I ran across a very interesting headline as I was searching for a topic “Democracy is a great thing, except in the workplace” and I started reading it with gusto, ready to pen a strong response till I realized that Vivek Wadhwa was making some…
“Aging Workforce Puts Strain on Skilled Manufacturing Workers” – this was the headline of an article I came across on the WSJ Logistics Report. The article illustrates the impending crisis for the manufacturing sector in Northern New England as baby boomers retire at a rapid…
Learning, for any company, should be considered an investment (with an associated ROI) and NOT a cost. It is an investment in its’ most valuable asset – its’ employees but corporate learning programs often get in the way of employee development instead of supporting it.…
Many of our readers will remember NPX and the immense contributions it made in tackling subjects like the following: Sourcing is Change Management, Emerging Market Sourcing, Managing Outsourcing Arrangements, Supplier Relationship Management, and Integration of Six Sigma and Strategic Sourcing. In collaboration with Corporate United (are…
Last week I was sent an article “The 20 People Skills You Need to Succeed at Work” from a colleague who has heard me “preach” (it does sound like that sometimes J!) about the skills that are required to be a strong professional – regardless…