Hopefully, we’re all now fully settled into the new year and have begun to learn to write “2020” instead of “2019” on important documents. I’ll figure this out in about September, I think. As I’ve expressed many times before in these newsletters, I’m not a huge fan of the whole “new year, new me” mindset … Continue reading Volume 87: Moving Professional Relationships Forward
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Volume 86: 2019 In Review
Somehow, we’re back in December. 2019 has flown by, as the years seem to now, but what a year it has been. Within Oberg and Associates, it’s been a great year of growth, evolution and success. We’re within striking distance of 2019 being our most successful year to date. And even with that being the … Continue reading Volume 86: 2019 In Review
Volume 85: Thankful After Tornados
Last month, on the night of October 21st, nine tornados touched down in, or very closely around, the Dallas side of the DFW Metroplex. Thankfully, no one was killed, but many were left with minor injuries, and came out of their shelter areas to discover that their homes or businesses had been absolutely destroyed. My … Continue reading Volume 85: Thankful After Tornados
Volume 84: CorrExpo Wrap Up
From my time on the convention floor, this year’s CorrExpo seemed to have a pretty low turnout from converters. This makes sense, though, with a massive SuperCorr looming in 2020. This turnout led me to focus on vendors while in Denver - Starch, OEM, Ink, Dies, Software, Conveyors, Boilers, and so many more. Talking with … Continue reading Volume 84: CorrExpo Wrap Up
Volume 83: The Importance of Networking
My entire job for the last 34ish years has been networking. At this point, it comes as naturally as breathing to me. My daughters hate it, but I strike up conversation with everyone I meet. Waiters, police officers, attendants at the gas station, contractors in my home, you name it. It’s just who I am. … Continue reading Volume 83: The Importance of Networking
Volume 82: Patriot Day and Generation Z
Over the past couple of months, different members of Team Oberg have given our advice on how to communicate with each of our generations. This has been a fun exercise, but is obviously a fluid undertaking because generations in the industry are constantly shifting. Baby Boomers make up the majority of the corrugated industry currently, … Continue reading Volume 82: Patriot Day and Generation Z
Volume 81: Communicating with Millennials
This article continues our series discussing inter-generational communication. Hello, Corrugated Industry! My name is Kalman Kreitman, and I’ve been Director of Operations here at O&A for about 6 years. I also lead the O&A recruiting effort in the paper industry. Why is the corrugated industry hearing from me, then? Well, I fit the Millennial definition … Continue reading Volume 81: Communicating with Millennials
