There is a crisis in the manufacturing workforce. To put it simply, there just aren’t enough workers to meet the workforce demands.

If you’ve recently entered a new company or department, moved into a new role within your company, or the expectations for your existing position were updated, you are probably feeling the pressure of increased responsibility.

Why are Boomers vital to the future of work? What value do they bring right now? The current workforce is becoming more automated than ever. Jobs that were once done manually can now be done by robots. That trend will only continue to grow in the years to come.

We’ve all attended a presentation only to leave and immediately forget everything we’d learned. Why does this happen? Recently, I discussed this with Rick Davis of the Davis Presentation Group on Leading the Factory Forward. Rick is a speaker and trainer with a professional performance background.

If you think you need to hire a full-time bookkeeper for your small business, well, you don’t have to. You don’t necessarily need a full-time person for your admin, payroll, or HR-related stuff, but you do need someone you can trust when the need arises.

Employee communications have definitely evolved over the first six months of the COVID-19 crisis. Many leaders have now realized that a lot of their communication tools weren't very resilient to these recent changes. They didn't have a method to regularly communicate with employees, especially those who were working remotely.

Whether you’re leading a manufacturing business or you’re a silver entrepreneur, it’s important to be clear on who you’re selling your products, services, or ideas to – literally.

What’s the future of manufacturing? Iterative, fast-paced, and ever-changing – that's the future, specifically, for Additive Manufacturing.

After 35 years of working at huge companies like Hilton Hotels, Marriott Corporation, and creating magic at Disney, Lee Cockerell left corporate life to finally start independent work. One of Lee’s major and lasting legacies was the creation of Disney Great Leader Strategies which was used to train and develop the 7,000 leaders at Walt Disney World.

How do you get off to a great start in 2021? Here are ideas I’ve learned from these four teachers and authors.

After a fulfilling and exciting 26-year career at the Walt Disney Company, working 19 different jobs (including Vice-President of the Magic Kingdom), Dan Cockerell decided it was time for his next life change. He and his wife, Valerie started their own consulting and speaking business.

What better way to end this year than an honest self-reflection so we’re ready to move forward in 2021. Here are some reflections on my journey in 2020 using these 5 questions, which I got from the newsletter of a well-known author and business development person, Pamela Slim.

Kurt Heiar, Associate Professor and Director of the University of Iowa Statewide Venture School Program, shares his insights from helping hundreds of entrepreneurs develop their dreams.

About 66% of the people who are thinking of doing something like a podcast haven't made that next step.

Jeff Allspaugh, the Regional Manager of IMEC (Illinois Manufacturing Excellence Center), shares some insights into the current trends in manufacturing in Illinois in the face of this pandemic.

If you want to minimize downtime costs and create more output, think about predictive maintenance programs that you can employ in your processes.

Conor Flaherty of Reliability & Predictive Maintenance Services explains the four major areas where predictive maintenance can be applied.

One of the least favorite things in a manufacturing organization is to go look for a stock that you can't find anywhere.

Now, imagine a manufacturing environment set up with sensors, drones, and other automation tools that would allow you not only to find and monitor stuff, but also help you get your processes running smoother, easier, faster, and better.

Welcome to the Internet of Things!

One of the least favorite things in a manufacturing organization is to go look for a stock that you can't find anywhere.

Now, imagine a manufacturing environment set up with sensors, drones, and other automation tools that would allow you not only to find and monitor stuff, but also help you get your processes running smoother, easier, faster, and better.

Welcome to the Internet of Things!