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August 2019
Lean Leadership-Sustaining Continuous Improvement
Have you ever tried to improve your processes or procedures to meet the demands of today’s customers and business environment, only to see the gains slowly fade away due to atrophy? The leadership and culture of the organization is the main reason for sustaining successes - not knowing how to be a leader and a coach is the reason we experience failures. This course explains how to recognize the gaps in our leadership abilities and shows you the difference between…
Find out more »Lean Office
Almost every manufacturing process has an engineer focused on improvements. Very few office processes have received that kind of attention. 25% to 60% of costs in a typical manufacturer come from back office processes- 80% in some industries. Most office people have not even heard of many Lean trainings. Lean Office is taking the principle of Lean Manufacturing and applying them to an office environment to identify and eliminate non-value added activities to increase throughput and reduce cycle. Course Objective…
Find out more »September 2019
Interpersonal Skills-The Essentials of Workplace Interaction
Catalyst Connection has partnered with Developmental Dimensions International (DDI) to offer this powerful six-part program. The Essentials of Workplace Interaction develops the skills individual contributors need to take their performance to the next level for today’s ever changing business climate. Benefits Participants will gain the skills and tools required to: Effectively communicate with other team members Develop their own and other’s planning efforts through a practical process Recognize and understand the warning signs of conflict and how to navigate these…
Find out more »Export Development Program Webinar
The goal of Southwestern Pennsylvania Commission's Export Development Program is to provide assistance and create opportunities for southwestern Pennsylvania companies to expand their business internationally, thereby increasing export sales and employment prospects in the region. Join us for this webinar where we will discuss the Pennsylvania's State Export Assistance services including: What is offered to small / medium size businesses in terms of expanding and/or growing to new markets Grant money available PA Offices Overseas Other local resources that could…
Find out more »Achieving Customer Success Training
Great Defining Moments Drive Great Customer Experiences Course Objective Companies live or die based on how well they serve their customers. The best thrive and grow. The others stagnate or die. Period. And truth be told, if your customer service efforts are in tune with the current state of the market, they’re not working. In fact, they are most likely having a negative impact on your business. U.S. brands alone lose $41B every year due to poor customer service. Acquiring…
Find out more »NIST/DFARS Compliance for Manufacturers Webinar
Do you know if your Manufacturing Business is NIST/DFARS Compliant? Data breaches hit a record high in 2017, especially in the manufacturing industry. There were 620 separate data breach incidents in manufacturing alone. To put this into perspective, there were a reported total of 1,579 breaches in all of the US for the same time period. Find out how to ensure compliance with NIST/DFARS through a continuous complete solution: Assessment → Attest to Compliance → Install a Security Monitoring Solution…
Find out more »Essential Leadership Skills- Blairsville, PA
Course Objective Transform supervisors and managers into leaders and coaches. Catalyst Connection has partnered with Developmental Dimensions International (DDI) to offer this powerful five-part program. This program develops the skills that leaders need for today's business climate. Participants will learn how to support ambitious change efforts, address poor performers, develop employees using developmental feedback, and improve the organization's overall culture. Benefits Participants will gain the knowledge required to: Reduce stress associated with the shift to leading others Act with authenticity to…
Find out more »October 2019
Preparing Your Company for Industry 4.0
Industry 4.0 marries advanced production and operational techniques with digital technologies to create a Smart Factory that is not only interconnected and autonomous, but also communicates, analyzes and uses data to drive intelligent action back in the physical world. It’s about more than just production though. According to Deloitte Insights … the smart, connected technologies of Industry 4.0 will transform how parts and products are designed, made, used and maintained. It will also transform companies themselves. Specifically, how they make…
Find out more »Enterprise Software Strategy Planning webinar
Catalyst Connection is teaming up with Engleman Associates, Inc. to offer the Software That Runs Your Business webinar series. These no-cost webinars are presented for you to make business system improvements today and plan for tomorrow, and to learn how to conduct this work with great care in project cost and risk control. The first webinar in the series will be Enterprise Software Strategy Planning on October 9, 2019. This webinar will provide you with insights for conducting a process…
Find out more »Digital Bridge Industry 4.0 Conference
Mark Your Calendars! Catalyst Connection will be hosting Digital Bridge 2019, Pittsburgh’s Industry 4.0 Conference at the DoubleTree Hilton Pittsburgh-Cranberry on Thursday, October 31st! This annual event is an opportunity for manufacturers to come together and learn about Industry 4.0 – the marriage of physical and digital technologies. Attendees of Digital Bridge 2018 learned how to leverage existing & emerging technologies to reduce costs, increase value to customers, attract & retain talent, and remain competitive in today’s market. Catalyst Connection is now accepting…
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