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What’s is the Big Deal with Culture?

by Michael Watkins | Apr 12, 2023 | Business Management, Culture, Human Resources

“Culture eats strategy for breakfast is a phrase originated by Peter Drucker and made famous by Mark Fields, President at Ford. But if culture is such a big deal, it would help if someone were to define it for the masses. We define culture as “the experience that...

Winning the War of Talent

by Michael Watkins | Apr 12, 2023 | Culture, Human Resources, Training

There is a truth regarding talent that is so significant that it is lost on many. Part one of the truth is this – “no single company can hope to address the lack of skilled machinist in America”. And while it is important and useful for individual companies to come...

We Need a Culture Shift

by David Capkovitz | Apr 12, 2023 | Business Management, Culture, Human Resources, Leadership

As Mike and I continue to talk about the gaps we are seeing in the machine trades, we notice one thing that is very standard, the need for more qualified personnel. Most people we talk to are looking to add a Milling specialist, a Lathe specialist, a Wire EDM...

A Customer Shift is Happening

by David Capkovitz | Apr 12, 2023 | Culture, Human Resources, Manufacturing

We spend quite a bit of time traveling the Continental US, visiting machine shops and manufacturers of all kinds. Two constants I am seeing across all of these businesses are 1. A gap in supply chain where we are struggling to get materials in a timely fashion, and 2....

An Operational Shift is Paramount

by David Capkovitz | Apr 12, 2023 | Business Management, Culture, Leadership, Training

In my 26 years of working for and owning machine shops I have worked to be a student of what works and what does not. I remember my first job in a machine shop. I was so thankful to have a job where I could learn something, and for this specific employer taking a...

Business Owners – More Alike Than Different

by Michael Watkins | Nov 6, 2020 | Culture, Human Resources, Leadership

It is probably appropriate at this point to share a very important message from our company. My partner Dave and I are two very different people – I am black. Dave is white. I am a Democrat and Dave is a Republican. I pursued a formal education path that...

What’s is the Big Deal with Culture?

Winning the War of Talent

We Need a Culture Shift

A Customer Shift is Happening

An Operational Shift is Paramount

Business Owners – More Alike Than Different

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