20/2026

We continue to honor the late Chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, Bob Chapman and his legacy on the . This episode is a virtual talk Bob gave to a book club in 2020, during the pandemic.

The club was made up of people around Aspen, Colorado, where Bob lived and they had read his book, Everybody Matters The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family. It is an interesting discussion, as Bob is in a relaxed environment talking about his life and sharing the insights he had learned throughout his career, which are the basis of his book.

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It is an interesting discussion, as Bob is in a relaxed environment talking about his life and sharing the insights he had learned throughout his career.

05/15/2026

The best organizations train for the skills that matter. Caring for your people is no exception. Bob Chapman founded our consulting company, Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute, with the aspiration to bring to other organizations. He often said that you can teach people how to care for those they lead. This is why they introduced the Truly Human Leader Program, a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to developing the crucial skills that differentiate exceptional leaders from average ones. This program goes beyond the typical classroom-style training you may have experienced in the past, offering a unique blend of assessments, coaching, and hands-on learning experiences.

Learn more and register for the next session here: https://www.ccoleadership.com/services/develop/leadership-development-training/truly-human-leader-program

05/08/2026

Actions speak louder than words.

Learn how to lead with care in the 10th anniversary revised and expanded edition of Everybody Matters by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia.

Available now: everybodymattersbook.com

05/06/2026

A few weeks ago, Barry-Wehmiller’s Chief People Officer, Rhonda Spencer spoke at the 2026 The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) Next Practices Now Conference. Rhonda was a featured speaker, sharing our message of Truly Human Leadership alongside CEOs and other Chief People Officers from companies such as John Deere, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Lumen, Northwestern Mutual, Accenture, Microsoft, FedEx and many more.

Originally, Barry-Wehmiller’s Chairman, Bob Chapman, was supposed to be part of the presentation alongside Rhonda, but he passed away several days before the conference. However, Rhonda was able to incorporate Bob’s thoughts through a number of video clips.

On a new episode of the Truly Human Leadership , we feature Rhonda's speech at the Next Practices Now Conference. She offers an interesting, insightful and candid perspective for anyone who wants to understand more about Barry-Wehmiller’s cultural journey. One that we’re still on, every day, one step at a time.

You can listen to the Truly Human Leadership Podcast through your favorite podcast provider or here:

Rhonda offers an interesting, insightful and candid perspective for anyone who wants to understand more about Barry-Wehmiller’s cultural journey.

05/04/2026

At Barry-Wehmiller, we measure success by the way we touch the lives of people — and that is made possible through the hard work of our team members.

The Shine the Light Award is our opportunity to recognize and celebrate those who make our success possible.

Please join us in congratulating these recipients:
• Ahamed Basha Kalesha; Barry-Wehmiller; Chennai, India
• David Lietuvnikas; BW Papersystems; Baltimore, MD
• Harish Maheshkumar; Barry-Wehmiller; Chennai, India
• Ryan Wenzlick; BW Converting; Green Bay, WI
• Will Staaden; BW Design Group; Remote - USA

For more on our culture of recognition and celebration, check out this blog post: www.barrywehmiller.com/post/blog/2022/06/21/the-what-and-whys-of-recognition

05/01/2026

Everybody wants to know that who they are and what they do matters. Business can be a powerful force for good to make that happen.

Read more in the 10th anniversary revised and expanded edition of Everybody Matters by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia.

Available now: everybodymattersbook.com

04/29/2026

The latest is part two of remembering our leader and mentor, Bob Chapman. It features tributes from a special night at Barry-Wehmiller’s St. Louis office, an evening to honor Bob’s 50 years as CEO of our company and to also celebrate his 80th birthday. Bob and his entire family were there to enjoy the evening and we’re incredibly thankful Bob got to experience this tribute while he was with us. You'll hear from friends, colleagues and admirers: Raj Sisodia, Tim Sullivan, Rhonda Spencer, Steve Gund and Simon Sinek. Listen now: https://www.barrywehmiller.com/post/podcast/2026/04/23/podcast--remembering-bob-chapman-pt.-2

04/23/2026

On the last episode of our , we paid tribute to Bob Chapman in his own words. On this episode, hear from some of his friends, colleagues and admirers, as seen in the featured clip.

Last fall, there was a dinner held at Barry-Wehmiller’s St. Louis office to honor Bob’s 50 years as CEO of our company and to also celebrate his 80th birthday. Bob and his entire family were there to enjoy the evening and we’re incredibly thankful Bob got to experience this tribute while he was with us.

This podcast features the speeches that were given that evening. We share them not only to remember Bob, but to share the lessons all of these folks learned from him. They include:

Raj Sisodia, the co-founder of Conscious Capitalism and the co-author of Bob’s book, Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family

Tim Sullivan, Barry-Wehmiller board member and longtime part of Bob’s leadership team

Rhonda Spencer, Barry-Wehmiller Chief People Officer

Steve Gund, CEO of the Gund Company

Simon Sinek, speaker and author, Bob’s close friend and one of the biggest champions of Bob’s message on leadership

You can listen through your favorite podcast provider or at trulyhumanleadership.com

04/20/2026

Every champion team knows it's never just one player who wins the game. It's the unsung contributors working behind the scenes who make the big moments possible. 🏆

Our Shine the Light Award celebrates our team members who make a difference and set their teams up for success.

Let's cheer on these MVPs in the comments! ⭐👏

Aldo Sanchez, BW Design Group, Fresno, CA
Angela Priester, BW Packaging, Reedley, CA
Kayleigh Frangquist, BW Converting, Green Bay, WI
Liko Lee, BW Design Group, Lake Oswego, OR
Piper Carter, BW Packaging, Loveland, CO

To learn more about our recognition journey, check out “Lifting Up The Good Even Higher” on the blog: www.barrywehmiller.com/post/blog/2022/05/05/lifting-up-the-good-even-higher