by Dianna Brodine Plastics Business The annual MAPP Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference will take place October 15-17 in Indianapolis, IN. This processor-driven conference is well worth the time and money spent, with sessions and networking opportunities that focus on improving the way plastics companies do business. I've attended every conference since 2008 and am … [Read more...] about Efficiency vs. Effectiveness
Culture
Look Who’s Talking: Advancing Employee Communication with Falcon Plastics
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business Creating a culture of communication is paramount to the success of any relationship, including those fostered within a business operation. As the famous playwright George Bernard Shaw said, "The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place." When employees are not made aware of news, … [Read more...] about Look Who’s Talking: Advancing Employee Communication with Falcon 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 past. In the previous century, for the vast majority, work was a means for survival. The level of employee engagement did not dictate how long employees stayed in a role. Today's employees, however, are on the lookout for … [Read more...] about 21st Century Leadership Intelligence
Viking Plastics: Lifting the Ceiling on Employee Influence
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor, Plastics Business . " title="Viking Plastics received the 2015 Supplier Quality Excellence Award from General Motors. Photos courtesy of Viking Plastics."> SUBMITTED Viking Plastics received the 2015 Supplier Quality Excellence Award from General Motors. Photos courtesy of Viking Plastics. . " title="The drive for daily … [Read more...] about Viking Plastics: Lifting the Ceiling on Employee Influence
Retooling Attendance, Communication and Morale at PRD
by Lara Copeland, contributing editor Plastics Business A lack of specificity in company policies and procedures can negatively impact productivity and profitability. PRD, a plastic injection molding firm in Springville, Indiana, realized its attendance policy had not been revised for several years and, as business picked up and more employees had been added, absenteeism … [Read more...] about Retooling Attendance, Communication and Morale at PRD