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“Design is not just what it looks like and feels like.  Design is how it works.”  Steve JobsI never thought about design as being how it works.  Yet, I guess there is always someone behind that design who made sure that it works whether we’re talking about the I-Phone or a manufacturing line. This made…

“Lost time is never found again.”  Ben FranklinBen’s quote is spot on and maybe even more relevant in today’s world.  It’s easy to lose time as we’re all faced with so many types of day-to-day distractions.  Lost time is never found again neither at home nor in a manufacturing plant.  That’s why it’s so important to have…

“Nothing ever comes to one that is worth having, except as a result of hard work.”  Booker T. WashingtonI agree with Booker T. Washington and love this quote which is timeless.  He’s spot on.  Nothing worthwhile ever comes easy but is the result of hard work. The engineering “All-Stars” I connect with every week get this. …

Hiring a new employee remotely can seem like a daunting task to say the least. How can you possibly assess a potential candidate when you can’t read their body language or make proper eye contact over a Zoom call? Even more importantly, how can you determine if they will thrive working in a remote environment,…

“One man practicing sportsmanship is better than 100 teaching it.”  —Knute Rockne Finding this week’s quote was timely as I drove through South Bend, Indiana last week.  Even if you’re not a fan of Notre Dame football, it’s hard not to agree with Knute.   Yet, sportsmanship not only applies to football but to the workplace…

“The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will.”  Vince Lombardi I’m not a Green Bay Packers fan but agree with Vince.  It’s the little things that make a difference between a successful person whether an athlete or an…

“I never worry about action, but only about inaction.”  Winston Churchill Like Sir Winston Churchill, when talking to engineering professionals, I never worry about action, but only inaction.  That’s because Engineering “All-Stars” are all about action and the actions that they take every day to solve a problem, develop a new product or improve upon…

“I never worry about action, but only about inaction.”  Winston Churchill Like Sir Winston Churchill, when talking to engineering professionals, I never worry about action, but only inaction.  That’s because Engineering “All-Stars” are all about action and the actions that they take every day to solve a problem, develop a new product or improve upon…

Since 1894, we’ve celebrated Labor Day as an official Federal Holiday where we honor the contributions of the American worker.  Labor Day has taken on a greater meaning for me this year as an opportunity to be especially thankful for those essential workers who have continued working and contributing during the pandemic.  Many did their…

A brief review of the history of interim staffing throws light on the evolution of the industry. Three “black swan” events were major disruptors that contributed to the thriving business it is today, according to Tim Ozier, Sr. Director of Sales at MRINetwork: Y2K in 1999.  “I guess this wasn’t a true ‘black swan’ event…