Volunteering Encourages Employees to Connect With Each Other—and Their Jobs
For years, researchers have known that our physical and mental well-being improves when we freely give our time to help others.
Sensing a Shift in Industry 4.0 Approach
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Industry 4.0 has been a hot topic for years now, for good reason: 86 percent of manufacturing C-suites
Four Ways That Engaging With Schools Benefits Your Talent Stream
The manufacturing community has long struggled with finding skilled workers, citing, among other things, the misconceptions that manufacturing jobs underpay, are monotonous, and involve working in dirty factories.
Everyday Collaboration
With GBMP’s 18th annual Northeast Lean Conference on the horizon, I’m reflecting on our theme, “Amplifying Lean—The Collaboration Effect.” The term collaboration typically connotes an orga
Hybrid and Remote Mentoring to Integrate Junior Employees
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"Electric Empathy" Credit: Bob May
Forward-looking organizations use hybrid and remote mentoring to solve two of the biggest challenges for that type of work: on-t
Employee Turnover Costs More Than You Think
Henry Ford was onto something.
Paradox Mindset: The Source of Remarkable Creativity in Teams
‘The experience was magical.
Tips for Overcoming Lack of On-the-Job Support
No single person, no matter how intelligent or experienced, can understand everything there is to know about a given job.
Succeeding With Hybrid Work: Focus on the Five Cs
One thing is clear about the future of work: Hybrid work arrangements are becoming the norm for many organizations. And no matter the industry, the concerns involve the same five “C” challenges: communication, coordination, connection, creativity, and culture.
Building Tomorrow’s Workforce in a Tough Market
Starting a business is a costly investment. According to U.S.