by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business Two men found themselves with side-by-side booths at a plastics industry tradeshow. One was an association executive ready to gain more visibility for his coalition of plastics processors; the other was a magazine publisher with a history of working with associations. The encounter sparked further conversations and, … [Read more...] about Plastics Business Celebrates 10th Anniversary
2016 Winter
Association News
MAPP Call to action: Share the ways you train and develop your best assets As I step into my new role as president of the MAPP Board of Directors, it's important to recognize Board Members, past and present, for their leadership and selfless pursuit of greatness for the Association. The Board Presidents I have worked with while serving on the Board have set a stellar example … [Read more...] about Association News
Must-Read Books on Employee Motivation
A solid organizational plan and stellar leadership will not move a company forward if employees are not engaged and working toward the end goal. These four books represent some of the best on motivating the people working within your facilities. Not surprisingly, employee motivation starts at the top – leadership must be prepared to empower, educate and empathize with those who … [Read more...] about Must-Read Books on Employee Motivation
Common Pricing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
by Amy Fulford enlight CEOs often overlook the importance of pricing in generating attractive financial returns. Especially in recent years, companies have invested heavily in understanding and managing their costs. Of course, understanding and managing costs is important. However, many companies have hit – or, worse, crossed – the point of diminishing returns from cost … [Read more...] about Common Pricing Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Change: Less Management, More Leadership, Better Results
by Randy Pennington, principal Pennington Group Research shows 70 percent of all change efforts fail to achieve their desired results. The sad reality is that change – as it is addressed in most organizations – fails because it is over-managed and under-led. To make change work, you must stop thinking of change as a process to be managed and start viewing it as an … [Read more...] about Change: Less Management, More Leadership, Better Results