Every once in a while, I receive an invitation from a neighborhood poker group asking me to play Texas Hold’em. I don’t play often, but when I do, I’m rarely the last one standing. No matter the quality of my starting hands – Aces, Ace/King, etc. – my conservative nature and perception of the game always place my hand below my opponents. I never seem to value the cards I’ve … [Read more...] about Change Your Perception and Go All In!
Leadership
Strategic Planning for 2024: Contracts, Labor Markets, Tax Impacts and Resin Trends
By Lindsey Munson, editor, Plastics Business In a matter of weeks, 2023 will come to a close and companies will begin the important task of analyzing the prior months to then take those learnings and build a strategic plan for 2024. Ultimately, this will paint a clear direction for management and internal teams as they head into a new year. By taking early measures to … [Read more...] about Strategic Planning for 2024: Contracts, Labor Markets, Tax Impacts and Resin Trends
Strengthening Plastics Manufacturing Performance via Management by Exception
By Steve Bieszczat, chief marketing officer, DELMIAWorks Running a plastics processing operation – with its constant flow of materials, people, machinery and information – is one of the most demanding management jobs in the world. Without proper supervision and control, the operation can slip into inefficiencies and delays that drive up costs while lowering customer … [Read more...] about Strengthening Plastics Manufacturing Performance via Management by Exception
Booklist: Step Back to Let Others Lead
By Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business A few years ago, I was invited to participate in a three-day leadership experience at the Kansas Leadership Institute. It was a mentally exhausting examination of what I believed about leadership, how my personal style helped or hindered the people around me, and the ways in which I could thoughtfully change the … [Read more...] about Booklist: Step Back to Let Others Lead
Leaders Drive Success by Asking the Right Questions
By Jim LeGacy, president and CEO, Orion Performance Compounds As a commercial leader, I’ve been in a unique position, visiting hundreds of facilities and witnessing the companies that are doing everything correctly, and the companies that are not. In most cases, a lack of clear objectives and leader reinforcement is the downfall. This leads to lower productivity, low employee … [Read more...] about Leaders Drive Success by Asking the Right Questions