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Effective Enterprises. Executive Interview. Mack Hogans Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs Weyerhaeuser. Interviewed on January 25, 2002. Mack Hogans Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs. Joined Weyerhaeuser in 1979, in current position since April 1995
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Effective Enterprises Executive Interview Mack Hogans Senior Vice President Corporate Affairs Weyerhaeuser Interviewed on January 25, 2002
Mack HogansSenior Vice President Corporate Affairs • Joined Weyerhaeuser in 1979, in current position since April 1995 • Leads the following organizations: Environment, Health and Safety; Government Affairs; Corporate Communications; Procurement and Supply Management; and E-business • Also is chair of the Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation • He has been a forester, a branch manager for the Building Materials business, VP of Government Affairs • Hogans serves as a board member for the University of Puget Sound, Zion Preparatory Academy, Discovery Institute, Meridian Institute, Regence Blue Shield, Pacific Science Center, U.S. Bank, Washington and ForestExpress. • Bachelor of science degree in forestry and natural resources from the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources, and a Master of science degree in forest resources from the University of Washington. Also a graduate of the Graduate School of Business Executive Program at Stanford University.
Leadership Style / Philosophy • “Hands-off” style • Sets clear expectations for team • Credibility • Integrity • Good listener • Objective • Humble
Impact of style • Has learned to be more direct and decisive • Shares successes • Able to acknowledge shortcomings • Gives others a chance to grow and develop
Ability to Manage Change • Encourages and supports moderate risk taking • Focused, keeps an eye on the ball • Takes cost concerns into account • Balances regulatory and company interests
Informing on Ethical Issues • Open and honest with people, has built a “trust” reputation • Supportive and caring • Integrity as a core value
Shapes the Culture of the Organization • Hires good people, empowers them • Listens and asks questions • Thoughtfulness shines through • Values people • Clearly describes “end game / state” for others • Creates a culture of “making a mistake is okay”
Our learnings • Always be clear about what you want • Ask for what you want • Attach yourself to a good leader • Learn how to be a team player • Learn from mistakes • Ask for input from others (especially the shy quiet ones) • Don’t kick the can around for too long