How to leverage unique strengths. Some years ago, my manager, who was the Chief Technology Officer at a global professional business services company challenged an “exceptional rating” that I gave to one of my project managers who happened to be an introvert. An exceptional rating was... Continue Reading
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Leaders can alleviate employees' AI anxiety through clear communication and reskilling programs, writes Anbu Muppidathi. Since Generative AI took the world by storm, GenAI has become a common topic in employee all-hands, one-on-one meetings, conferences and symposiums. It is omnipresent now.... Continue Reading
The latest figures on job openings and labor turnover from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show a mixed bag for manufacturers. Job openings in manufacturing hit a three-month high last month, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, while both hiring and separations fell. The latest figures... Continue Reading
New research reveals that 25% of global trade will relocate within three years amid economic and geopolitical instability. The geographic distribution of global suppliers will fundamentally shift from being mostly global to mostly local by 2026. A nationwide study of CEOs in 2022 found that 58%... Continue Reading
How EHS professionals can use the power of happiness to transform workplace safety. Happiness is important to many of us personally, and it can also have an impact on the success of our professional lives. The emotion happiness is strongly correlated with positive factors, such as increased... Continue Reading
Many manufacturers are entering 2024 with high hopes. The universal supply chain disruptions spurred by COVID-19 are largely in the past, and persistent inflation and high interest rates are beginning to show signs of abating. Yet challenges remain. Interest rates are still much higher than in... Continue Reading
How the manufacturing industry is responding to ill-fitting women's safety gear and delivering a more welcoming message to a category of workers that often has been overlooked. Ana Kraft was frustrated: frustrated that although she kept several pairs of safety boots under her desk, none of them... Continue Reading
When it comes to MTI Spring National Meetings, only one phrase comes to mind for many…. “Book your hotel early, or miss out.” That especially goes for any year MTI is in Orlando, Florida. Year in and year out MTI’sSpring Meeting sells out due to a number of... Continue Reading
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DATE: January 5, 2024 Furnaces North America 2024 is excited to unveil its lineup of Title Sponsors for the upcoming Trade Show and Technical Conference, scheduled for October 14-16, 2024. Produced by the Metal Treating Institute in collaboration with... Continue Reading
Are you a good listener at work? You might think you are because you put away distractions, stay quiet, and nod your head when someone is talking to you. You might even repeat back your conversation partner’s main points to demonstrate that you’ve heard and absorbed them. These are all... Continue Reading
Hobbled by high interest rates, persistent inflation, slumping trade, and a diminished China, the global economy will slow for a third consecutive year in 2024. That is the picture sketched by the World Bank, which forecast Tuesday that the world economy will expand just 2.4% this year. That... Continue Reading
So much happened last year in the world of work that for many professionals, much of 2023 felt like being stuck in a revolving door of endless unsettling changes. From abrupt return-to-office demands from employers, mass layoffs, budget cuts, organizational restructuring, and the unforeseen... Continue Reading