Dr. Peter Rea - Better Humans, Better Performance

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Peter Rea is Vice President of Integrity and Ethics at Parker Hannifin .  He is a Professor of Business Administration at Baldwin Wallace and teaches physician leadership for the Cleveland Clinic and chairs Ohio University's Medical School Advisory Board.   

Parker Hannifin is a Fortune 250 with over $19 billion in annual sales, employing about 65,000 teammates in 50 countries. Parker is the global leader in motion and control technologies.

In 2012, Peter joined Parker in a newly established position to preserve Parker’s reputation and protect its financial strength.   The mission is to help individuals and teams perform at a high level despite pressure and uncertainty guided by a character defined as a virtue.  

The strategy is understanding and applying a strength-based approach to support existing business priorities. The business impact of the virtues has been increased engagement, enhanced teamwork, and leadership development.  

Previously, Peter was Business Dean and founding Burton D. Morgan Chair of Entrepreneurial Studies at Baldwin Wallace University.  He was the founding Director of Baldwin-Wallace’s Center for Innovation & Growth.  The Center provides a practical forum for students, profit and nonprofit senior leaders, and entrepreneurs to create economic and social value through innovation guided by integrity.

He holds a Ph.D. from the University of Akron, an M.A. from Bowling Green State U., and a B.S. from Ohio U.  He has completed postdoctoral studies in international marketing, finance, and marketing strategy at the University of South Carolina, Memphis University, Carnegie Mellon, and Duke. 

A Quote From Better Humans, Better Performance

• "Virtue is more than a word: It’s a way for us all to live, a way to flourish as human beings. And when applied to organizational life, virtue serves to enhance engagement, strengthen teamwork, and foster success in business."

Resources Mentioned in This Episode

• Book: Better Humans. Better Performance 
• Book: Exception to the Rule: The Surprising Science of Character-Based Culture, Engagement, and Performance 
• Book: Leading with Integrity: Character-Based Leadership

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