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Cybersecurity for the Manufacturing Sector: Reduce Data Integrity Breaches with NIST SP 1800-10

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April 21, 2022By: Dr. Michael Powell Industrial control systems (ICS) help manufacturers boost productivity, optimize efficiency and advance production lines. Historically, ICS networks were isolated from the information technology (IT) networks and internet, or “air gapped.” Today, air gapping is no longer an effective security strategy, and for various business reasons, many ICS manufacturing networks are […]

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Realizing the Blazing Potential of Promising Workforce Programs

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I remember well when the phrase “a thousand points of light” entered regular usage. Popularized by President George H. W. Bush, the phrase referred to individuals and organizations that provide valuable and even life-saving work in communities around the country. In 1990, President Bush founded the Points of Light Foundation. As a kid interested in social […]

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4 Best Practices for Better Strategic Planning

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Strategic Planning. Rarely were there two words viewed with more reluctance, dread, and disappointment. The process of strategic planning is often considered too time consuming for manufacturers, especially when their immediate needs are more pressing. For others, it’s too intimidating as it comes filled with expectations to conjure up big, bold ideas. As a result, companies will often […]

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When Good Strategies Go Bad: The 7 Deadly Execution Mistakes

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Much work goes into developing sound business strategies. Yet when it comes to executing those brilliant initiatives, plenty of organizations fall short. If execution is the secret behind every successful plan, why do so many companies fail at it? One reason is that leaders can be great at designing strategic vision but not so great […]

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Employee Recruitment: Winning the War for Talent

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By Chris Czarnik, CEO of Career Research Group, Award Winning International Speaker | Author | Business Trainer | The intensifying struggles facing companies in their quest to recruit employees has been brewing for years, a mathematical certainty three decades in the making. Much has been written about the shortage, but I feel like the person with ice […]

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Want Growth? Move From Startup Plan to Strategic Plan.

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A well-written startup plan has its purpose. It can open doors, help secure financing, and lay the groundwork for performance. Once the doors are open, companies can outgrow those early plans as business challenges change. Critical issues quickly migrate from creating a market presence to planning for market expansions; from targeting and establishing a customer […]

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6 Key Signs it’s Time to Change Your Strategy

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Maybe yours is a hyper-dynamic market or perhaps there’s an aggressive challenger that’s chipped away your competitive advantage. Then again, what if there’s a significant technology change poised to dramatically alter your industry? Are these signs it’s time to change your business strategy? Maybe. Maybe not. Most companies realize they can’t count on using the […]

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Preventative Measures: 4 Internal Factors Threatening Your Strategy

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There’s good reason we’re encouraged to have a checkup with our doctors every year. Potentially unhealthy conditions can go undetected and an annual physical is a helpful way to catch any latent problems early on. The same holds true for organizations. As companies review their strategies, resources and budgets here in the fourth quarter, it’s […]

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5 Reasons to Pursue a Purpose-Driven Strategy

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As Simon Sinek recently acknowledged, “People don’t buy what you do; they buy WHY you do it.” That understanding and the competitive leverage it can bring is the foundation of a purpose-driven strategy. To be sure, having a purpose can generate a feel-good effect and provide guiding principles for employees. But upon further investigation, having a purpose-driven strategy can […]

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