Paul Vragel, Founder & President, 4aBetterBusiness
Speaking, Podcasts and Interviews
Comments from Presentation Participants
- “Paul’s presentation is a wake up call to remind leaders what’s really important: the expertise of their people, and their own responses. The big takeaway for me was that if people don’t feel safe to make change, they will never do it, and Paul gave plenty of real-life examples that made me feel there were plenty of ideas I could immediately put into practice. ”
- Ian Hawkins, Editor, Process Improvement Network
Paul’s presentation was the most impactful thing I heard at the show. Paul’s focus on first understanding business needs, then process and then data and finally technology was a powerful reminder than you can’t automate on top of poor processes. – Steven Woodall, Manager, Assets & Operations Science, Eng. & Prod, Sandia National Labs
One of the best webinars ever on Transformational Change. 75% of attendees participated in the entire webinar. – Gerald O’Dwyer, Managing Partner, Blackmore Partners
Paul Vragel Bio:
Building on a successful international career in industry, Paul Vragel founded 4aBetterBusiness over 25 years ago to help companies develop immediate, enthusiastic to change, and rapidly implement change to achieve large-scale improvements in productivity and support for growth.
He has deep experience leading process, technology and cultural transformations with manufacturing, distribution and services businesses, across industries including automotive, aerospace, and general industrial, US and International.
He ensures that management and employees are the heros in achieving these results.
Mr. Paul Vragel previously held multiple management positions with BP (formerly Amoco Corporation), including leading new technology evaluation for the computer group, with global scope, leading large-scale, cross-functional change in complex environments and managing overseas ship construction.
Available for Presentations (Live or Virtual), Podcasts, Webinars, Workshops
Example Presentation Topics:
- Faced with Uncertainty – ACT!
- Get Buy-in to Participating and Contributing to Change – in 1 Day!
- 4 Steps to Create an Improvement-Seeking Culture that Attracts Employees
- Out-Execute the Naysayers on Change
- Mastering Digital Transformation – 5 Key Components of Long-Term Success
- Cultivating Value: A Proven Path to Rapid, Organic Growth
Presentations, Interviews and Podcast Participations Can be Tailored to the Needs of Your Company, Conference, Association or Other Organization
Comfortable with executive and board presentations, breakout sessions, large audience/on-stage environments
Actionable take-aways that attendees are inspired to immediately put to work.
Provide support before, during and after your event to help you ensure success.
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Paul Vragel – Selected Presentation Venues
- Fabricators and Manufacturers Annual Leadership Conference
- FABTECH Manufacturing Conference
- Illinois Institute of Technology Manufacturing Management Program
- iGrafx iNNOVATE Conference
- International Conference on Lean & Six Sigma
- International Trade Association of Greater Chicago
- Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers
- Harvard Business School Alumni
- Argonne National Laboratory
- Thought Leaders Group
- Pipe & Turbe Magazine Annual Conference
- Paint & Coatings Magazine – Annual Conference
- The Assembly Show
- Guest Lecturer – University of Michigan Ross School of Business
- Guest Lecturer – Indiana University Kelly School of Business
- Guest Lecturer – University of Chicago
- Private Equity Conference Series
- Indiana Business Modernization and Technology Corporation
- International Trade Association of Greater Chicago
- Operations Research Group
- Railway Progress Institute/National Association for Purchasing Managers
- Kentuckiana Quality Conference
- Rocky Mountain Quality Clinic
- Guest Appearances on Podcasts
- Manufacturing Masters
- WBS Rocks – Grow Your Business
- Elevate IQ
- Peggy Smedley Show
- The Victory Forum
- Tales of MisAdventure
- Manufacturing Out Loud
- Manufacturing eCommerce Success
- Business Growth on Purpose
- SourceDay – Supply Chain
- Value Prop International
- Workshop
- Challenge Case Study on turnaround strategy and implementation for a company operating at 50% on-time delivery.
- Articles / Press
- Solving Problems from the Ground Up, in Tube and Pipe Journal
- Five Key Elements for Digital Transformation Success – Fabricating and Manufacturing Magazine
- Understanding and Achieving Digital Transformation, in Paint & Coatings Industry Magazine
- Systems and Structure Empowers Employees, in Moldmaking Technology Magazine