Companies fail for many reasons. We recently stumbled across an article in Entrepreneur Magazine titled “10 Reasons Why 7 Out of 10 Businesses Fail Within 10 Years.” The piece offers some valuable insight that’s applicable to all companies, even if they’ve been around longer than 10 years. Since many of the reasons listed aren’t relevant, […]
Five Steps to Promoting a Culture of Safety
According to the National Safety Council, work injury costs in the U.S. totaled $171B in 2019. The number of lost work days totaled 105 million for that same year. We’re still waiting for 2020 and 2021 data, but it’s possible those numbers will be greater. Given the enormous financial impact, it’s no surprise that preventing […]
Onboarding and Retaining Neurodiverse Workers
When we shared tips for hiring neurodiverse workers last month, we noted that companies with neurodiverse hiring programs are experiencing impressive retention rates of 90% to 100% for their neurodiverse employees. This isn’t random luck. Companies with neurodiverse hiring programs understand that modifying their interviewing techniques to acquire these workers is only the first step […]
Unclaimed Funding for Manufacturers
The Federal Government and the State of Connecticut have numerous programs that provide a significant amount of funding for manufacturing companies. These monies typically come in the form of low interest loans, grants, vouchers, and fund-matching programs. But much of this money goes unclaimed every year. So why aren’t manufacturers snapping it up? The number […]
What’s a Needs Assessment and Why Would You Need One?
World-renowned Software Engineer Watts Humphrey once said, “If you don’t know where you are, a map won’t help.” Known as the “Father of Software Quality,” Humphrey was referring to the process of software development, of course, and not a geographical location. His statement highlights the logic of using your company’s current state to determine what […]
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