Nearly 600 processing executives assembled in Indianapolis during the first week of October for MAPP’s Benchmarking and Best Practices Conference. These industry professionals, who came from 32 different states and traveled from abroad, gathered for the purpose of improving – to become better business professionals and leaders. If you’ve not yet experienced this event, it’s … [Read more...] about Viewpoint: Thought Leaders… What They Took!
Leadership
Embracing the Cactus: A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating Difficult Conversations
By Kate Zabriskie, president, Business Training Works, Inc. “I don’t like confrontation, but I’m tired of his abuse. He signed me up for another committee without asking.” “I know I need to say something about her taking credit for my work, but how to start?” “Another joy of adulting, I’ve got to have one of those thorny conversations. Not fun.” Difficult … [Read more...] about Embracing the Cactus: A Step-by-Step Guide to Navigating Difficult Conversations
Viewpoint Issue 3, 2024: Harnessing the Power of Compounding: Captive Insurance Programs Counteract Inflation’s Bite
I vividly recall the exhilaration of my first job as a paper boy at 12 years old. My mornings began before dawn, delivering the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette to over 100 homes, ensuring that my customers could enjoy their morning coffee with the latest news. The role was physically demanding; I had to retrieve bundles of newspapers from a corner drop-off, carefully fold and … [Read more...] about Viewpoint Issue 3, 2024: Harnessing the Power of Compounding: Captive Insurance Programs Counteract Inflation’s Bite
Top 5 Ways to Turn Failure into Advantage
By Liz Stevens, writer, Plastics Business “The only real mistake is the one from which we learn nothing,” said Henry Ford. Trying, failing and succeeding are part of the business environment. No one succeeds without trying, and no one ever tries without failing at least occasionally. Here are tips for finding value in the inevitable failures experienced by those trying to … [Read more...] about Top 5 Ways to Turn Failure into Advantage
Effective Leadership Planning for NextGen Succession
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business “If you can’t be replaced, you can’t be promoted,” are words that resonate with leaders. This quote stands as a simple reminder and sound advice to those seeking a leadership role or being a “succession” – on-the-job training and sharing processes and procedures are critical components to reaching the next step on the ladder. … [Read more...] about Effective Leadership Planning for NextGen Succession