{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Episode 059 \u2013 D.G. Macpherson, Chairman and CEO, W.W. Grainger","description":"  Episode 059 \u2013 D.G. Macpherson, Chairman and CEO, W.W. Grainger&amp;nbsp;   Tune in to the Executives\u2019 Exchange as we welcome Grainger\u2019s visionary Chairman and CEO, D.G. Macpherson. As the leader behind one of Fortune 100\u2019s best companies to work for, D.G. shares how he expanded his business for the future while becoming more connected to customers. Hear about D.G.\u2019s journey from the US Air Force to Grainger.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;   00:00 \u2013 Intro&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   01:01 \u2013 Macpherson\u2019s upbringing &amp;amp; family history&amp;nbsp;   03:52 \u2013 Macpherson's path to the military&amp;nbsp;   06:10 \u2013 Experience before Grainger&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   09:48 \u2013 The pathway to CEO&amp;nbsp;   12:38 \u2013 Leading Grainger through challenges&amp;nbsp;   16:50\u2013 The Grainger Edge&amp;nbsp;   20:09 \u2013 Addition of technology&amp;nbsp;   23:03 \u2013 Development in leadership talents&amp;nbsp;   26:01 \u2013 Message from our sponsor, Shure&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   26:34\u2013 The future of Grainger&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   29:25 \u2013 Expanding on AI&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;   32:16 \u2013 Rapid Fire Questions&amp;nbsp;   39:40 \u2013 Outro&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;   Episode Link: Grainger&amp;nbsp;    &amp;nbsp;    Host: Margaret Mueller, President &amp;amp; Chief Executive Officer, The Executives\u2019 Club of Chicago\u202f\u202f&amp;nbsp;   Producer: Eva Penar, Chief Content &amp;amp; Communications Officer, The Executives\u2019 Club of Chicago\u202f\u202f \u202f\u202f&amp;nbsp;   Subscribe on\u202fApple,\u202fSpotify,\u202for wherever you listen to podcasts.\u202f&amp;nbsp;   &amp;nbsp;   Thank you to our podcast sponsor,\u202fShure Incorporated.\u202f\u202f&amp;nbsp; For nearly 100 years, Shure Incorporated has developed best-in-class audio products that provide high-quality performance, reliability and value. Headquartered in Niles, Illinois, our history of innovation and expertise in acoustics, wireless technology, and more enables us to deliver seamless, transparent audio experiences to a global audience. Our diverse product line includes world-class wired and wireless microphones, networked audio systems and signal processors, conferencing and discussion systems, software, a loudspeaker, and award-winning earphones and headphones.\u202f\u202f&amp;nbsp;   Find Shure on:\u202fFacebook\u202f|\u202fLinkedIn\u202f|\u202fInstagram&amp;nbsp;  ","author_name":"The Executives' Exchange","author_url":"http:\/\/theexecutivesexchange.libsyn.com\/website","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/30241943\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/168688623"}