Category Archives: The People

All about the people side of business and life.

Creating a road together for a different future

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Stan

One pave stone at a time, our country now has the opportunity to repair the potholes in our path to a better future. It will take all of us–Democrats, Republicans, independents and all the remaining political parties who siphon votes … Continue reading →

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This is the moment we saved America

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Stan

[THIS ESSAY REPRESENTS MY OWN OPINIONS, AND DOES NOT REFLECT THE POSITION OR VIEWS OF WD-40 COMPANY, NOR ANY OF ITS EMPLOYEES OR STAKEHOLDERS.] I listened to the Democratic convention this week. With each speech, each testimony, I began to … Continue reading →

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D&I

Posted on August 11, 2020 by Stan

There’s a critical point in the evolution of an idea, an effort, a program and even a career field when the description of it is condensed into an acronym. The reason for it is that when language begins to refer … Continue reading →

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Never waste a good crisis

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Stan

I heard our CEO, Garry Ridge, say this and it struck me as a good, catchy reminder that there is value we can sometimes overlook in challenging times.  Every time I hear him say it, I learn something new about … Continue reading →

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