Feeling stressed? Join the crowd. No matter your viewpoint on what’s going on in the world, the reality is that you have burdens a little closer to home -- as parents, leaders, students, or simply as adults who need to pay bills and navigate the complexity of your environment. Yep, stress... Continue Reading
Bad managers exist in our organizations. We must find them, remove them from the Bosshole Zone and equip them with tools to help grow and develop their people. At the risk of shocking people with the term “Bosshole,” I want to assure you that no managers were injured in the pursuit... Continue Reading
Summary: When you’re in the middle of a difficult conversation, it’s common to focus solely on yourself: your ideas, your viewpoint, your feelings. But a “me-centric” approach can backfire. To achieve your goal, you need to think beyond yourself. While crafting your... Continue Reading
“We have to recognize that the (electric) infrastructure in parts of this country has fallen behind that in many other parts of the world,” said one energy expert. Four months after an unexpected ice storm caused much of the Texas power grid to crash, state regulators warned this... Continue Reading
I've spoken recently with a number of people employed by companies, large and small, and to a number of consultants. The list of challenges most businesses face in the aftermath of COVID is rather significant. Many businesses are finding it difficult to find the workers they need, and those that... Continue Reading
The Reshoring Initiative said the push by companies to return operations to the U.S. was a COVID-19 silver lining. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. found itself unexpectedly facing down a global pandemic it was not materially supplied for. Shortages of PPE and medical technology pushed 3M... Continue Reading
Pre-COVID, I remember sitting in a large conference room with my fellow executives. We were going through leadership training and were posed with a question: “What type of leader would you wish for your child, friend, or family member?” As folks volunteered and shared answers from... Continue Reading
Manufacturing juggernaut Boeing is currently producing its 787 ‘Dreamliner’ family at a lower rate than normal. The challenges of the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic have not been the only factor in this. Indeed, several safety issues have also hindered the type’s production of... Continue Reading
Automation is the fastest-growing area in tech spending, according to global B2B spend indicator survey. Business spending is on the rise in the United States, on track for a 3.4% increase in the second quarter, according to the Global Business Spend Indicator (GBSI) from American Express,... Continue Reading
Ready for the post-Covid boom? Savvy CEOs share their strategies for making the most of a magic moment. Kara Goldin suggests all sorts of hacks for growth, but the No. 1 imperative for her fast-rising company, Hint, is this: follow the customer. It isn’t rocket science, but heeding that... Continue Reading
There’s no need for an asterisk on the current boom in U.S. auto sales — it’s the real deal. Experts said auto sales are up in absolute terms, and not just a trick of statistics, relative to poor sales a year ago due to COVID-19. Retail U.S. auto sales in May, not counting bulk... Continue Reading
Relativity Space is pushing the boundaries of 3D-printing to build rockets, but CEO Tim Ellis sees the company’s influence reaching beyond the space industry. “We’re reinventing the underpinnings of not just building rockets, but the whole stack of how you actually design,... Continue Reading
