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How Stoicism can Make You a More Successful Leader
How Stoicism can Make You a More Successful Leader

Practicing the principles of stoicism, including remaining calm and focused in a crisis, can improve your leadership, writes LaRay Quy. The first time I remember my emotions getting out of control was when I was 7 years old and crossing a flooding river on horseback. I couldn’t... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted11/20/2025


Why 2026 Is a Critical Year on the Road to the 2030s
Why 2026 Is a Critical Year on the Road to the 2030s

Every decade has an inflection point…a moment when the forces of economics, technology, labor, and consumer behavior shift so dramatically that the choices leaders make determine the decade ahead. For the 2030s, that pivotal moment is 2026. Although the 2030s are still several years... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted11/20/2025


The New Essential Leadership Trait
The New Essential Leadership Trait

Why AI demands a Renaissance mind. For more than a century, organizations have rewarded one kind of intelligence above all others: specialization. The great lawyer knew law. The great surgeon knew surgery. The great engineer knew engineering. Depth was the currency of competence. But... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted11/20/2025


US Lost Jobs Through Late October, New Private-Sector Data Shows
US Lost Jobs Through Late October, New Private-Sector Data Shows

U.S. firms were shedding more than 11,000 jobs a week through late October, payroll processor ADP said on Tuesday in its latest real-time estimate of job market trends. Though an ADP report last week estimated the U.S. overall added 42,000 jobs in October versus the month before, the new... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted11/13/2025


What Questions Should Our Management Team be Asking to Plan for 2026?
What Questions Should Our Management Team be Asking to Plan for 2026?

As your management team plans for 2026, it is important you are asking all the key questions to drive your strategies in every area to leave no gaps in your annual plan. Below are the key strategic and operational questions you should consider. At the bottom of this article is a checklist... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted11/13/2025


Shutdown Mode: Government Gridlock Lessons for Leaders
Shutdown Mode: Government Gridlock Lessons for Leaders

How leaders can keep teams moving when fear and scarcity take over. As the longest government shutdown in U.S. history finally shows signs of ending, the toll has been significant. Nearly a month and a half without pay has left roughly 1.4 million federal employees scrambling to cover... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted11/13/2025


Overconfidence in Cybersecurity Strategy is Risky
Overconfidence in Cybersecurity Strategy is Risky

Nearly half (45%) of companies experienced a cybersecurity breach in the last year, according to a survey from NCC Group. Businesses are overestimating their ability to respond to supply chain cyber-attacks and their visibility over suppliers, according to new research, The State of... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted11/6/2025


Seeing Beyond the Numbers: How MTI’s Sales Trend Reports and Economic Forecasts Help Members Thrive
Seeing Beyond the Numbers: How MTI’s Sales Trend Reports and Economic Forecasts Help Members Thrive

In today’s unpredictable business climate, information isn’t just power — it’s profit. For manufacturers and commercial heat treaters navigating labor shortages, cost pressures, and market swings, having the right data at the right time can mean the difference between... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted11/6/2025


US Manufacturing's Moonshot: the Urgent Call to Rebuild Our Industrial Might
US Manufacturing's Moonshot: the Urgent Call to Rebuild Our Industrial Might

From shipyards to space, America's eroding dominance in critical areas needs rebuilding with workforce training and pipelines and public-private partnerships. Sound the alarm: America's manufacturing prowess, once the envy of the world, is at risk of being outpaced by rivals who build faster... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted11/6/2025


A “Radical” Approach for an Unpredictable Future
A “Radical” Approach for an Unpredictable Future

In unpredictable times. The best leaders look within and strengthen the human element to boldly lead into the future, writes Ahmet Bozer. Today’s leaders are playing on a game board no one has ever seen before. Change defies prediction, and the stakes are existential. Yet within this... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted10/30/2025


IEA and ITR Economics Signal Divergent Oil & Gas Outlooks for 2026
IEA and ITR Economics Signal Divergent Oil & Gas Outlooks for 2026

Record Oil Glut Predicted by IEA According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), the world is heading toward a record-breaking oil surplus in 2026. The agency projects that global supply will exceed demand by nearly 4 million barrels per day, the largest annual overhang ever recorded.... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted10/30/2025


Innovation + Collaboration: How MTI’s Board of Trustees Is Equipping Members to Thrive in Uncertaint
Innovation + Collaboration: How MTI’s Board of Trustees Is Equipping Members to Thrive in Uncertaint

In an era defined by supply-chain shocks, rapid technology shifts, and unrelenting labor pressures, the Metal Treating Institute (MTI) Board of Trustees has doubled down on a simple mandate: innovate together, execute fast, and deliver resources that move the needle for Members. Across... Continue Reading

Postedby Tom Morrison
Date posted10/30/2025