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Built by People: The Cultural Transformation Behind Cooper Standard’s Global Success
How does a 65-year-old automotive supplier reinvent itself for the future? That’s the question Jeff Edwards, Chairman and CEO of Cooper Standard, answers in this episode.
With 22,000 employees across 20 countries, Cooper Standard is navigating one of the fastest periods of change in its history; not by clinging to the past, but by transforming how it leads, operates, and builds culture.
Jeff explains that the company’s strength begins with its people. Of the ~22,000 employees, 18,000 work in plants every day. They are the heartbeat of the business, and their mindset defines how the company…
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