Mfg Trends in 2022-Part I of 4

Mfg Trends in 2022 – Part 1 of 4 This year has proven to be both dynamic and disruptive for the manufacturing industry and 2022 shows no sign of slowing down.  Manufacturing companies are needed in the U.S. economy.  Successful manufacturing companies have many challenges to meet our increasing demand for goods.  Part 1 of… Read More »

HRBP-A Strategic Business Partner

HRBP-A Strategic Business Partner A HRBP strategic business partner bridges the gap between the work of the HR team, vision and goals of the company’s leadership team.  Gone are the days of listing job postings on bulletin boards and keeping thick files of paperwork on every employee. HR has gone digital and that technological shift,… Read More »

Sarcastic Awareness Month

Sarcastic Awareness Month As we all know, October is the month notorious for Halloween themed events, television specials, and gaudy Halloween costumes. However, you might not be aware that October is National Sarcastic Awareness Month, or as some may call it National Sarcasm Month.  Sarcasm can be hilarious when it’s all done in good fun.… Read More »

A Kinder Society

A Kinder Society Can we have a kinder society?  Society is a mixed bag of people. There are countless people who will go out of their way to help others without asking for anything in return. However, there are also those who are simply unkind, judgmental, and even abusive to others.  Each of us need… Read More »

Global Diversity Awareness

Global Diversity Awareness October brings us Global Diversity Awareness Month.  This should remind us of the positive impact of what a diverse workforce can have on society. More and more, the world becomes a place where cultures and customs come together.  Though at times we might be uncertain about what is appropriate, there is an… Read More »

Happy Mad Hatter Day

Happy Mad Hatter Day Today, October 6th is set aside each year to bring out your silly side while you celebrate National Mad Hatter Day.  Remember what rabbit said in Alice in Wonderland? “Oh, my fur and whiskers, I’m late, I’m late! For a very important date! No time to say ‘hello, goodbye,’ I’m late, I’m late,… Read More »

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month Yes, October is breast cancer awareness month.  Just the phrase breast cancer makes us hold our breathe for a moment.  1 in 8 women in their lifetime will develop breast cancer.  And about 530 men will die this year from breast cancer. That means that we have all been affected either… Read More »

That Elusive Passive Candidate

That Elusive Passive Candidate We all need them.  We all are searching for that elusive passive candidate to fill our open positions.  But we struggle as to how to find and retain them.  We have a labor market bursting with opportunities.  An economy bracing for a predicted recession and the potential of stagflation.  Recruiters and… Read More »

GenZ’ers – The New Workforce

GenZ’ers – The New Workforce There’s a new stream of talent hitting the workforce.  GenZ’ers are the new workforce.  But how do we reach them?   Firstly, we must try to understand them.  Secondly, we need to know how we can engage in meaningful discussions with them. For GenZ’ers, social media isn’t just a place to… Read More »

Trend or a Trendsetter

Trend or a Trendsetter Business trends seem to be always changing. But new marketing ideas emerge, and classic methods evolve.  Some businesses might find that they’re simply copying what others are doing.  This behavior can prove fatal to a business in a competitive marketplace.  By taking the pulse of your company’s vision, culture, online presence… Read More »