Uncertainty is the new normal for the chemical industry, but leaders still need to make smart decisions that drive business forward. Victoria Meyer tackles the critical actions leaders should be taking at the midyear point of 2025, offering strategic advice for operating in volatile markets, maintaining resilient supply chains, and effectively communicating through change. With insights from industry leaders, she highlights the importance of scenario planning, mindful diversification, and strategic cash management while emphasizing the value of strong relationships across the business ecosystem. 

Victoria also spotlights the upcoming The Chemical Summit in Houston, which centers on leadership through industry transformation, and explores the internal and external moves executives are using to keep their teams focused and adaptive.  

Learn more about these topics this week: 

• Midyear Reset: Now is the time to pause, reassess, and recalibrate your business strategies for the rest of 2025 
• Leading Through Uncertainty: Unpack the specific challenges chemical companies are facing this year 
• Smart leadership moves and the five key actions that drive confident decision-making and resilient operations 
• The power of strategic relationships: why reinforcing existing partnerships and building new ones across the supply chain is more important than ever before 
• Seizing opportunity in change: Learn how industry leaders are preparing for the unexpected 

Killer Quote: “In times of uncertainty, relationships matter. Businesses and people, and it's people that are inside the businesses, need higher levels of trust and confidence in their partners when we're in these periods of uncertainty.” -Victoria Meyer 

00:00 "Chemical Summit: Leadership Through Change" 

05:35 "Six Leadership Tactics for Uncertain Times" 

07:53 Enhancing Internal and External Communication 

12:04 Clarifying Goals and Strengthening Relationships 

16:40 Refocusing on Diversified Supply Chains 

17:52 Strategic Diversification in Markets 

21:57 Strategic Investment and Relationship Management 

25:07 Midyear Reset for Leaders 

 

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