He likes to use a pulse monitor wristwatch, which has a cartoon face to tell the wearer when to put in more effort, depending on their optimal heart rate.

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Tony has his finger on the pulse of the manufacturing industry, and he will be a great advocate for manufacturers and their employees.

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Close the feedback loop and take action: After a few initial pulse check meetings with different groups, a CEO should review with his feedback resource what he has learned.

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