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Give Thanks

Although we should always think about giving thanks, it certainly comes to mind more over Thanksgiving week. I would like to thank the LMA team, clients, family, and friends for not only a wonderful year, but also for propping me up when I need it, asking the hard questions, providing support, and much more. It takes a village!
2023-09-11T16:20:37-07:00November 22, 2022|Categories: I've Been Thinking|Tags: |

The War for Talent in the Supply Chain & Upcoming Webinar of Top Notch Global Consultants

Many circumstances have added up to create a massive war for talent. As I wrote in Brushware magazine, the skills gap is getting worse by the day. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 4.3 million Americans quit their jobs in August which is a record-breaking month following additional record-breaking months.
2023-09-13T22:01:40-07:00November 8, 2021|Categories: Supply Chain, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , |

The Gap in Leadership

During the pandemic, there was a mass exodus of talent as leaders decided to retire early, switch careers or just take a step back. On the other hand, the leader's job is becoming far more challenging. Not only has the last year required navigating the pandemic but now leaders are faced with scarce resources, more work and new challenges to tackle with extended lead times, inflation and rapidly changing customer conditions. What should leaders do?
2023-09-15T07:50:35-07:00August 16, 2021|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Leadership & Skills Development|Tags: , |

The Rush on Talent & How to Discover Your Hidden Talent

During the pandemic, there was a mass exodus of talent. Talent started dropping like flies during the shutdown. People reevaluated their career and life. Several decided to retire early. Others decided it was a good time to change careers [...]
2023-09-11T13:24:30-07:00July 22, 2021|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , |

Bass Lake and Implications of the U.S. Traveling Again (Talent Shortage)

While my nephew was in town for an internship, we went to Bass Lake and Yosemite. It was strange to be 'back to normal' in terms of going on a tour of the park, eating in a restaurant overlooking Bass Lake and more. It was beautiful as you'll see below, and it was great to spend time with family [...]

Post Pandemic Skills Gap

According to Prudential’s latest Pulse of the American Worker Survey, one in four workers plan to look for a job a different company once the pandemic has subsided. Additionally, a recent Robert Half survey found that 38% of workers feel stuck in their careers, and an EY survey found [...]

The Critical Importance of Talent to Growth Post Pandemic

There is no doubt about it, in talking with CEOs across industries, company sizes and geographies, talent is top of mind. Our clients are growing rapidly in most cases and unanimously interested in scaling successfully. Although there are many tools required to lead the pack [...]
2023-09-11T18:04:07-07:00April 26, 2021|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , |

Your People During the Coronavirus Pandemic

During the coronavirus pandemic, your people should be top priority. As we always start with safety, this situation should be no different. Figure out how to prepare your workplace. Revise policies, meetings, and critical work so that you can follow social distancing requirements and keep your employees as safe [...]

2023-09-11T20:42:20-07:00March 31, 2020|Categories: Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , |

Going Live on a New ERP System and the Importance of People

February 29, 2020 A client is going live on a new ERP system shortly, and so it is top of mind. As is ALWAYS the case, as you get close to the finish line, issues pop up and it feels like one nightmare after another. With that said, the [...]

Aerospace Manufacturing & Design: 10,000 a Day

Published in Aerospace Manufacturing & Design on Feb. 25, 2020 “Baby Boomers with a significant knowledge base are retiring at the rate of 10,000 a day” comments Lisa Anderson, president of Claremont, CA-based based LMA Consulting Group, Inc. Click here to read more.

2023-09-17T09:31:13-07:00February 25, 2020|Categories: In The News, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , |
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