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How to Diversify Your Workforce Talent Pools with Intention (and Maximize Results) Featured Articles Leadership Strategies Sustainability

How to Diversify Your Workforce Talent Pools with Intention (and Maximize Results)

By Julie Davis, SHRM-CP, senior director, workforce and industry Initiatives, Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) If you feel like there are fewer workers to be found these days, rest assured, you are correct. A decrease ...

Experts Reveal Factors in the Workplace That Could Be Increasing Staff Turnover Featured Articles Leadership Strategies

Experts Reveal Factors in the Workplace That Could Be Increasing Staff Turnover

There are many factors to consider when it comes to staff turnover; but while some may be inevitable, such as retirement, a change in career, or even moving away, others can be controlled. Employee well-being ...

Rise to the Challenge Featured Articles Leadership Strategies

Rise to the Challenge

By Joe Duszka, ISFA President If you are like many fabricators today, you find yourself in a frenetic and challenging market, running at capacity and looking for any opportunity to catch your breath. At the ...

Profit: An Unavoidable Side Effect of Measuring Your Business Featured Articles Leadership Strategies Technology

Profit: An Unavoidable Side Effect of Measuring Your Business

By Tim Saddoris In my early 20s, I was a supervisor for ConAgra Foods. We made Snack Pack pudding. One thing I’ll never forget is the sweet smell of chocolate and vanilla puddings. But besides ...

Ten Attributes of Successful Supervisors Featured Articles Leadership Strategies

Ten Attributes of Successful Supervisors

When asked about the toughest part of a job, there is one answer that stands above the rest: dealing with people. Employees often get frustrated or annoyed with their job because of the people around ...