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#BusinessTransformation that fuels fatigue is more like business sabotage. Employees are the strongest make-or-break factor of all business operations. Their abilities and attitudes are at the core of our productivity, innovative potential, growth rate, and reputation.
Business transformation fatigue & burnout
Business transformation efforts are fueling fatigue, burnout, and uncertainty for employees, according to a global study
www.processexcellencenetwork.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:18 PM
#BusinessTransformation that fuels fatigue is more like business sabotage. Employees are the strongest make-or-break factor of all business operations. Their abilities and attitudes are at the core of our productivity, innovative potential, growth rate, and reputation.
In Atlanta, a nonprofit is offering shelter and support for homeless #LGBTQYoungAdults ensuring safety, resources, and a path toward independence. The impact is real and immediate: hope meets action when we invest in these lives.When we finally design for the most vulnerable, it changes everything.
Lost-n-Found Youth offers shelter and safety for Atlanta's homeless LGBTQ young adults
Lost-n-Found Youth thrift store and nonprofit helps LGBTQ young adults between the ages of 18 and 25 who don't have a home.
www.cbsnews.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:15 PM
In Atlanta, a nonprofit is offering shelter and support for homeless #LGBTQYoungAdults ensuring safety, resources, and a path toward independence. The impact is real and immediate: hope meets action when we invest in these lives.When we finally design for the most vulnerable, it changes everything.
There's the potential for 1.9 million unfilled manufacturing jobs by 2033.
What's a skill shortage now is threatening to become catastrophic down the line.
It's time to course correct.
The rapid growth of the industry presents both a huge challenge and a massive opportunity.
What's a skill shortage now is threatening to become catastrophic down the line.
It's time to course correct.
The rapid growth of the industry presents both a huge challenge and a massive opportunity.
Why The Future of Manufacturing Hinges on Rethinking L&D
Manufacturers can close talent gaps by rethinking L&D and investing in Gen Z with personalized, purposeful growth and on-the-job skill development.
www.shrm.org
November 10, 2025 at 2:06 PM
There's the potential for 1.9 million unfilled manufacturing jobs by 2033.
What's a skill shortage now is threatening to become catastrophic down the line.
It's time to course correct.
The rapid growth of the industry presents both a huge challenge and a massive opportunity.
What's a skill shortage now is threatening to become catastrophic down the line.
It's time to course correct.
The rapid growth of the industry presents both a huge challenge and a massive opportunity.
Visibility is only the beginning of inclusion. Restrictive "erasure laws" seek to roll back progress until even visibility is rare. This article is a great resource for understanding the legislative battle LGBTQ+ communities are facing.
Erasure laws are the new frontline of anti-LGBTQ hate
Rendering our identities unspeakable, and therefore, unthinkable
www.washingtonblade.com
November 6, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Visibility is only the beginning of inclusion. Restrictive "erasure laws" seek to roll back progress until even visibility is rare. This article is a great resource for understanding the legislative battle LGBTQ+ communities are facing.
How long will the discomfort last?
That's a question I've started asking myself when it comes to tough conversations. Often, I realize that I'm choosing between 20 minutes of discomfort from a conversation or days, weeks, or years of discomfort because of what goes unsaid.
That's a question I've started asking myself when it comes to tough conversations. Often, I realize that I'm choosing between 20 minutes of discomfort from a conversation or days, weeks, or years of discomfort because of what goes unsaid.
The Power of Straightforwardness: Why Leaders Must Speak Up to Drive Connection and Performance - CEOWORLD magazine
Today, we are moving at a pace never seen before and there is one skill that I see that continues to rise as both an opportunity and a challenge for leaders and executives: straightforwardness. Despite the rise of AI, automation, and data-driven decision-making, human connection remains the key differentiator. And connection starts with communication. Too […]
ceoworld.biz
November 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
How long will the discomfort last?
That's a question I've started asking myself when it comes to tough conversations. Often, I realize that I'm choosing between 20 minutes of discomfort from a conversation or days, weeks, or years of discomfort because of what goes unsaid.
That's a question I've started asking myself when it comes to tough conversations. Often, I realize that I'm choosing between 20 minutes of discomfort from a conversation or days, weeks, or years of discomfort because of what goes unsaid.
Don't wait for DC! Our LGBTQ+ neighbors deserve protection now.
Supporting local organizations, attending town hall meetings, and speaking up in your community strengthens the fabric of equality. Every action counts. Big picture, national news often overshadows the power of local advocacy.
Supporting local organizations, attending town hall meetings, and speaking up in your community strengthens the fabric of equality. Every action counts. Big picture, national news often overshadows the power of local advocacy.
November 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Don't wait for DC! Our LGBTQ+ neighbors deserve protection now.
Supporting local organizations, attending town hall meetings, and speaking up in your community strengthens the fabric of equality. Every action counts. Big picture, national news often overshadows the power of local advocacy.
Supporting local organizations, attending town hall meetings, and speaking up in your community strengthens the fabric of equality. Every action counts. Big picture, national news often overshadows the power of local advocacy.
We can't create resilience while lacking organization!
Trade tensions & shifting regulations expose vulnerabilities; minor disruptions have huge impacts. This article advocates for investment in supply chain visibility (ex., digital twins) to strategically control critical components.
Trade tensions & shifting regulations expose vulnerabilities; minor disruptions have huge impacts. This article advocates for investment in supply chain visibility (ex., digital twins) to strategically control critical components.
Turning Risk into Resilience in the Industrials and Manufacturing Industry | Aon
From commodity price volatility and economic uncertainty to supply chain disruption and cyber threats, the industrials and manufacturing industry faces a convergence of risks that are reshaping the operating environment and requiring a new approach to risk.
www.aon.com
October 30, 2025 at 1:33 PM
We can't create resilience while lacking organization!
Trade tensions & shifting regulations expose vulnerabilities; minor disruptions have huge impacts. This article advocates for investment in supply chain visibility (ex., digital twins) to strategically control critical components.
Trade tensions & shifting regulations expose vulnerabilities; minor disruptions have huge impacts. This article advocates for investment in supply chain visibility (ex., digital twins) to strategically control critical components.
The data in this article paints a clear picture. The disconnect between perceived preparedness and actual climate risk is a massive corporate blind spot. Trillions in assets are exposed, and according to Cyril Garcia, "Every year of delay widens the investment gap."
Why Most CEOs Are Wrong About The Climate Readiness Gap
Executives say they’re ready for climate disruption, but data reveal a costly gap between confidence and capability — and a business world mistaking plans for resilience.
www.forbes.com
October 29, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The data in this article paints a clear picture. The disconnect between perceived preparedness and actual climate risk is a massive corporate blind spot. Trillions in assets are exposed, and according to Cyril Garcia, "Every year of delay widens the investment gap."
We're coming to the end of LGBTQ history month. This year, the passing of Miss Major Griffin Gracy has served as a grave reminder that LGBTQ history is not too far from us. Let's remember to cherish those with us and honor those who no longer are.
#LGBTQHistoryMonth #MissMajor
#LGBTQHistoryMonth #MissMajor
October 28, 2025 at 3:47 PM
We're coming to the end of LGBTQ history month. This year, the passing of Miss Major Griffin Gracy has served as a grave reminder that LGBTQ history is not too far from us. Let's remember to cherish those with us and honor those who no longer are.
#LGBTQHistoryMonth #MissMajor
#LGBTQHistoryMonth #MissMajor
In this article, Fredrik Hagstroem dives right in with an important truth: "If you can’t clearly articulate what outcomes you’re trying to achieve, then AI — or any other transformative technology for that matter — will only accelerate confusion instead of driving value."
Real technology transformation starts with empowering people and teams
Real change isn’t about the latest tech. It’s about people, culture and knowing what you actually want to achieve with it.
www.cio.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
In this article, Fredrik Hagstroem dives right in with an important truth: "If you can’t clearly articulate what outcomes you’re trying to achieve, then AI — or any other transformative technology for that matter — will only accelerate confusion instead of driving value."
Happy #LGBTCenterAwarenessDay!
Today is an opportunity to recognize the incredible impact LGBTQ+ centers have on countless lives. They provide safe havens, education, and advocacy, fostering a stronger, more inclusive world. What does your local center mean to you?
Today is an opportunity to recognize the incredible impact LGBTQ+ centers have on countless lives. They provide safe havens, education, and advocacy, fostering a stronger, more inclusive world. What does your local center mean to you?
TrevorSpace (Support)
Discover over 500 clubs on TrevorSpace where you can explore forums and online safe spaces for queer young people. Join the discussion today.
www.thetrevorproject.org
October 19, 2025 at 1:16 PM
Happy #LGBTCenterAwarenessDay!
Today is an opportunity to recognize the incredible impact LGBTQ+ centers have on countless lives. They provide safe havens, education, and advocacy, fostering a stronger, more inclusive world. What does your local center mean to you?
Today is an opportunity to recognize the incredible impact LGBTQ+ centers have on countless lives. They provide safe havens, education, and advocacy, fostering a stronger, more inclusive world. What does your local center mean to you?
Industrial manufacturing is evolving fast; smart systems, automation, and AI are reshaping how we work. But technology alone won’t keep us competitive. Leadership will.
Are we thinking big enough about what’s coming?
Are we thinking big enough about what’s coming?
October 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Industrial manufacturing is evolving fast; smart systems, automation, and AI are reshaping how we work. But technology alone won’t keep us competitive. Leadership will.
Are we thinking big enough about what’s coming?
Are we thinking big enough about what’s coming?
The future of industrial power isn't just big, it's smart.
Small-format nuclear facilities offer a compact, safer solution to power cities and drive manufacturing forward.
Imagine reliable, clean energy unlocking unparalleled resilience. This is practical, scalable, and future-proof sustainability.
Small-format nuclear facilities offer a compact, safer solution to power cities and drive manufacturing forward.
Imagine reliable, clean energy unlocking unparalleled resilience. This is practical, scalable, and future-proof sustainability.
October 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The future of industrial power isn't just big, it's smart.
Small-format nuclear facilities offer a compact, safer solution to power cities and drive manufacturing forward.
Imagine reliable, clean energy unlocking unparalleled resilience. This is practical, scalable, and future-proof sustainability.
Small-format nuclear facilities offer a compact, safer solution to power cities and drive manufacturing forward.
Imagine reliable, clean energy unlocking unparalleled resilience. This is practical, scalable, and future-proof sustainability.
We don’t need to prepare Gen Z for the future of #manufacturing; they’re already built for it!
This generation was raised on tech, fluent in digital tools, and naturally collaborative. Pair that with the rise of AI, automation, and smart factories, and it’s clear:
This generation was raised on tech, fluent in digital tools, and naturally collaborative. Pair that with the rise of AI, automation, and smart factories, and it’s clear:
Why Gen Z is the perfect fit for smart manufacturing
Gen Z’s digital skills can transform manufacturing, unlocking innovation, boosting productivity and shaping equitable, high-tech workplaces.
www.weforum.org
October 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
We don’t need to prepare Gen Z for the future of #manufacturing; they’re already built for it!
This generation was raised on tech, fluent in digital tools, and naturally collaborative. Pair that with the rise of AI, automation, and smart factories, and it’s clear:
This generation was raised on tech, fluent in digital tools, and naturally collaborative. Pair that with the rise of AI, automation, and smart factories, and it’s clear:
We’re facing deeply troubling trends: while the number of LGBTQ youth is rising, the number of bills targeting them is tripling.
These laws chip away at in‑school protections, health access, and the dignity of young people trying to belong. The emotional and psychological cost is real.
These laws chip away at in‑school protections, health access, and the dignity of young people trying to belong. The emotional and psychological cost is real.
As the LGBTQ Youth Population Doubles, Number of Bills Targeting Them Triples
New research finds half of LGBTQ young people live in the 27 states where a swell of new laws restrict their in-school rights.
www.the74million.org
October 7, 2025 at 3:15 PM
We’re facing deeply troubling trends: while the number of LGBTQ youth is rising, the number of bills targeting them is tripling.
These laws chip away at in‑school protections, health access, and the dignity of young people trying to belong. The emotional and psychological cost is real.
These laws chip away at in‑school protections, health access, and the dignity of young people trying to belong. The emotional and psychological cost is real.
October 3rd marks #ManufacturingDay in the USA! Happy #MFGDay to all the incredible manufacturers out there!
Your innovation and dedication build our world.
Your commitment to collaboration makes new things possible.
Your skills and training are invaluable for our modern world.
Your innovation and dedication build our world.
Your commitment to collaboration makes new things possible.
Your skills and training are invaluable for our modern world.
October 3, 2025 at 1:03 PM
October 3rd marks #ManufacturingDay in the USA! Happy #MFGDay to all the incredible manufacturers out there!
Your innovation and dedication build our world.
Your commitment to collaboration makes new things possible.
Your skills and training are invaluable for our modern world.
Your innovation and dedication build our world.
Your commitment to collaboration makes new things possible.
Your skills and training are invaluable for our modern world.
The future of industrial manufacturing is already here, sitting in classrooms and learning the ropes on the shop floor.
The simplest way to contribute to a more evolved industry is to invest in the minds of tomorrow.
And mentorship is at the core! Skill-sharing and career guidance are powerful.
The simplest way to contribute to a more evolved industry is to invest in the minds of tomorrow.
And mentorship is at the core! Skill-sharing and career guidance are powerful.
October 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The future of industrial manufacturing is already here, sitting in classrooms and learning the ropes on the shop floor.
The simplest way to contribute to a more evolved industry is to invest in the minds of tomorrow.
And mentorship is at the core! Skill-sharing and career guidance are powerful.
The simplest way to contribute to a more evolved industry is to invest in the minds of tomorrow.
And mentorship is at the core! Skill-sharing and career guidance are powerful.
LGBTQ+ youth want to speak up! They want to lead the charge toward an unfiltered look at their lives, reminding us why representation and acceptance matter more than ever. Every statistic is a person, and every narrative deserves our attention. This groundbreaking report is a testament to that.
New Report Shows LGBTQ Youth Through Their Own Words - Mombian
"No one is in a better position to identify the supports that LGBTQ youth need to thrive than these youth themselves," asserts a new report that offers a "holistic" look at the lived experiences of these young people in their own words.
mombian.com
September 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
LGBTQ+ youth want to speak up! They want to lead the charge toward an unfiltered look at their lives, reminding us why representation and acceptance matter more than ever. Every statistic is a person, and every narrative deserves our attention. This groundbreaking report is a testament to that.
Did you know that the history of the #GayPress in the US is over a century long?!
The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project is giving us a clear picture of #LGBTQ+ media's strengths & weaknesses. Local outlets are sparse and struggle to cover their states. We need to build a stronger #LGBTQMedia ecosystem!
The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project is giving us a clear picture of #LGBTQ+ media's strengths & weaknesses. Local outlets are sparse and struggle to cover their states. We need to build a stronger #LGBTQMedia ecosystem!
We are everywhere — our LGBTQ media are not: report
18 states have no queer outlets
www.washingtonblade.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Did you know that the history of the #GayPress in the US is over a century long?!
The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project is giving us a clear picture of #LGBTQ+ media's strengths & weaknesses. Local outlets are sparse and struggle to cover their states. We need to build a stronger #LGBTQMedia ecosystem!
The LGBTQ+ Media Mapping Project is giving us a clear picture of #LGBTQ+ media's strengths & weaknesses. Local outlets are sparse and struggle to cover their states. We need to build a stronger #LGBTQMedia ecosystem!
The best leaders in a digital age know that tech-savviness is nothing if you're not human-centric.
Are you empowering your teams to innovate, or just implementing new software?
Digital disruption isn't a future threat; it's a present reality.
Are you empowering your teams to innovate, or just implementing new software?
Digital disruption isn't a future threat; it's a present reality.
What It Takes to Lead Through Digital Disruption
Researchers found that leaders who successfully navigate digital disruption draw from a mix of traditional and emerging leadership styles. Most impactful, however, was a tension between two leadership styles: prospectors, who display curiosity about internal and external threats and opportunities, and miners, who are willing to go deep and invest in a particular topic or direction. Successful lead
hbr.org
September 24, 2025 at 1:33 PM
The best leaders in a digital age know that tech-savviness is nothing if you're not human-centric.
Are you empowering your teams to innovate, or just implementing new software?
Digital disruption isn't a future threat; it's a present reality.
Are you empowering your teams to innovate, or just implementing new software?
Digital disruption isn't a future threat; it's a present reality.
This National Family Day, elevate the importance of family equity for LGBTQ+ Parents.
While my parenthood journey was joyful, it hurt to miss out on the community, care, and protections available to normative families.
Beyond legal recognition, we deserve a society where all families can thrive!
While my parenthood journey was joyful, it hurt to miss out on the community, care, and protections available to normative families.
Beyond legal recognition, we deserve a society where all families can thrive!
September 24, 2025 at 1:30 PM
This National Family Day, elevate the importance of family equity for LGBTQ+ Parents.
While my parenthood journey was joyful, it hurt to miss out on the community, care, and protections available to normative families.
Beyond legal recognition, we deserve a society where all families can thrive!
While my parenthood journey was joyful, it hurt to miss out on the community, care, and protections available to normative families.
Beyond legal recognition, we deserve a society where all families can thrive!
Too often, Black & queer stories in the South go untold. Journalism isn’t neutral. It shapes lives. Accurate, inclusive coverage can fight stigma, protect people, and even change trajectories. These stories aren’t niche. They’re about who we value and see in the world.
GLAAD Amplifies Black Southern Queer Voices During LGBTQ Journalists Association Convention | GLAAD
This year, from September 4-6, Midtown Atlanta served as home base for hundreds of LGBTQ journalists and allies from across the country eager to utilize LGBTQ storytelling to accelerate acceptance.
glaad.org
September 18, 2025 at 2:18 PM
Too often, Black & queer stories in the South go untold. Journalism isn’t neutral. It shapes lives. Accurate, inclusive coverage can fight stigma, protect people, and even change trajectories. These stories aren’t niche. They’re about who we value and see in the world.
We love the lone genius story—Edison, Jobs, the visionary founder. But breakthroughs are almost always team efforts. Research shows well-designed teams (small, diverse, clear goals, bold norms) drive innovation. Credit the team behind the genius. Great teams, greater outcomes.
Why good teams beat good ideas
We glorify individual brilliance—but science shows it’s well-designed groups that drive real innovation. Here's how to design a winning team.
www.fastcompany.com
September 17, 2025 at 2:50 PM
We love the lone genius story—Edison, Jobs, the visionary founder. But breakthroughs are almost always team efforts. Research shows well-designed teams (small, diverse, clear goals, bold norms) drive innovation. Credit the team behind the genius. Great teams, greater outcomes.
Sustainability in manufacturing isn’t about trade-offs. MIT’s new SustainaPrint system blends eco-friendly filaments with reinforcement only where needed. Smarter design means stronger 3D prints, less material use, and greener production without losing function.
September 16, 2025 at 1:53 PM
Sustainability in manufacturing isn’t about trade-offs. MIT’s new SustainaPrint system blends eco-friendly filaments with reinforcement only where needed. Smarter design means stronger 3D prints, less material use, and greener production without losing function.
Representation always matters, including in how we get informed.
The LGBTQ+ community deserves news that centers our stories and needs. From a serious discussion about aging with HIV to tracking changes from a hostile administration, this is how we learn with community at heart!
The LGBTQ+ community deserves news that centers our stories and needs. From a serious discussion about aging with HIV to tracking changes from a hostile administration, this is how we learn with community at heart!
Queer Voices Reporting Queer Stories: How ‘This News Is So Gay’ Podcast Informs and Entertains | GLAAD
If you were to ask Ken Schneck about the one thing he is certain of, he'll most likely answer that question with the confidence he exudes once he's behind a microphone. Queer and trans news, reported by queer and trans people, is essential and deserves to be heard. Since July, the award-winning journalist and editor
glaad.org
September 11, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Representation always matters, including in how we get informed.
The LGBTQ+ community deserves news that centers our stories and needs. From a serious discussion about aging with HIV to tracking changes from a hostile administration, this is how we learn with community at heart!
The LGBTQ+ community deserves news that centers our stories and needs. From a serious discussion about aging with HIV to tracking changes from a hostile administration, this is how we learn with community at heart!