Assessing the success of your strategic goals is key to creating new strategies, writes Rebecca Homkes, who offers three key questions. How did we do? Was our strategy successful this year? It’s a critical question to ask at year’s end, especially as you gear up to kick off... Continue Reading
A positive physical environment is the first step to attracting the people you want to work for you. Culture gets built from the bottom up, not the top down. In this case, I literally mean the bathroom. Too many CEOs think they can change a culture by decree, or with catchy slogans the... Continue Reading
How did we arrive at this moment where AI, lean thinking and human-centered leadership all converge? In previous columns, I explored how human resources can help lead AI transformation without losing culture, how AI and lean intersect in practical ways, and where organizations should... Continue Reading
Mark your calendar…the Metal Treating Institute’s 2026 Spring Meeting is coming April 13–15, at the stunning Hyatt Regency Tamaya Resort in Santa Ana Pueblo, NM (just outside of Albuquerque). This year’s program is going to be one of the most powerful, practical,... Continue Reading
While cloud outages represent one scenario to be prepared for, effective data fabrics are designed for resilience across a range of scenarios. Recent outages have disrupted cloud services across a wide range of industries. From streaming services to smart water filters, each incident is... Continue Reading
Investing in the Future Workforce = Scholarships Since 2007, the MTI Educational Foundation has awarded more than $455,000 in educational scholarships to attract and support young talent in the heat treating industry. Continuing this commitment, the Foundation is thrilled to announce the... Continue Reading
Common mistakes in leadership development include promoting employees for the wrong reasons and underestimating training opportunities. Technical excellence is undeniably important, but it is a mistake to equate it with future management excellence. In order to create a robust leadership... Continue Reading
The latest trends and best practices in workplace safety in manufacturing, as highlighted by recent MTI materials, focus on a proactive, systematic, and technology-driven approach. Here are the key points: 1. Intelligent and Regular Machine Safety Audits Regular internal safety audits... Continue Reading
With the New Year nearly upon us, Joel Garfinkle outlines ways you can make your intentions for 2026 stick by starting next year's work now. Most professionals approach the New Year in the same way every year: they make ambitious resolutions on January 1st, ride the motivation wave for... Continue Reading
The surprising ingredients that keep motivation alive after resolutions fade. Every January, people set goals hoping the new year will feel better than the last. We want less overwhelm and more clarity, less friction and more flow. But if you look closely at the resolutions people... Continue Reading
In today’s rapidly changing and uncertain economic climate, neglecting to engage in sales trend analysis and economic forecasts means you’re flying blind: relying on outdated data, gut feelings, or anecdotal evidence. In contrast, companies that actively use MTI’s... Continue Reading
With 2026 emerging as a defining inflection point for nearly every sector of the global economy, leaders must begin preparing their organizations for the sweeping transformations ahead. In a decade that will be shaped by labor scarcity, rapidly advancing technology, shifting customer... Continue Reading
