by Chris Kuehl, managing director Armada Corporate Intelligence Just like seeing Santa setting up at the local mall in August, it is never too soon for an economist to start looking at the coming year – as if the changing of a calendar has any real bearing on economic performance. The truth is that most of the issues that will vex and concern next year are the issues that are … [Read more...] about Four Issues Likely to Define 2020
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Annual Benchmarking Conference Brings the Industry to Indianapolis
The plastics industry converged in Indianapolis in October for the Benchmarking & Best Practices Conference. More than 600 attendees gathered for an intense two days of education, inspiration and sharing with members of the plastics molding industry. In addition to keynote presentations from respected thought leaders, interactions with fellow attendees added … [Read more...] about Annual Benchmarking Conference Brings the Industry to Indianapolis
Election Watch: It’s the Economy, Stupid
by Chris Kuehl, managing director, Armada Corporate Intelligence As far as elections are concerned, “It’s the economy, stupid” has been the refrain for a while now. It essentially asserts that, when it comes right down to it, the only thing voters really care about is the economy. That may not be as true for the election in 2020 as it has been in past years, but the topic … [Read more...] about Election Watch: It’s the Economy, Stupid
How Marketing Impacts Talent Recruitment
by Shelly Otenbaker, president WayPoint Marketing Communications People are always on the move, and that’s especially true in their careers. One often-cited study1 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics found that, on average, a person will change jobs 12 times during his or her career. And in 2018, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that the median employee tenure2 was 4.3 … [Read more...] about How Marketing Impacts Talent Recruitment
Sales Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast
by John Waid, founder C-3 Corporate Culture Consulting Chick-fil-A produces twice as much revenue as any other fast food chain, and its restaurants are closed on Sundays. When the founder of Chick-fil-A was asked why the company was so successful, he mentioned that the company’s success comes from its people, saying, “Putting people before profits is how we've tried to … [Read more...] about Sales Culture Eats Strategy for Breakfast