The coal industry did not change for decade after decade. Being forced to improve safety demanded exhaust systems, better lighting, and a bit more, but …
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Category Archives: Leadership
Make Better Decisions
Do you ever say “what was she thinking!” in exasperation? Most of us do. And if we’re honest, we also ask “what was I thinking?” …
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Leveraging Diversity
Could your manufacturing company utilize a retiring Brigadier General who has led small and large international groups in theaters of war and in standing up …
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Firing Customers
Not all markets are good markets for you. Not all customers are good customers for you. And not all orders are good orders for you. …
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How to Deploy Your Strategy Effectively
Every one of your employees must clearly see how his actions and decisions impact execution of the business strategy. This is accomplished through a line-of-sight …
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Choosing Your Digital Transformation Partner(s)
No manufacturer can afford to ignore the concept of Digital Transformation. Yes, there continues some small need for manual lathes, but don’t plan your future …
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Digital Transformation – Connected Employees
Connected employees is a phrase that can intimate workers and confuse leadership. When clarified, it becomes an integral part of your digital transformation. Connected employees …
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Machine Health and Digital Transformation
In manufacturing, reliable healthy equipment is a fundamental requirement. Yet so many of us struggle with unplanned downtime due to equipment failures. Digital transformation often …
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Using Data to Transform Your Manufacturing Business
If you can’t lead change, your company cannot succeed. The rate and types of change that success requires continue to expand. Digital Transformation is a …
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Addressing Supply Chain Risk
Why are our supply chains in such a mess? While Covid made it much worse, it merely reflected the weakness in how most companies view …
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