State of the Steel Industry and Steel Service Centers Across the US
With FABTECH 2024 in Orlando, Florida, fast approaching (Oct. 15–17), many in the steel industry are expected to attend.
World-First International Guidelines to Fast-Track SDG Success
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ISO-UNDP agreement signing at the ISO General Assembly, 2024
ISO and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) have unveiled the world’s first international guidelines to help businesses and organizations expedite their contributions to the U.N.’s sustainable development goals (SDGs).
3D Scanners Aid NASCAR Stock Car Racing
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Credit: rbr_teams on Instagram.
Reaume Bros. Racing is an American professional stock-car racing team that competes full time in the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series. Owned by Josh Reaume, the team fields the No. 22 Ford F-150 full time for multiple drivers, the No.
Ways to Influence Stakeholder Buy-In During the CAPA Process
How can a quality manager secure stakeholder engagement and hold individuals accountable for the quality of their work throughout the corrective and preventive
How AI Can Help Revolutionize the Patient Experience
With its roots in compassion and humanity, the healthcare sector might seem an unlikely place for artificial intelligence (AI) to play a big role.
How Leaders Turn Screwups Into Learning Opportunities
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After properly rigging an M1 tank, students use two recovery systems to extract the tank from a mud mire pit at the Ordnance School’s Vehicle Recovery Training Center. Credit: U.S. Army.
For many of us, screwing up is in our DNA. It happens. Blame Murphy if you like, but it happens. However, when this happens to someone on your team and you’re in a leadership role, the implications of a mistake can be far-reaching.
Think Harder
I once attended a presentation that Eli Goldratt gave for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers.
To Survive Sustained Change, Start Rehearsing
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Plan your next move with flexibility and regular rehearsals. Photo by Egor Myznik on Unsplash
In the near future, significant and unpredictable external factors may combine to challenge the global business landscape in unprecedented ways. Responding effectively to those challenges will require adaptability.
Office Confidential: Keeping Secrets at Work Can Be a Lonely Job
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Being entrusted with sensitive information can bring both stress and a sense of purpose. Credit: iStock/FangXiaNuo
A hush has fallen over the workplace. At tech startups and banks, in doctors’ offices and law firms, workers are increasingly being asked to keep secrets.
Seed Phrases Leaders Can Use to Grow Better Conversations
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You can plant the seeds for more motivation, transparency, and efficiency at work. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash
Each January I head to the freezer in my basement and pull out a worn cardboard box. There are jars, envelopes, and bags filled with all kinds of seeds.