How and Why to Welcome More Women to the Skilled Trades
Advocating for young girls and women to explore welding, machining, additive manufacturing and other industrials careers can benefit women and the companies that will employ them. by Anna Smith For Industry Week It looked like an erupting volcano, says Celia Reyes when describing watching her dad weld for the railroad [...]
The White House to Expand Women’s Business Centers to Every U.S. State
The Biden administration has invested about $70 million in the nation's Women's Business Centers, making it the largest network yet. BY MELISSA ANGELL, POLICY CORRESPONDENT@MELISSAJOURNO For Inc. Photo: Getty Images The Small Business Administration is rolling out more resources for women-owned small businesses to help address obstacles faced by female entrepreneurs. The SBA [...]
Sustainable Packaging: Types, Design, and Benefits
By Genevieve Mills For Thomas Insights Sustainable packing is becoming more important now as consumers begin to demand more eco-friendly options. Referring to any eco-friendly material used to wrap, store, transport, or shelve products, sustainable packaging types include biodegradable, compostable, recyclable, reusable, and plant-based packaging. Sustainable packaging offers many benefits, including environmental protection, [...]
How Can You Tell Someone Has Exceptional Leadership Skills? It Boils Down to 3 Behaviors
The most powerful force in business isn't greed, power, or unbridled competition. It's better than that. BY MARCEL SCHWANTES, INC. CONTRIBUTING EDITOR AND FOUNDER, LEADERSHIP FROM THE CORE@MARCELSCHWANTES For Inc. Photo: Getty Images In my speaking engagements on leadership, I often stress the importance of serving your employees -- even ahead of your customers [...]
Small Improvements, Big Impact: 8 Simple Tips to Improve Customer Service
Even the slightest changes can go a long way in creating a positive customer experience. BY YOUNG ENTREPRENEUR COUNCIL@YEC For Inc. Photo: Getty Images Customer service is a critical aspect of any business, and it can make or break the company's reputation. Fortunately, providing a positive customer experience doesn't have to be a taxing or [...]
Textile Recycling: Process, Types, and Innovations
by Laura Ross For Thomas Insights Textile recycling describes the process of recovering fibers, yarns, and fabrics, breaking them down into their constituent parts, and creating new materials or garments. The textile industry market size was valued at $959.87 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach $1,371.84 billion by 2030. As [...]
Good Leadership Is About Asking Good Questions
by John Hagel III For Harvard Business Review Photo: HBR Staff/uncoveredlens/Pexels Summary: Especially when they find themselves in the midst of crisis and uncertainty, leaders should ask powerful and inspiring questions. Asking questions well can put you on the path to solving intractable problems and will also help you connect with [...]
Robotic Hand with Touch Sensors Could Transform Nursing in the US
by Anna Wells For Thomas Insights According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the year 2034 will feature a transformative change in the U.S. population, as the number of people over the age of 65 will exceed the number of children for the first time in history. As the Baby Boomer [...]
Proof That Positive Work Cultures Are More Productive
by Emma Seppälä and Kim Cameron For Harvard Business Review. Too many companies bet on having a cut-throat, high-pressure, take-no-prisoners culture to drive their financial success. But a large and growing body of research on positive organizational psychology demonstrates that not only is a cut-throat environment harmful to productivity over time, [...]
Winning the FX Risk Reduction Battle: Eisenhower’s WWII Tactics and Modern Hedging Strategies
by IWEC Partner, Corpay, Author: Corpay Cross-Border Solutions https://payments.corpay.com/cross-border In our previous blog, we explored the importance of visualizing cash flow and balance sheet risks as a precursor to better understanding which FX hedging strategy is a tactical fit for a specific financial period in the overall cash flow cycle. [...]