What's the point of a vision?

Point of a vision—the future “Visions are waste of time. What’s the point of a vision posted on a wall?” “They should know what I want. I’ve said it at the company meeting… yes it was 5 months ago.” “I’ve got a...

Essential practices of smart goals and planning

Essential practices of smart goals. A checklist for effective planning. The dos: Trust the process. Go through the planning process. Use it. It’s a skill so it takes practice and discipline. Be crisp. Everyone around you will appreciate your conciseness in what...

5 steps to save yourself headaches from poor planning

“I’m a doer not a planner.” “I get things done, I don’t waste time with this planning stuff.” “I’m too busy to plan.” What do you make of these statements? Would you hire someone to run your business, project,...

5 reasons small companies struggle to find skilled workers

Ken Madden, VP Madden Industrial, spoke at Workforce Oregon Forum 2015 asking a key question, “Why are companies complaining about a shortage of workers?” “Why do manufacturing companies struggle to find skilled workers?” Ken and other on the...