By Matt Lesser, author, keynote and owner, Uniquely Normal, LLC In 2017, the idea for the “Flourishing Life Model” 1 was born; however, it was incomplete. The first four levels – diminishing, surviving, striving, thriving – were developed, but it was not for another three years, in 2020, the top of the model – flourishing – finalized. The “Flourishing Life Model,” first … [Read more...] about Building Flourishing Organizations
Leadership
Change the Mindset and Create a Culture That People Don’t Want to Leave
By Jessica Rector, keynote speaker, founder and CEO, Vitalize Unlimited Is there a Negative Nancy (NN) and Toxic Tim (TT) in the company who are being kept longer than should be? Would the company let them go if it weren’t so short-staffed? One Negative Nancy or Toxic Tim infiltrates the whole company, and it spreads throughout affecting everyone. Think of it like this: … [Read more...] about Change the Mindset and Create a Culture That People Don’t Want to Leave
The Burnout Battle: Why Leaders Must Lead the Charge
By Jessica Rector, keynote speaker, author and consultant Burnout is impacting every industry, company and role. There are no exceptions. Leaders often find themselves in the trenches, navigating through the chaos and driving their teams toward success. However, amidst the pursuit of goals and objectives, there’s a lurking enemy that can undermine all efforts – … [Read more...] about The Burnout Battle: Why Leaders Must Lead the Charge
Strategic Pathways for Ownership Transition: Unlocking Value in Every Option
By Michael Benson, Steve Simone At the 2024 MAPP (Manufacturers Association for Plastics Processors) Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference, Michael Benson, Managing Director in Stout’s Investment Banking group and co-head of the Plastics & Packaging Group, spoke on strategic alternatives for ownership transition. He was joined by two other finance … [Read more...] about Strategic Pathways for Ownership Transition: Unlocking Value in Every Option
Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference Puts Ingenuity to Work
“Alright stop, collaborate and listen …,” boomed through the speakers and Vanilla Ice’s hit song became the entrance music for 650 manufacturing professionals to the Indianapolis Downtown Marriott’s main ballroom, kicking off the Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference. The conference was held October 2-4 and, over those three days, attendees took advantage of connecting … [Read more...] about Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference Puts Ingenuity to Work