Archive for June 2016
4 Ways Communication Helps You Become a Better Leader
Leadership is built almost entirely on effective communication, and yet too many executives and managers don’t practice effective communication on a daily basis. Unfortunately, leaders need to be “on” all the time. Bad days with poor communication can turn into bad communication habits. It’s important for leaders to keep vigilant when it comes to interacting…
Read MoreHow Do You Know If This Company Is Right for You?
Making your way through some part or all of a company’s hiring process only to find out that you don’t want to take the job can be incredibly frustrating. Furthermore, a hiring process is time-consuming and draining, so in the interest of having the most efficient job search possible, you should do your best to…
Read MoreU.S. to Move Back to No. 1 on the Global Manufacturing Competitiveness Index by 2020
We’ve heard a lot about how countries with low labor costs are outcompeting the U.S. when it comes to manufacturing, but a new study from Deloitte and the U.S. Council on Competitiveness has found the U.S. will overtake China as the most competitive manufacturing nation by 2020. The prediction is based on survey reactions from…
Read MoreHow the Internet of Things Helps Efficiency in Logistics
The “Internet of Things” refers to containers, appliances, equipment or other objects that have added functionality thanks to an internet connection. For instance, radio-frequency identification (RFID) tags placed on packages allow for the precise tracking of shipments. With a number of connected devices already available and more being developed each day, the logistics field is…
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