by Mario Amaya | Aug 24, 2023 | Leadership Development, News
Companies always go out of business, and I’m not referring to start-ups that never get enough momentum to flourish. Half of the Fortune 500 companies that existed as recently as twenty years ago no longer exist today. According to international business and technology...
by Mario Amaya | Aug 23, 2023 | Career Advice, News
According to the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture), agriculture (AG) and its related industries provide only 10.9 percent of U.S. employment. That’s about 3.7 million employees, a relatively small number compared to mammoth industries like professional...
by Mario Amaya | Aug 7, 2023 | Diversity & Inclusion, Leadership Development, News, Organizational Culture & HR
Finding and engaging executive-level talent in the manufacturing world can be a challenge. Recruiting top candidates is always a costly and time-consuming affair, and manufacturing is a very skill-specific industry, which narrows the field further. Therefore,...
by Mario Amaya | Jul 27, 2023 | Career Advice, News
Baby Boomers and, to a lesser extent, Gen Xers tend to think that one is lucky to have a proverbial bird in hand and shouldn’t run off chasing two in the bush. To them, job stability, predictability, and a steady paycheck are the keys to a good life. However, a...
by Mario Amaya | Jul 20, 2023 | Career Advice, News
Embarking on a new career path can be both thrilling and intimidating, as it is often laced with uncertainty and numerous challenges. However, with the right approach, a career change can open avenues to opportunities that are more rewarding and fulfilling. This...
by Mario Amaya | Jul 12, 2023 | Career Advice, Leadership Development, News
Remember when your parents would tell you to do something, and if you asked them why, their answer would simply be, “Because I said so”? For years, business organizations have run in a similar way. Management calls the shots, and employees do what their managers say...