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As the former CEO of the highly successful Southwest Airlines, Howard Putnam led the development and implementation of the “vision” that has guided Southwest to revered heights. Under his leadership Southwest tripled in size and profitability, and today is still a corporate model for organizations that place their people first. Out of this experience came his widely respected book, The Winds of Turbulence. As Chairman and CEO of the financially failing Braniff International, Howard became the first CEO to take a major airline through Chapter 11 successfully. The reorganization was accomplished so efficiently that Harvard University wrote a case study on his Braniff experiences, “The Ethics of Bankruptcy.” An author, speaker and advisor on business issues, change, leadership and ethics, Putnam’s ultimate objective is “bottom line improvement.” He believes that cultures that place “people” as their #1 priority have the greatest long-term impact and success. He has been an entrepreneur and has served as a director of several start-up technology companies. Read more…