Finding qualified workers is a #1 need of every industry. Recent surveys indicate heat treaters need an average of 3 workers per company to keep up with the production demands by customers. In June, MTI launched its much anticipated Jobs of Tomorrow docuseries that includes 6-episodes... Continue Reading
One of MTI’s marquee events on a regional basis is the Midwest Chapter Golf Tournament and Dinner. This year’s event will be hosted on August 20th at the Geneva National Golf Club in Lake Geneva, WI. Members from all across the Midwest, as well as about a dozen executives in the YES... Continue Reading
Continuous improvement starts with people, not a process or methodology. Many companies express the need for continuous improvement. But have you ever stopped to ask why so many of these improvement efforts fizzle? More specifically, why are continuous improvement efforts not... Continue Reading
U.S. job openings fell more than expected in April, pushing the number of available jobs per job-seeker to its lowest in nearly three years as labor market conditions soften in a manner that could help the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation. Job openings, a measure of labor demand, were... Continue Reading
The MTI Board of Trustees and the Heat Treat 4.0 Task Force are thrilled to announce the launch of the MTI Jobs of Tomorrow docuseries. This engaging and informative series, comprises six professionally produced, 22-minute episodes that cover: The fundamentals of heat treating How heat... Continue Reading
The UK manufacturing sector is a powerhouse, steeped in history and filled with cutting-edge expertise. Today’s conversations within the industry are filled with hot topics, from Industry 4.0, to smart factories, digitalization, and the Internet of Things (IoT). However, the younger... Continue Reading
Most people don’t want or need their boss to be their BFF, they just need someone who’s got enough EQ to help their professional development. Few topics are more widely researched in the social sciences than leadership. Academics have exhaustively studied the traits, attributes, and... Continue Reading
No business with multiple employees succeeds in silence. Communication in the workplace is vital to the success of everything from basic day-to-day operations to empowering people to innovate. While people may have a range of interactive abilities, their communication skills might not always be... Continue Reading
"Employees are going to change the workforce and the way that companies engage and care for them as a whole person. This is a good thing as it's going to make the working world a kinder place to be," says Jen Fisher, chief well-being officer, Deloitte. Due to the life-altering experience of the... Continue Reading
With no end in sight for labor shortages thanks to pandemic-fueled worker exits, re-shoring, changing workforce demographics, and more—board-level pressure for efficiencies will drive strategic planning well into the next decade. The race is on to embrace new technologies in... Continue Reading
Q: What's the difference between a lone wolf and a leader? A: When a leader turns around, there's a group following them. When a lone wolf turns around, they're alone. If you've ever watched a movie or TV show with a lone wolf personality trying to be a leader, you know how awkward it can... Continue Reading
Employee engagement can suffer when leaders make organizational changes, but Shane McFeely offers five steps to quell distrust. Bad news for organizational leadership — the rate of change is not likely to slow. But the good news is that rapid change doesn’t have to mean a decline in... Continue Reading
