Day: 6 January 2026

Hiring leaders vs filling roles: the difference most businesses miss

Most businesses say they want leaders. In practice, many end up hiring experienced role-holders and hoping leadership shows up later. On paper, the distinction feels subtle. In reality, it’s one of the most common (and costly!) hiring mistakes in engineering and manufacturing businesses. Because filling a role keeps work moving. Hiring a leader changes how … Read more

How skills shortages quietly erode margins in manufacturing

Most manufacturing leaders can tell you exactly where their margin pressure comes from. Energy costs. Materials. Supply chain volatility. Pricing pressure from customers. What’s less visible, and often far more damaging, is how skills shortages quietly bleed margin over time, without ever appearing as a single line item. By the time the impact is obvious, … Read more