Why You Should Never Want a Drama Free Workplace

dra·ma - an exciting, emotional, or unexpected series of events or set of circumstances. Recently I saw a post advertising a workshop for creating a drama-free workplace.  At first glance that sounds like it would be wonderful.  No conflict.  No emotions.  Just people showing up and working the day away allowing you to focus on … Continue reading "Why You Should Never Want a Drama Free Workplace"

How HM Manufacturing Came Back

In Part 4 of our Back From the Brink series featuring HM Manufacturing.  We’ve learned that surviving theft and dishonesty is challenging enough, but it’s not the end of the story.  Whenever this happens to a business they need to go through the process of rebuilding.  In HM’s case it meant starting from scratch.  Nicole … Continue reading “How HM Manufacturing Came Back”

Hurting for Talent? Here’s What You Can Do About It.

Unemployment is at an all-time low.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics the national average is now 3.7% which is the lowest rate since 1969.  That means there’s some facts you are going to have to face: Employees are going to be hard to come by for probably the next 2-5 years Good candidates … Continue reading “Hurting for Talent? Here’s What You Can Do About It.”

Today’s Ethical Issues Have Their Advantages. Are You Prepared?

It’s hard to ignore the news when it comes to the apparent lack of ethics both individuals and companies have. Wether it’s the #Metoo movement or the Wells Fargo fake account scandal it can easily appear that everyone is under attack. Today’s political climate only adds to the volatility. The impact of stories like these … Continue reading “Today’s Ethical Issues Have Their Advantages. Are You Prepared?”