Training is Essential
by Michelle Parr Paulson, director of marketing communications, Paulson Training Programs
Let’s face it: The impact of the global pandemic of the novel coronavirus will...
Lean and Green at DOREL Juvenile Group
by Dianna Brodine
Dorel Juvenile Group Inc. manufactures some of the most recognizable products in the world – if you are a parent. Producing car...
Strategic Alternatives Through an Owner’s Eyes: Ownership Transitions
by Joellen Sorenson, director
Stout
The satisfaction of succeeding as a business owner can be unparalleled - achieving millions in sales by starting with an idea...
Three Questions That Capture Your Customer’s Attention
by Stu Schlackman, author and sales expert
You may be asking yourself, "Why didn't I get the follow-up meeting with that recent prospect?" You asked...
MAPP Association News
by MAPP
MAPP Hits Record Numbers at Recent Benchmarking Conference
MAPP recently held the annual Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis,...
Five Common HR Challenges in the Plastics Industry
by Nicole Mitchell, editor, Plastics Business
From topics such as bilingual training systems to what to do when an applicant ghosts, these are five of...
Fearless Manufacturing at Noble Plastics
Interview by Dianna Brodine, Plastics Business
With a passion for making things and a fearless approach to business, Missy and Scott Rogers are entrepreneurs in...
Plastics Processors Continue to Boost Compensation for Workers
by Ashley (Turrell) Burleson, membership and analytics manager
MAPP
When comparing wage data from 2017 to 2018, more than 75% of jobs in the US plastics...
21st Century Leadership Intelligence
by Magi Graziano, CEO
Conscious Hiring® and Development
Being an effective leader of people in today's world seems to be much more complicated than in years...
Sales Strategies: How to Balance Customer Satisfaction and the Bottom Line
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor
Plastics Business
A Google search for “sales” turns up a lot of inspirational messages about serving the customer, but not much...
