Outlook Magazine - Fall 2025

INTEGRITY Major General Marcia Anderson is the first African American woman to achieve the rank of Major General in the U.S. Army. She served as Cabot executive in 2014 and 2024. “Having good character and integrity is more important than you may realize because people can spot someone who is inauthentic or who lacks integrity a mile away. “At the end of the day, I want to be able to look myself in the mirror and be happy with the person that I see and be able to sleep at night. People know when you are faced with a difficult decision, and they will watch to see what you do. Have some personal courage. Be careful, be diplomatic. But remember, it’s important to do the right thing.” ACCOUNTABILITY Shelly Ibach (’81) is the recently retired CEO of Sleep Number, headquartered in Min neapolis. She served as Cabot executive in 2015 and 2024. “As a young leader, I developed a five-step process that I still use today. It’s a simple process to ensure as a leader that you instill accountability in your team. “The steps are: 1. Share a vision, 2. Set clear expectations, 3. Transfer responsibility, 4. Offer training and development to give team members the ability to be successful and 5. Inspect their work to send the message that you care and that you want to help them real ize their potential.”

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