Women in Chemicals

Women in Chemical's interview, Ann Hennessey, Director, Industry and Product Management at ChemPoint, for Woman of the Week 10/9/2026.

This session illustrates how practicing self-compassion can enhance resilience, self-awareness, and overall growth. While the material is especially useful for women in high-pressure roles, the insights are relevant for anyone who wants to manage expectations and pursue intentional development.

Many people confuse self-criticism with motivation, but over time it can undermine confidence, resilience, and well‑being. This webinar invites you to discover how moving from self-criticism toward self-compassion can encourage personal growth, build resilience, and help individuals perform better both at work and in everyday life.

We'll discuss what self-compassion is, why it's essential for facing challenges, and how it influences your mindset, performance, and well-being. Attendees will learn how to recognize self-critical thoughts and adopt realistic strategies to develop healthy, sustainable habits for daily living.

The webinar focuses on practical strategies that help participants take greater ownership of their roles, strengthen how they show up at work, and improve performance in sustainable ways. Emphasis is placed on realistic actions that can be implemented within existing responsibilities and organizational structures.

Job crafting is presented as a practical, proactive approach that enables individuals to shape their roles in ways that better align with their strengths, interests, and values—without requiring a formal job change. By making small, intentional adjustments to how work is designed and approached, professionals can increase job satisfaction, engagement, and overall effectiveness.

Best practices for implementing job‑crafting changes are also explored, along with guidance on how to evaluate progress and measure impact over time.

Women in Chemical's interview, Courtney Neal, Account Manager at PSC Group, for Woman of the Week 9/29/2026.

Women in Chemical's interview, Aurore Nizot, Global Sales Manager – Polypropylene, Vistamaxx, Exact at ExxonMobil, for Woman of the Week 9/9/2026.

Women in Chemical's interview, Melissa Ripperger, Executive Business Partner at Tilley Distribution, for Woman of the Week 8/28/2026.

Women in Chemical's interview, Sandra Argenson, Global Controller at Wego, for Woman of the Week 7/31/2026.

Women in Chemical's interview, Jamie Alley, Plant and R&D Chemist at Ingevity, for Woman of the Week 7/29/2026.

Women in Chemical's interview, Nathalie Shahabian, Principal Director - Life Sciences at LBB Specialties, for Woman of the Week 7/2/2026. 

This panel explores what effective allyship truly looks like in practice, why it matters for both performance and culture, and how it can be sustained beyond moments of heightened attention or intent —across roles, regions, and career stages.

This panel cuts through the ambiguity to explore how allyship shows up in real decisions, real moments, and real careers. Industry leaders across the global chemical sector share candid stories and practical examples that connect allyship to stronger teams, better performance, and cultures where people feel safe to contribute and grow.