| Summary | - 2026 Responsible Care® & Sustainability Conference & Expo

The Responsible Care® & Sustainability Conference & Expo is the premier event for professionals committed to driving safety and sustainability in the chemical industry. This annual gathering brings together industry leaders, technical experts, and changemakers to share insights, strategies, and innovations that are shaping the future of chemical manufacturing, from facility operations throughout the supply chain.

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MIKE ABRASHOFF
Former U.S. Navy Commander and Internationally Recognized Leadership Expert

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Mike Abrashoff was the most junior officer in the Pacific Fleet when he took command of one of the poorest-performing ships. Twelve months later, the USS Benfold became the best ship in the entire Navy using the same crew. The story of this stunning transformation imparts lessons crucial for all organizations: leadership matters, and culture is everything. He has written four books, with the first, "It’s Your Ship," having sold over 1.5 million copies. His Leadership Roadmap offers clear, battle-tested, actionable steps. He demonstrates how individuals at every level can engage and make incremental steps toward change, resulting in dramatic improvements at work. Abrashoff asserts, “I didn’t turn the ship around – my crew did that. What I did was to create an environment where they felt safe, empowered, and supported. When you do that, anything is possible.”

In many ways, what Abrashoff accomplished with the USS Benfold serves as an extreme example of challenges facing many organizations today. Dozens of publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Business Review, and Fast Company, have cited his story as an inspiring lesson for business. Leaders particularly resonate with Abrashoff 's accountability in an environment where he couldn't set the rules.