The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday lowered interest rates for the first time this year, flagging slower job gains and risks to employment as policymakers face heightened pressure under President Donald Trump. The Fed cut the benchmark lending rate by 25 basis points, to a range between 4% and... Continue Reading
Instead of arguing to change someone's mind, LaRae Quy suggests leading with curiosity and asking deep questions. Much of the FBI Academy training focused on immersing new agents, like myself, in controlled exercises where failure was expected. Our responses to these failures helped develop... Continue Reading
Just 16% say their organization currently has a written psychological safety policy, and just 36% say the term is formally defined and communicated internally. Psychological safety is a concept so important to employee health that it's included in ISO 45003 and increasingly employees are... Continue Reading
The circular economy isn’t merely about compliance—it presents an opportunity for manufacturers on several levels. By 2030, the “circular” economy will no longer be just an aspirational sustainability goal—it will become a fundamental requirement for... Continue Reading
Like most every other industry, the heat-treating industry is experiencing the tightest labor market in its modern history. Retirements are accelerating, skilled candidates are scarce, and shops are being asked to do more with leaner teams. Against this backdrop, the Metal Treating Institute... Continue Reading
Peters' Heat Treating in Meadville, Pennsylvania, reaps the benefits of forging connections with schools, industry and its own employees. When people think of manufacturing, the word "community" might not immediately jump to mind. But Andy and Diana Wilkosz, co-owners of Peters’ Heat... Continue Reading
The move toward connected, autonomous, and AI-driven operations offers incredible promise but also introduces new pathways for compromise of systems by bad actors. Manufacturing has become one of the most attractive for perpetrators and vulnerable sectors for cyberattacks. What used to be an... Continue Reading
Growth follows first quarter contraction, leaving first half 2025 at 1.4% annualized rate. The U.S. economy grew at a faster rate than previously thought in the second quarter after the Commerce Department released its first revision of real gross domestic product (GDP) growth for the latest... Continue Reading
Physical, mental and emotional disabilities that aren’t glaringly obvious are often overlooked or unnoticed in the workplace. That can complicate, or even stymie, emergency preparedness plans. Here’s what you can do to support your employees. EHS professionals are aware of... Continue Reading
You don’t need to be loud to lead. Influence starts with clarity, presence, and daily intention. Here’s how to lead quietly and powerfully. Most people think of influence as something you have over others. But the most effective influence starts with how well you understand... Continue Reading
Sometimes, the best way to land a job at a company is to get rejected by them first. In the months before graduating from Cornell University in 2023, Jahnavi Shah said she applied to over 500 jobs and secured five interviews, but none led to a full-time offer — at least not right away.... Continue Reading
Most of us enter the workforce like wide-eyed toddlers clutching a sippy cup of optimism, ready to “make a difference.” Then, one day, we notice that Becky in accounting is suspiciously good at turning other people’s ideas into her own ideas. And Brad in marketing keeps... Continue Reading
