by Dennis Gros, founder and president Gros Executive Recruiters Think of the future of your organization five, 10 or even 15 years down the line. Who's in charge? Who's paving the way? Really envision it for a moment. Are your new managers and executives following orders and sticking to Standard Operating Procedure? Or are they taking risks, pushing boundaries, … [Read more...] about Don’t End Up with Drones and Clones: How to Really Invest in Your Staff and Future
Human Resources
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
Utilizing Personality Tools to Find the Right Employees
by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business It's often said that people are the most important asset in any business, but what happens when that asset ... isn't? Making a bad hiring decision has consequences far beyond the financial, although the US Department of Labor and Statistics has said a poor hire can cost as much as 30 percent of that person's first year … [Read more...] about Utilizing Personality Tools to Find the Right Employees
The View from 30 Feet: Scholarships Relieve Financial Burden, Encourage Plastics Industry Careers
by Brittany Willes, contributing editor Plastics Business Bob and Charllotte Janeczko, owners of Innovation Injection Technologies (also known as i2tech), West Des Moines, Iowa, have enjoyed fulfilling careers in the plastics industry. Wanting to give back to the industry that has given them so much, the Janeczkos opted to create the Bob and Charllotte Janeczko Endowed … [Read more...] about The View from 30 Feet: Scholarships Relieve Financial Burden, Encourage Plastics Industry Careers
Casual Friday Includes Fewer Emails at Ice Miller
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business In this issue, Plastics Business takes a look at Ice Miller, Metro Plastics and Crescent Industries. It's no secret that interpersonal communication has fallen by the wayside. Email has become one of the most preferred methods of communicating with customers and co-workers alike. And, why not? It's easy, it's quick and emails can be … [Read more...] about Casual Friday Includes Fewer Emails at Ice Miller