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Unleashing the Power of Intentional Change Theory: How Coaching Transforms Employees
In today’s rapidly evolving corporate landscape, organizations recognize that their most valuable asset is their people. With the increasing emphasis on employee engagement, development, and well-being, businesses are turning to innovative approaches to unlock their employees’ full potential. One such approach that has gained significant traction is the power of Intentional Change Theory (ICT) combined […]
Read More...Convergence of IT & OT is Critical to Helping Manufacturers Optimize Productivity
Increasing cost pressures are forcing companies to use scarce resources more efficiently than ever. At the same time, computing power is becoming stronger, which makes access to Big Data (large data sets that can be analyzed using computers to reveal patterns and trends) easier and less expensive. This perfect storm of needing to get more […]
Read More...MFG Works Summit 2023 Recap
This past Wednesday, May 24th, Catalyst Connection hosted the second annual MFG Works Summit at St. Vincent College. 200+ attendees participated in the Summit to learn industry best practices on the topics of: Our Keynote Speaker, Ryan Jenkins, Wall Street Journal bestselling leadership author, kicked the day off and provided an insightful overview team connection, generational differences, […]
Read More...Increase Engagement with Current, Prospective Employees
By Dave Mastovich, MASSolutions According to surveys from ADP Research Institute conducted BEFORE the pandemic, only 18% of respondents were fully engaged at work. That’s BEFORE the pandemic. Odds are that statistic hasn’t increased over the last couple of years with all the changes we’ve gone through with respect to what we do, how, when […]
Read More...It Takes Teamwork to Fill Jobs
There are more manufacturing jobs available than qualified people to fill them. Those of us in the manufacturing community should work together to meet this challenge because our economic survival and our national security depend on it. According to the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry, the Commonwealth had 70,000 manufacturing job openings in 2019 […]
Read More...5 Reasons Why Building a Cohesive Team is Important For Your Business
As a manufacturer, your team is the backbone of your business. A cohesive team is essential for maintaining productivity, efficiency, and success. However, building a cohesive team is not always easy. That’s where Wiley’s Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team, powered by Everything DiSC, comes in. This powerful tool can help manufacturers build a cohesive […]
Read More...4 New Laws. 1,388 Amendments. $4.1 Trillion Dollars. – Top 3 Takeaways for Small Manufacturers
By Gil Gonzalez, Subcity, Inc. We don’t blame you if you haven’t been able to read and absorb the 794,620 words and 7,170,735 characters in the four new pieces of legislation. Here are the top things to be aware of for American manufacturers and what to do about each of them: To recap, here are […]
Read More...Manufacturing Sector Supplies Women with Challenges & Opportunities
With Women’s History Month entering its final week and International Women’s Day just passed, now is the ideal time to reflect on obstacles and possibilities careers in manufacturing presents to women. Although women comprise nearly half the U.S. workforce, they hold only one-third of positions in manufacturing companies and have lower representation than in other […]
Read More...Catalyst Connection’s 2022 Annual Report Shows How Organization is Helping to Strengthen Southwestern PA’s Manufacturing Sector
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pittsburgh (Hazelwood), March 8, 2023 – Catalyst Connection, a not-for-profit organization that provides consulting and training services that help small manufacturers in the 12-county southwestern Pennsylvania region accelerate revenue growth and improve productivity, has released its 2022 Annual Report. Last year, Catalyst Connection helped bring more than $7.5 million in grant funding to the region which […]
Read More...Assistance for Beaver County Manufacturers Impacted by East Palestine, OH Train Derailment
Beaver County small business owners impacted by the train derailment in nearby East Palestine, Ohio can turn to the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and our resource partner network for continued in person and online support. Rest assured, we’re continually working with our federal, state and local partners to coordinate ongoing support efforts for you. […]
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