And Dignity for All Unlocking Greatness Through Values-Based Leadership

James Despain rose from hourly worker at Caterpillar to Vice President and General Manager of the Track-Type Tractors Division in East Peoria, Illinois -- one of the company's largest manufacturing facilities. As its leader, he transformed the division's bottom line, cutting its breakeven point in half, while at the same time dramatically improving its historically difficult labor relations. Despain is currently a trustee at Eureka College Jane Bodman Converse was the communications player on James' culture-change team, responsible for messages and media to support the transformation at Caterpillar. She is President of Converse Marketing, Inc., Peoria, Illinois, and has more than 30 years of experience in organizational consulting, communications, and marketingDespain, James E. is the author of 'And Dignity for All Unlocking Greatness Through Values-Based Leadership' with ISBN 9780131005327 and ISBN 0131005324.