Engineering & Manufacturing Staffing

If you’re constantly fielding employees’ problems—and feeling buried by to-dos as a result—you’re not alone. When leaders take on too much in the name of being supportive, it can create team dependence and lead to burnout. The solution isn’t being less caring; it’s...

When a senior leader leaves suddenly, companies often scramble to replace them—despite having a “succession plan.” Why? Because most planning is reactive, unclear, and overly broad. To ensure real readiness for leadership transitions, shift your approach with these...

A conversation with Northeastern University’s Laura Huang on when to listen to your gut.Source: What We Know About Leading with Intuition | Harvard Business Review

What happens when organizations don’t take kindness seriously? People leave or are absent, trust erodes, teams stop communicating well, time is lost to tension and conflict, and customers feel the impact. Source: Why Kindness Isn’t a Nice to Have | Harvard Business...

Strong leadership isn’t just about your presence; it’s about how you speak. To convey power, use these five techniques to elevate your communication, establish your authority, and command respect. Focus on action. When explaining decisions, choose language that drives...

How CEOs can turn things around before decision-making breaks down and silos take hold.Source: 3 Types of Executive Team Dysfunction | Harvard Business Review

The HBR Executive Playbook on steering teams through disruption with empathy, recognition, and renewed energy. Source: Keeping Morale Up During a Turnaround | Harvard Business Review

Being promoted after a leader fails is a unique leadership challenge. You’re inheriting instability, not just a new title. If you’ve just stepped into such a role, here’s how to steady the ship and succeed where your predecessor didn’t. Expect the unexpected. The...

See how this talent acquisition pro is using data-driven methods to make hiring more accurate and predictable.Source: 5 ways to turn talent acquisition from subjective to scientific | Harvard Business Review

While the idea of bringing your “whole self” to work is often glorified, it’s a misguided concept for senior leaders. The higher you climb in an organization, the more your personal whims, biases, and blind spots can reverberate across the entire organization, and the...

Breaking down the different types of robots and how they can work for youSource: What Type of Robot Should You Use? - The Robot Report

There are many advantages to integrating robotics into industrial processes, including improved accuracy, increased productivity, and improved worker safety.Source: Revolutionizing Manufacturing: How Robots Boost Productivity, Quality, and Safety - The Robot Report