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who lived them. The employees who went from skepticism to pride. The leaders who grew in confidence and clarity. Today, as CEO of Flex-Metrics, I get to take those lessons into dozens of plants across multiple industries. My focus is the same as it’s always been: roll up my sleeves, use data as truth, and help leaders build environments where teams thrive and businesses perform. Bob Siepka My career in manufacturing spans more than 40 years, and if there’s one constant, it’s this: the numbers always tell a story, and when you listen, you can transform an entire business. At RR Donnelley, I led a company-wide productivity initiative we called Operation Compete. By putting data at the center, we uncovered opportunities that ultimately delivered over $80 million in cost savings. (You’ll find the full account of Operation Compete in the Case Study section below.) That project taught me how powerful it is when leaders trust the numbers and act with discipline.

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