Senior leaders often encounter an uncomfortable inconsistency. They enter one meeting with a clear objective and leave with little to show for it. Decisions stall. Alignment feels forced. Progress is deferred. In another meeting, with comparable stakes and similar participants, momentum forms quickly. Decisions are made. Ownership is clear. Execution follows. The prevailing explanation is […]
“HR is the only department that gets a free pass for being completely useless.” Ahh, yes, it’s time for another rant about how awful HR is. This is from Amanda Goodall, who calls herself The Job Chick, posting on the social media platform X. She does corporate research. When people dismiss HR as worthless, or worse, damaging,
Is HR Useless? Only If You Ignore Compliance, Risk, and Reality — Improve Your HR Read More »
The challenges continue to climb for facility and maintenance managers. Manufacturers expect input costs to increase by an average of 5.4% over the next year, according to Deloitte’s 2026 Manufacturing Industry Outlook. Meanwhile, aging equipment and an aging, retiring workforce are amplifying repair and downtime costs, with 25% of the manufacturing workforce now at or beyond eligible retirement age. Reliability centered maintenance (RCM) helps you
Reliability centered maintenance: How to match every asset with the right strategy Read More »
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes I’ve seen a few posts on LinkedIn lately saying leaders need to act like a GPS. I understand what the comments are trying to say, meaning that leaders should provide direction. But honestly, I think there’s more to “act like a GPS” than simply providing direction. It reminds me of a time
5 Leadership Lessons Learned from My GPS Read More »
Creating a strong and recognizable brand doesn’t always require a large budget. By leveraging cost-effective strategies, companies can establish meaningful connections with their audience while maintaining financial efficiency. Here are some cost-effective ways to build your company’s brand without breaking the bank. Focus on Social Media Engagement Social media platforms are one of the most
Cost-Effective Ways to Build Your Company’s Brand — Breakfast Leadership Network Read More »
Hybrid work has moved beyond policy discussions and into operational reality. By 2026, most organizations will no longer ask whether hybrid work will continue, but how their workplaces can better support it. That shift places new expectations on the built environment—expectations traditional offices were never designed to meet. Smart buildings have emerged as a critical enabler of hybrid work. Through
How smart buildings support hybrid work in 2026 Read More »
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes It should be no surprise that the business landscape is changing. Happens all the time. But the speed of change might appear to be accelerating. When organizations are facing change, it becomes important to operate effectively and efficiently. There’s nothing worse than trying to maneuver through change in a sloppy manner.
HR Departments Need to Be Effective and Efficient Read More »
Stephen Dwyer was waiting in a hospital for a double lung transplant when he made a quiet promise to himself. If he received another chance at life, he would lead by investing in people. Today, as president and CEO of the American Staffing Association (ASA), he keeps that promise. He tells people, I invest in
Cinnabon rightly fired her. Her behavior was absolutely inappropriate. Cinnabon issued a statement: We’ve seen the disturbing video from the Cinnabon bakery in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, and we do not condone this behavior. The former employee was immediately terminated by the franchise owner. Their actions do not reflect our values or the welcoming experience every guest deserves.
Industrial automation is not a single initiative or technology rollout. It is a continuous journey shaped by operational complexity, workforce pressure, regulatory demands, and the need for resilient, scalable performance. Many manufacturers struggle with automation not because tools are unavailable, but because their operations lack the structure required to support it. Disconnected systems, inconsistent asset data, reactive
What’s the Industrial Automation Journey—and How to Master It Read More »
Our Contact