Navigating Change Management: A Blueprint for Manufacturing Leaders

Change Management

In an era where the only constant is change, the manufacturing sector stands at the crossroads of innovation and tradition. As executives, we’re tasked with steering our organizations through transformative changes—digitalization, shifts in supply chain dynamics, or adopting sustainable practices. Successfully managing these changes is not just a competitive advantage; it’s a survival imperative. Here’s…

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Talent Acquisition for Manufacturing and Supply Chain

Relating to Woodworking, Sports, and Fitness: In wrapping up, it’s evident that the evolving global landscape mandates revamped talent acquisition strategies to address these pivotal topics, ensuring manufacturing companies remain at the forefront. Navigating the complexities of the modern supply chain landscape? This detailed exploration sheds light on the evolving trends in talent acquisition for…

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Circular Economy in Supply Chain Strategy: A Sustainable Path to Prosperity

In today’s rapidly changing business landscape, companies are searching for strategies that address immediate challenges and build a foundation for sustainable success. One such strategy that’s gaining prominence is the integration of circular economy principles into supply chain management. This approach addresses the complexities of today’s business world and promises significant long-term benefits, from tax…

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Retention or Attracting Talent

We talked to a little over 1,800 people in 2022; out of the 1,800, 726 were executives for either Private Equity or Manufacturing companies. When we talked, the number one continuous answer we received as the top priority from the CEO or executive was on talent. We see that a Chief Supply Chain Officer is…

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Senior Executive Diversity Talent Pool

In our case study of a Senior Executive Diversity Talent Pool, a global manufacturing company retained BWC Executive Group, LLC (BWC) to identify and profile top, diverse senior-level executives working at competitor companies and appropriate heavy equipment and automotive companies. The CEO set a strategy to transform the company’s senior leadership team by making it…

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How to Discover Top Diverse Talent Your Competition is Missing

Companies frequently approach BWC Executive Group, LLC (BWC) to help them increase diversity at the senior executive level. Some corporate internal recruiting teams can’t find enough candidates that are women, Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC). As a result, they cannot ensure a slate of finalists with at least two diverse candidates. (Just one…

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Achieve Diversity in the Workplace

A diverse workplace is a talented workplace. When you have diverse hiring practices, your company will employ the best talent in your industry. That diverse talent pool will boost productivity, engagement, and retention levels and increase your company’s reputation. It can even make your business more profitable. In fact, companies in the top 25 percent regarding…

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10 Ways to Speed Up Your Hiring Process

Finding qualified employees in a timely fashion is hard, and it only seems to be getting more difficult. Research shows that the average interview process has nearly doubled over the course of the last four years. While it is important to ensure that your candidates are qualified, an exceedingly slow process could very well filter…

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How your Recruitment Can Help Prevent Unconscious Bias

It’s absolutely crucial today that a company is as unbiased as possible regarding the hiring process. The modern world expects a diverse and representative workplace, and for a good reason: studies have shown a strong link between workplace diversity and a company’s financial success. Differing minds with varying perspectives and a wide range of personal experiences can…

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Looking to Improve Leadership? Stop Doing What Every Other Company is Doing!

When replacing a supervisor or foreman, most companies promote their best production employee into a leadership role. The assumption is that because the employee is great at their job, they can run the crew.   The problem is that just because someone is good at a job doesn’t automatically mean that they will be successful as…

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