by Jessica Makrinos, marketing manager, Inkcups In a time when travel is banned, face-to-face contact is limited and the world is put on hold, businesses are working harder than ever to ensure they are positively progressing. For many companies, especially those that manufacture and sell industrial printing equipment and supplies, connecting with customers is key. Many of … [Read more...] about Going Virtual During COVID
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Top 5 Skills Required for 4th Industrial Revolution Success
The skills gap continues to widen and is expected to endure, according to the latest skills gap study conducted by Deloitte and The Manufacturing Institute (2018). These findings were based on a survey of more than 400 US manufacturers, interviews with manufacturing industry executives, economic predictions by Deloitte’s economics team and analysis of secondary data. While just … [Read more...] about Top 5 Skills Required for 4th Industrial Revolution Success
From the Trenches: Industry Veterans Discuss Coronavirus and Moving Forward
by Brittany Willes, editor, Plastics Decorating Plato once said, “Strange times are these in which we live,” – words that ring with an ominous truth given the current climate. These are indeed strange times. As the effects of the coronavirus continue to make themselves known in every facet of society, members of the plastics industry have seen their businesses impacted in ways … [Read more...] about From the Trenches: Industry Veterans Discuss Coronavirus and Moving Forward
Prepare for Coronavirus Impacts on Your Business
Updated April 1, 2020 The COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) situation is changing daily. While uncertainty is always difficult in the business world, it’s important to look to the experts for guidance in these unusual times. Links are provided here to give you easy access to resources from the CDC, OSHA, US Chamber of Commerce and the White House. From the latest information … [Read more...] about Prepare for Coronavirus Impacts on Your Business
One-on-One Meetings Matter More Than You Know
by Kate Zabriskie, Business Training Works, Inc. There are only two of us in my department. Why should I bother with a formal meeting? We sit right across from each other. I tried meeting individually with my direct reports, but they had nothing to talk about. Besides, we’re all adults. We know what we’re supposed to be doing at work. I see my direct report about once a … [Read more...] about One-on-One Meetings Matter More Than You Know