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“Glass” is a much more complex substance than it appears at first glance, and it does much more than simply provide a barrier from outside environs while allowing one to see through it – such as in a window. This material has become synonymous with the vessels we drink out of and the lenses we wear in frames to improve our vision. The fiber optic cables that run our computer networks are also composed of glass fibers, no thicker than a strand of hair. Even pane glass windows can be improved with glass additives – these chemicals are needed to create bulletproof glass, beautiful stained-glass mosaics, and two-way mirrors.
The most common glass additives are those which make it efficient to work with. Silica – the base chemical in most glass – has an extremely high melting point, and sodium carbonate must be added to lower this melting point for blowing. Unfortunately, this chemical also causes the glass to become water soluble! Can you imagine if your windows dissolved every time it rained? In order to counteract this side-effect, lime or calcium oxide is added to once again ensure the finished product is not soluble. Other additives include boron, which allows the glass to hold up under extreme temperatures, and lanthanum oxide, which add the light-reflective properties that create high quality lenses.
With 35+ years as a global search leader, Ropella has proven (many times over) to be well-versed at delivering the most advanced search execution capabilities, solving the most challenging needle-in-a-haystack searches, and managing talent selection and development as a primary asset for ROI.
As a bestselling author of The Right Hire and a highly-experienced practitioner, Patrick Ropella developed the SMART Search System®, regarded as one of the most well-respected, talent-centric executive search solutions available.
Patrick, Thank you for all that you and Ropella do for Dow. The processes and systems you have applied (from The Right Hire) while working with Dow have proved very valuable over many years of service.
Chairman and CEO
The Dow Chemical Company
Patrick, It was nice seeing you at this year's Soap & Detergent Association annual meeting. I look forward to sharing the Right Hire with my leadership team. Thanks again to a valued partner and Leader.
CEO
Procter & Gamble
Hi Pat, Thanks for your email to introduce the Nautic PE Operating Advisors search opportunity. I am very impressed by the form and content of the Opportunity Marketing Piece created by Ropella - best example I have ever seen. Hope you and yours are well. Best regards.
Operating Partner
Arsenal Capitol Partners
Ropella is probably one of the best vendor partners that I have ever worked with - just in terms of the quality of search that was done. It was fun, thorough and overall a great experience.
Talent Scout - Materials Development Innovation
Nike
Our new Vice President of Sales and Marketing has just finished his first week...It appears that we could have not have made a better choice. Your assistance in guiding us through the thought processes that led into our final selection was invaluable. Congratulations on a job well done!
Chairman
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