Divya Thadani's guest appearances

Divya Thadani

PaintED Podcast

Manufacturing Happy Hour

Benjamin Moore

Rick Smith

Josh Fox

Brian Young

Michael Smith

Madeleine MacRae

Chris Moore

Andrew Johnson

Steve Baczek

David Cook

Michael Johnson

Dave Rosenberg

Bob Murphy

Haley Gray

Charles Schulz

OwlTail

Divya Thadani leads PPG’s strategy and business development for the company's architectural coatings business in the US and Canada. But her impact doesn’t end there. She’s made her mark as a diversity, equality, and inclusion champion at PPG. In this episode, Divya shares some insights from her childhood and how growing up in an entrepreneurial family influenced her life. She explains what she believes is causing the skill shortage gap in the manufacturing industry and how we can make these roles more accessible to underrepresented groups. Divya sets the stage for how large organizations can help close the skill gap through the lens of PPG. She also gives some pointers on how individuals can foster positive organizational changes that transcend individual teams. In this episode, find out: Divya’s experience coming from an entrepreneurial familyThe most important lesson Divya learned from her parents’ businessWhy Divya thinks a certain amount of naivety is blissHow to make engineering roles more accessible to underrepresented groupsThe forces driving the skill shortage of trade professionalsHow organizations can have a direct impact on educational opportunitiesWhy it's important to invest in educational opportunities for underrepresented groupsHow PPG invests in the next generationHow to create positive cultural change beyond your organizationHow the shift to digital impacts PPG’s diversity, equity, and inclusion effortsDivya’s advice for young and upcoming professionals Enjoying the show? Please leave us a review here. Even one sentence helps. It’s feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going!Tweetable Quotes:"The digital shift has enabled us to think very differently about the way we work, how we work, where we work from, which all ties into the DEI conversation.”“Leadership teams need to think about constructive ways to drive cultural change while being intentional with how it permeates their business unit and the company as a whole.”“Enabling underrepresented minorities — whether it’s income or ethnic diversity — involves educating people about the possibilities and giving them access.”Links &amp; mentions:PPG Industries: An American Fortune 500 company and global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials.PPG’s Sustainability Report: The company’s 2020 sustainability report strongly focused on its DE&amp;I efforts.Make sure to visit http://manufacturinghappyhour.com for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

Divya Thadani leads PPG’s strategy and business development for the company's architectural coatings business in the US and Canada. But her impact doesn’t end there. She’s made her mark as a diversity, equality, and inclusion champion at PPG. In this episode, Divya shares some insights from her childhood and how growing up in an entrepreneurial family influenced her life. She explains what she believes is causing the skill shortage gap in the manufacturing industry and how we can make these roles more accessible to underrepresented groups. Divya sets the stage for how large organizations can help close the skill gap through the lens of PPG. She also gives some pointers on how individuals can foster positive organizational changes that transcend individual teams. In this episode, find out: <ul><li>Divya’s experience coming from an entrepreneurial family</li><li>The most important lesson Divya learned from her parents’ business</li><li>Why Divya thinks a certain amount of naivety is bliss</li><li>How to make engineering roles more accessible to underrepresented groups</li><li>The forces driving the skill shortage of trade professionals</li><li>How organizations can have a direct impact on educational opportunities</li><li>Why it's important to invest in educational opportunities for underrepresented groups</li><li>How PPG invests in the next generation</li><li>How to create positive cultural change beyond your organization</li><li>How the shift to digital impacts PPG’s diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts</li><li>Divya’s advice for young and upcoming professionals</li></ul> <a href="http://manufacturinghappyhour.com/iTunes" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Enjoying the show? Please leave us a review here.</a> Even one sentence helps. It’s feedback from Manufacturing All-Stars like you that keeps us going!Tweetable Quotes:<ul><li>"The digital shift has enabled us to think very differently about the way we work, how we work, where we work from, which all ties into the DEI conversation.”</li><li>“Leadership teams need to think about constructive ways to drive cultural change while being intentional with how it permeates their business unit and the company as a whole.”</li><li>“Enabling underrepresented minorities — whether it’s income or ethnic diversity — involves educating people about the possibilities and giving them access.”</li></ul>Links &amp; mentions:<ul><li><a href="https://www.ppg.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PPG Industries</a>: An American Fortune 500 company and global supplier of paints, coatings, and specialty materials.</li><li><a href="https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/sustainability.ppg.com/People/Diversity-Equity-and-Inclusion__;!!Gajz09w!VRhlKi6Rlcppw7wQ0bWx47ddD2U5TgECPU5-ZviG1eN3CLS3OxlbFArPOqdJuXXf76bdNw$" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">PPG’s Sustainability Report</a>: The company’s 2020 sustainability report strongly focused on its DE&amp;I efforts.</li></ul>Make sure to visit <a href="http://manufacturinghappyhour.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://manufacturinghappyhour.com</a> for detailed show notes and a full list of resources mentioned in this episode. Stay Innovative, Stay Thirsty.

How Large Organizations Can Help Close the Skills Gap with PPG's Divya Thadani

On this episode of PaintED, we chat with Divya Thadani, the General Manager of PPG Services. If you don’t know, PPG Services provides commercial businesses with a platform that streamlines project management and paint services and connects facility management teams with painting contractors. We ask what PPG Services is, but we also deal with some of the caution expressed among some in the painting community about the impact of PPG Services on business customer relationships and competition in the industry.Learn more at www.ppgpaints.com/servicesPCA Overdrive is free for members.Not a member? Try our 30-day, free trial; $5.99/mo after.Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play.Become a PCA member: https://www.pcapainted.org/membership/

On this episode of PaintED, we chat with Divya Thadani, the General Manager of PPG Services. If you don’t know, PPG Services provides commercial businesses with a platform that streamlines project management and paint services and connects facility management teams with painting contractors. We ask what PPG Services is, but we also deal with some of the caution expressed among some in the painting community about the impact of PPG Services on business customer relationships and competition in the industry. Learn more at <a href="http://www.ppgpaints.com/services" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.ppgpaints.com/services</a> PCA Overdrive is free for members. Not a member? Try our 30-day, free trial; $5.99/mo after. Download the app on the Apple Store or Google Play. Become a PCA member: <a href="https://www.pcapainted.org/membership/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.pcapainted.org/membership/</a>

PPG Answers Your Questions with Divya Thadani