(This Article Continues our series on Inter-Generational Communication.) As I mentioned in the opening of this series, I consider myself a Xennial, a bridge generation between Generation X and the Millennials. If I had to choose one of the traditional generations, though, based on the year of my birth, I’d be Generation X. Generation X … Continue reading Volume 80: GenX Communication →

This is it. We’ve finally reached the top and final section of the Oberg Hierarchy of Needs. For those that are new, the Oberg Hierarchy of Needs illustrates the top things we hear from industry contacts about what they are looking for in an employer. Like Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, it starts at the bottom, … Continue reading Volume 62: Advancement →

"Our management does nothing but scream and yell. They aren’t looking to solve problems; they’re looking to assign blame.” “The morale in this place feels like a prison. Coming to  work every day is a beating.” “I think the leadership here knows what they’re doing, but they don’t even listen to our ideas. I’m on … Continue reading Volume 61: Be Better, Leadership →

A pretty common problem that I hear about from the industry is that corporate offices have one very strong set of principles and culture that they want pushed out, but it doesn’t make it to the facility level. There are obviously tons of reasons this might be the case: Facility leadership that isn’t aligned with … Continue reading Volume 60: Clear Expectations →

If I had a dime for every time I heard an HR person or Plant Manager tell me that Safety was their number one priority, I could probably stop coming into work. It’s on bulletin boards everywhere, and it’s the biggest thing that these facilities advertise: Safety is #1! And then I go on a … Continue reading Volume 58: Safe Environments People Get to Go Home From →