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A Look At Manufacturing Through A Different lens – It’s Time to Reimagine, Not Retire.

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Well, what do you think?

What? You thought manufacturing was a relic of the past?

Here’s the thing: manufacturing isn’t dead, it’s evolving – and there lies the opportunity for the brave.

Take a look at manufacturing through a different lens. It’s not a dying industry, but rather one undergoing a dramatic transformation. Headlines about “robots taking our jobs” and “the death of manufacturing” paint an incomplete picture. The reality is far more nuanced.

Sure, the days of smokestack factories and assembly lines churning out generic products are fading. But that doesn’t mean the entire industry is on life support. It simply means we need to rethink how we manufacture. The era of innovation and customization is taking over quickly.

Right here, right now you have an opportunity to disrupt, to take over and to take the lead in manufacturing.

I’m calling BS on the notion that the economy is causing the retail sector to die

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What’s Killing Retail?

Quick, get the defib, this puppies dead, pupils fixed and dilated. What’s dying is the business model that bad leaders hold tighter than their quarterly earnings. In a lot of instances, our retailers are only alive due to diligent corporate CPR.

What made you relevant last year, won’t make you relevant this year.

The daily list of retail obituaries brings a tear to my eye. Jobs have been lost, money’s been lost and worst of all – a dream has ended – a dream that started with an entrepreneurial spark.

Positive Story: Canva – What can we learn from this ($49 Billion) great Australian company?

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“What if we made design easy for everyone?” And just like that, the online design platform reshaped the game.

Design used to mean either paying a hefty fee to a pro or wrangling complicated software, Canva came in and disrupted the game. Here’s how they continue to disrupt and innovate.

Three Top Leadership Tips That Work

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My visionary Dad taught me this early in my career.

When I first started leading teams, I believed my value was in having all the answers. But as time went on, I realized something crucial: the strongest leaders are the ones who admit they don’t know it all.

Here’s what my Dad taught, and i’ve learned, that shifted my approach entirely:

Is AI Distorting Your Big Picture?

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“I don’t need a generative AI strategy. What I need is an automation strategy,” said Tom Peck, Chief Information and Digital Officer of Sysco.

This hit home for me.

We as professionals know to find solutions to problems so stop searching for problems for AI to solve and start searching for solutions to your problems.

In the rush to adopt AI, we often miss the bigger picture: technology is only valuable when it drives efficiency and real results.

Unlocking Inspirational Leadership: 4 Key Skills to Help You & Your Team Thrive

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Let’s help you to grow into the inspirational leader your company needs right now. I’ll share a few simple tips that you can use right now, today to start making positive changes.

Customers are changing, employees are changing, markets are changing. The skills that used to work are changing.

If you’re …

Porsches Product Development Secrets: How Porsche Builds Unmatched Customer Loyalty

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I feel very fortunate to be able to drive one of these cars and to be involved in the community. I have personally experienced the brands passion and unwaivering commitment to their owners. Here is a quick post of what I have seen how Porsche are Porsche. Their approach to product development is a powerful example of putting customer experience at the core of innovation.

This iconic brand doesn’t just create high-performance cars; it creates a lifestyle that resonates with customer desires, passion, and identity. Here’s a closer look at three key ways Porsche turns customer experience into unforgettable product development.

Go Get What’s There For The Brave

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This Is Your Opportunity To Start Again

Avoid Your Lust For Certainty – Go Get What’s There For The Brave

Your lust for certainty is killing your decision making.

Something amazingly big has started; wait, make that something amazing and big has started. These are concerning and exciting times for those prepared to move forward with their eyes wide open and their hearts full, to the genuine opportunity yet to come, just like explorers

How To Avoid The Mistake Of Thinking Bollicking ‘Seems’ To Work (Regression To The Norm)

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The Best Leaders Continuously Learn

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