You might think a global brand leader like Coke could get comfortable with a catchphrase, but usually no, not for long. 

The rate of increase in technological advances has been geometric, not linear.  Old school engineering practices have morphed into those associated with a sophisticated business model.   

Although some reasons for the Great Resignation seemed obvious during the pandemic, just how much does burnout play a role in the vast numbers of people who continue to quit their jobs? 

The maker of Frosted Flakes, Pringles, and Pop Tarts has hit upon a new strategy to grow its brands: Get smaller first and bigger second. In June, Kellogg’s announced it will split its operations into three new companies, but not in a way you might expect. The new companies are being grouped not only by product type but also by geographics and ingredients.

People are changing jobs like never before. From the “Mass Resignation” that started in 2020 to inflation-driven job changes today, employers find themselves in a dramatically changed landscape. Retention of key employees has always been part of a manager’s job, but now it’s rising rapidly to job number one.

It can be tempting for managers to feel that empty positions must be filled as quickly as possible to maintain normal operations. But as the Eisenhower Principle reminds us, we must not allow what’s urgent to overtake what’s important. 

You’re going to need a team including your best people in accounting, sales, purchasing, process improvement and human resources. They will have to share information like never before.   

Historically, the fiduciary duty of investors was to maximize profits and returns on investments. Until the mid-2000s, any benefit to other stakeholders like employees, the public or special interest groups was secondary.

Attracting and retaining good employees in a competitive labor market almost requires offering benefits like company sponsored retirement plans and personalized education on how to use them. 

In today’s landscape of low unemployment and workers demanding more and more for their talents, recruiters are having to come up with ways to outbid their competitors for attracting the best and brightest.  

In an extensive analysis of patient claims data, health plan member engagement has emerged as employers’ single best-practice solution for controlling costs and improving outcomes for their employees.

Joost de Vries, is the CEO of DeLorean Motor Company, yes, that DeLorean Motor Company, the one whose original model was most famous for its role in the movie Back to the Future, and for going bankrupt after producing just 8,000 cars. De Vries is leading the charge to re-enter the automobile marketplace with an all-electric version of the long dormant brand dubbed the Alpha5.

The customer service personnel at Moen must have read Ken Blanchard’s “Raving Fans.” Their response to a recent call has made me a raving fan. I want to explain why, because the elements of it are so simple.  

Very few people, if anyone could have imagined today’s world of warehousing prior to the launch of e-commerce. Today’s warehousing industry is wide and wild. 

Whether it was the influx of radio commercials or the emails from your accountant flooding your inbox, you’ve probably realized by now that tax season just past.