Leadership

The Year in Thought Leadership: Our Top Contributed Stories of 2019

Dec. 31, 2019

Boeing's troubles had bounce; lean came through, tried-and-true; and smart-machine logic resonated with our readers during the past year.

Laura Putre

IndustryWeek’s thought leaders are a class act. They bring a wealth of expertise to our site on the issues that matter specifically to people who lead manufacturing companies. Some contributors are plant managers, while others are current or former CEOs. Still others are lean consultants, safety experts, HR gurus and tech influencers. There’s even a high school student or two in the mix.

In addition to our in-depth staff reported pieces, IndustryWeek runs dozens of contributed articles each year. These are the top-read pieces published in 2019.

Thanks to all our contributors in 2019. Here’s to an insightful and illuminating 2020!

About the Author

Laura Putre | Senior Editor, IndustryWeek

As senior editor, Laura Putre works with IndustryWeek's editorial contributors and reports on leadership and the automotive industry as they relate to manufacturing. She joined IndustryWeek in 2015 as a staff writer covering workforce issues.

Prior to IndustryWeek, Laura reported on the healthcare industry and covered local news. She was the editor of the Chicago Journal and a staff writer for Cleveland Scene. Her national bylines include The Guardian, Slate, Pacific-Standard and The Root.

Laura was a National Press Foundation fellow in 2022.

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