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Bob Jennings


Coauthor, The Adversity Paradox



Coauthor of The Adversity Paradox. How to leverage adversity into incredible success.


Highlights

Bob Jennings is the coauthor of The Adversity Paradox, An Unconventional Guide to Achieving Uncommon Success. In today's prevailing climate of economic adversity, he offers inspiration, practical wisdom and deep insight into how to turn these challenges into success trajectories.

    The most valuable business savvy is earned by those who face adversity and win. It is learned by those who can make adversity their friend.
    The Adversity Paradox tells the stories of top business executives who have overcome the greatest challenges and he translates their achievements into concrete guidance for these trying times.

Bob is President of Lean Management Inc. and was COO and then President of EFCO Corp., a world leader in the design and supply of forms for concrete construction, with operations in twelve countries.

    Mr. Jennings was influential in taking EFCO from a domestic company of 400 employees to a multinational company of 1200 employees, with new products, acquisitions and international growth.

    He holds five patents, has participated in many of the world's largest construction projects, and has been published in various trade magazines.

Credentials
  • Coauthor, The Adversity Paradox: An Uncommon Guide to Achieving Uncommon Success
  • President, Lean Management Inc.
  • Former president, EFCO
  • Board member, Wilian Holding Company and Iowa State University Engineering Advisory Council
  • Past board member, Iowa Association of Business and Industry and Greater Des Moines Partnership

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