Change is never easy, especially in manufacturing and engineering facilities, where small disruptions can have massive impacts on schedules, budgets, safety, and customer commitments. Whether

Back in 1999, sitting in a classroom at Tianjin Middle School in China, I learned a story that flipped my understanding of what “leadership and

The numbers don’t lie: teams that mishandle the move from individual contributor to engineering or manufacturing team leader see measurable drops in engagement and output.

In manufacturing sectors, losing a key technical leader or operations manager isn’t just a headache. It’s a risk to the whole line, your delivery schedule,

The stats regarding the value of small businesses to the US economy are well known. The Small Business Administration (SBA) has published that small companies

I keep hearing the story: a high six-figure salary, a director title, and the promise of strategic influence, only for a newly hired executive to