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PwC Report Shows: Why Leaders Can't Make Strategy on Their Own

In most organizations it is leaders who are responsible for setting out the organization's strategy. Because of their position at the top, they have insights and oversight that others in the organization don't have. Furthermore they have the power and capabilities to make sure that the rest of the... Continue Reading

America's Loneliness Epidemic: A Hidden Systemic Risk to Organizations

Much has been written about America’s loneliness epidemic, including in the workplace. The word “loneliness” in the work context is a misnomer. It doesn’t capture the whole story. What about all of the individuals who might not think of themselves as lonely and yet the... Continue Reading

Walking a Mile in Manufacturers’ Shoes

If you are a manufacturer, maker, or seller of tangible products or services, it’s becoming increasingly rare to have a conversation with existing, new, or prospective customers and not get questions about innovation. It can either be what’s new or next in your product assortment or,... Continue Reading

Electricity and Natural Gas Prices: Nowhere to Go But Up

August 5, 2019 Retail electricity prices are largely driven by natural gas prices. Even though power is generated from a variety of sources—hydroelectric, wind, solar, nuclear, coal, gas— generating plants are paid based on the last fuel used to meet demand, which is almost always... Continue Reading

Make Room for Development -- Here and Now

Although growth and development consistently top the list of what employees want (and organizations need) most, it’s a fairly universal source of disappointment to all. When asked why it’s not happening, people typically point to workload, budgets, time, and insufficient promotional... Continue Reading

NAM July Economic Report

The U.S. economy grew 2.1% at the annual rate in the second quarter, slowing from 3.1% growth in the first quarter. Consumer and government spending buoyed growth for the quarter, but drags from business spending and net exports counterbalanced this somewhat. Slowing global growth and trade... Continue Reading

The Not-So-Quiet Dangers of Hearing Loss

Take steps to prevent hearing damage in the workplace before it happens. Some of the most prevalent workplace hazards aren’t seen—they’re heard. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) reports that 22 million U.S. workers are exposed to damaging... Continue Reading

Becoming a Leader of Influence

In my last post, I introduced the 3 Is of leadership: integrity, influence and impact, and discussed how leaders can live and lead with increased integrity. In this post, we will focus on influence, and how a leader’s integrity directly allows them to influence. At the heart of great... Continue Reading

NAM to Spend $10 Million on 2020 Campaign

Ahead of its 125th anniversary and the 2020 elections, the NAM announced this week a member-driven campaign to raise at least $10 million for the newly established “Creators Wanted Fund” to inspire and drive more Americans to pursue careers in modern manufacturing. The fund aims to... Continue Reading

Must See Webinar Forecast from ITR Economics on 2020s and 2030s

MTI’s Official Sales Forecasting partner, ITR Economics, recently hosted two highly-informative webinars on the economic forecasts for the next two decades. These are must see webinars, because they provide great insight through the political noise and give you a sound path to grow your... Continue Reading

Hardened Wearables Bring Help into the Field

Voice-controlled, hands-free wearable devices are bringing virtual and augmented reality to field service, training and other uses. When you’re 100 yards up in the air trying to fix a wind tower in a blowing gale, you don’t want to take a chance that the piece of paper... Continue Reading

Bright World of Metals Confirms Leading International Position

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE PRESS CONTACT: ANNE MEERBOTH-MALTZ AMEERBOTH@MDNA.COM TEL. (312) 781-5185 FAX (312) 781-5188 June 2019 ... Continue Reading