Barry-Wehmiller

09/04/2026

At Barry-Wehmiller, we believe that team members are more than resources to be optimized; they are human beings who deserve to be cared for.

Learn more in the 10th-anniversary revised and expanded edition of Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia.

Available now: everybodymattersbook.com

09/03/2026

"As I’ve said over and over again, every one of us, no matter what our job or where we live, simply want to know that who we are and what we do matters. As leaders in business, we have the awesome responsibility to let people know that they do. We have a responsibility to recognize the inherent dignity in our people and honor that, not break it.

"We have a duty to create meaningful work for those within our span of care. We should cultivate caring, empowering environments in which our team members can come together to share their individual gifts—marry their passions to their skills— in the creation of value for themselves, for others, for the organization. We should do our best to help them see the joy and happiness that is realized from achieving our shared vision together.

"Meaningful work helps to honor and preserve our dignity."

Prior to the holiday weekend, here's a past blog post from the late Bob Chapman calling leaders to reflect on their responsibilities to those in their span of care this Labor Day:

Meaningful work helps to honor and preserve our dignity.

09/02/2026

"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all the others." —Cicero

When we take time to recognize those in our span of care, we strengthen relationships built on trust and empathy and create a place where people know they matter.

Today, we're proud to recognize the recent recipients of our Shine the Light Award.

Amber Stollfus; BW Converting; Green Bay, WI
Andy Gregory; BW Converting; Green Bay, WI
Austen Palmer; BW Packaging; Brooklyn Park, MN
Brad Johnson; BW Packaging; Fergus Falls, MN
Gates Ledbetter; BW Design Group; Atlanta, GA

To learn more about the value of recognition and appreciation in the workplace, read “The Power of Thanks” on the Truly Human Leadership blog: www.barrywehmiller.com/post/blog/2020/03/06/the-power-of-thanks

08/27/2026

At Barry-Wehmiller, we believe one of the greatest acts of care is giving team members a grounded sense of hope for the future.

“By being a better, stronger company financially, it just enriches our ability to allow our team members to exist in these careers for decades,” said Paul Castellano, Vice President Global Finance Leader, BW Papersystems.

Hear more from Paul in the video below, and read his full story on the blog: https://www.barrywehmiller.com/post/blog/2026/08/20/better-work--better-world--paul-castellano-of-bw-papersystems

08/25/2026

Some companies measure success by their stock price after a round of layoffs. Barry-Wehmiller takes a different approach.

Hear Barry-Wehmiller CEO Kyle Chapman talk about operating with people and performance in harmony — and our intent to assess the impact of care itself — in the video below.

08/24/2026

According to Bob Chapman, the late Chairman and CEO of Barry-Wehmiller, we're all capable of leaving a legacy measured by the way we touch the lives of others.

Learn more in the 10th-anniversary revised and expanded edition of Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family.

Available now: everybodymattersbook.com

08/20/2026

When Paul Castellano first joined Barry-Wehmiller, he was two weeks away from getting married. His growth in his career has paralleled his growth in his personal life, through marriage and the arrival of four daughters. So, Paul understands the importance having a secure future, not only for the people he leads as the VP Global Finance Leader of our BW Papersystems company, but for the entirety of our organization.

“Financial performance is basically the job, but what's great about Barry-Wehmiller is it's not just about achieving a financial result,” Paul said. “It's about securing the jobs for our team members for the next 20 to 30 years by being a better, stronger company financially. It enriches our ability to allow our team members to exist in these careers for decades.”

Hear more from Paul in a new installment of our Better Work, Better World series: https://www.barrywehmiller.com/post/blog/2026/08/20/better-work--better-world--paul-castellano-of-bw-papersystems

Looking for an opportunity in our global organization? Learn more: https://www.barrywehmiller.com/careers

08/19/2026

"Capability, affinity, and alignment don't add up to value, they multiply into it. This means you can stack a team with extraordinary capability and still end up with almost nothing to show for it, because anything multiplied by a number close to zero stays close to zero.

"That's the arithmetic of the superstar team that loses. And here's the part leaders tend to miss: affinity and alignment don't just show up on their own. They get built, or quietly torn down, by whether people trust the person in charge.

"That trust rests on three things: Is the leader competent? Do they actually care? And are they congruent, meaning do they walk their talk?"

You may have bought into a myth of what actually constitutes a high-performing team. On this new , Mike Budden and Gunnar Millot of Chapman & Co. Leadership Institute discuss what it really does take to make a high-performing team and the answer may surprise you 😁 Listen now through the link below or through your favorite podcast provider.

A high performing team is not necessarily a team of high performers.

08/14/2026

Writing a check is easy. Caring for your people takes commitment.

The greatest contribution a business can make isn't financial charity. It's creating a workplace where people feel safe, valued and know they matter.

Learn more in the 10th-anniversary revised and expanded edition of Everybody Matters: The Extraordinary Power of Caring for Your People Like Family by Bob Chapman and Raj Sisodia.

Available now: everybodymattersbook.com

08/12/2026

"When I started coaching and talking to very intelligent, smart, high-potential, talented people, I saw that a lot of their potential is going to waste, and they're doing everything right. The formula that most of us are given is to go to good schools, study hard, go to college, and hopefully maybe even have a graduate degree, and then go to a company, work hard and then (get promoted) and that's going to make your life better or happier. But what I saw talking to clients was not the case."

On new , Brooke Ozlem Erol, author of More Than a Paycheck: A Step by Step Guide to Clarity, Alignment and Purpose to Find and Do the Work You Love, talks to us about the current state of work and what the future should hold. Listen now through your favorite podcast provider or through the link below:

Work, as the title suggests, is not only a means to an end, but something that makes them come alive, not hate their Mondays.