Seattle State of Mind – Find Your Passion
Do you have a passion for your job? Is there a way you can do more of what you love to do?
UPS Notes E-Commerce Boom
According to today's Wall Street Journal, UPS had robust growth in the third quarter, which was strongly influenced by the e-commerce boom. E-commerce now accounts for about 45% of U.S. packages. Is e-commerce on your radar? I'm on the flight back from Phoenix as I went to meet with [...]
New Orleans State of Mind
Take a step back from your everyday work life and "smell the flowers".
Manufacturing Wages are Going UP!
Manufacturing wages are rising, driven by a skills gap and competition for qualified talent, urging companies to review strategies.
New York Pace is Becoming Commonplace
Are you able to get your products to your customers quicker than the competition does?
Innovation Does NOT Need to be the Next iPhone!
There are very few companies who will become wildly successful by inventing the new iPhone.
Home Depot Data Breach: Are You Prepared?
Take a few minutes out to get your key team members together to think about data security.
Learn from German Success: Apprenticeships to Fill Skills Gaps
Consider starting an apprentice program if you'd like to leapfrog your competition by having the "right skills" in the "right place" at the "right time".
Amazon & US Postal Service Collaborate for Success
According to today's Wall Street Journal, Amazon and the US Postal Service are testing a new delivery service for groceries including meat, produce etc.
Apple & Google use innovation to address skills gap – are you?
Do you have enough of the "right" skills and "right" people? Unlikely so.