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This week's featured articles: • Overcoming Upgrade Procrastination • How CEOs Can Fix Profits Under Pressure • Can We Change for a Change? • Key Ways for Leaders to Build High-Performing Teams • How Printers Stay Ahead of the Competition • Lead from the Front…By Example • When You Take Shortcuts – You Usually Get Cut Short!
Overcoming Upgrade Procrastination Upgrade procrastination for print-related technology costs money. But the cost may be the same whether you upgrade sooner or later. Over time, the unrecoverable losses from degraded quality and productivity from inefficient, outdated technology increase. This discussion reviews enablers to upgrade procrastination and resource/cost options.
How CEOs Can Fix Profits Under Pressure What’s the most powerful action a CEO can take to improve profitability? This curated article reviews how a CEO must take an active leadership role in pricing strategy. The initiative must be multi-disciplinary. This valuable article notes that CEOs who addressed the fundamentals are seeing results.
Can We Change for a Change? This $8 book has been our pivot-ready company training resource. Select team members meet with us weekly to review and discuss five of the book’s 1-2 page chapters. The author’s change wisdom is of excellent value to anyone looking to future-proof their company. We highly recommend this book. Amazon >>>
Key Ways for Leaders to Build High-Performing Teams As a print leader, do you know what is more critical than a specific skill, talent, or trait in building high-performing teams? Creating a culture of psychological safety. This article provides you with ideas to help create a team culture to make working together easier, more productive, and psychologically safe.
How Printers Stay Ahead of the Competition The print and graphic industry's competition can be fierce, not only from local providers but also from companies located in other countries. This article provides ten tips to help secure your company's position and build your competitive advantage to stay one step ahead of your competition.
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Developing the Business Lead from the Front…By Example Production and sales staff knew, possibly for the 1st time in their careers, they had a leader who would not wait for the phone to ring. This leader recognized the value of relentless, relevant education for the whole team. Are you that leader?
When You Take Shortcuts – You Usually Get Cut Short! It’s almost instinctive and expected today that we want better, faster, and cheaper things. But shortcuts don’t guarantee success. Quite the reverse, in fact. When we take shortcuts, we tend to be careless and place more emphasis on efficiency than on quality! Is it worth the risk?
Featured News
o ACTEGA Announces Two Management Appointments for the Americas
o Imagine Brings Robust Suite of New Technology to Its Headquarters
o Lauterbach Group Installs Grafotronic Machine
o Sheryl and James Wisler Grow International Minute Press Franchise in Idaho
John Fulena John Fulena, formerly at Ricoh, is now Konica Minolta’s vice president of production dealer and industrial division.
Brad Turner Brad Turner joins BelWo as Vice President of Transformation.
Michael Makin Michael Makin, formerly of PIA and Printing United, is now the senior consultant for member outreach and engagement at the National Print and Sign Owners Association.
Steven Sauer Steven Sauer was promoted to the role of Chief Revenue Officer at Toshiba America Business Solutions.
John Short John Short has been promoted to Vice President at DNAStar Inc.
Andrei Sotkeviciene Andrei Sotkeviciene has been appointed as President of ACTEGA North America
Carlos Mateluna Carlos Mateluna is now the Managing Director of ACTEGA do Brasil.
Mama Bear Versus College Wrestler It takes bravery to compete in college wrestling, but how brave would you be if you came upon a grizzly bear? Sophomore NJCAA wrestler Kendall Cummings needed every ounce of courage when a mamma grizzly bear was mauling his friend.
Additional News
o Epson and Loftware Partnership to Revolutionize Labeling Workflows
o Canon Debuts New Colorado M-series at International Sign Association Show 2023
o Epson to Present Label & Packaging Solutions at Labelexpo Mexico
o Courvoisier-Gassmann Opts for the High-Performance Rapida 106 X
o Roland DGA Announces Launch of New VersaOBJECT CO Series UV Flatbed and Belt-Driven...
o Q.I. Press Controls: Centro Stampa Quotidiani Continues Strategy by Also Equipping New Press...
o Printers Brought Laurels for Ludhiana
o Foil & Specialty Effects Association Releases Presentation on Repulpability/Recyclability...
o ECO3 Launched as New Name for Former Agfa Offset Solutions
o Direct Edge Media Cites Exceptional Production Capabilities
o Koenig & Bauer Showcases Large-format Sheetfed Offset Live in Action
o Sun Chemical to Exhibit Extensive Range of Sustainable Packaging Solutions at interpack 2023
o Latest EcoVadis rating shows sustainability at BOBST is on the rise!
o Sappi Opens 2023 ‘Ideas that Matter' Call for Entries
o Koenig & Bauer At METPACK 2023
o Motion Ai Opens New Facility in Massachusetts
o Xplor International Announces 2023 Conference Dates
o Sun Chemical to Exhibit Extensive Portfolio of Metal Packaging Solutions
o Don’t Miss PaperSpecs Live 2023: The Ultimate Print Design Extravaganza
o Canon U.S.A. Announces Update to Online Version of PosterArtist
o ECM Leader, Square 9 Softworks, Recognized with Numerous G2 Awards
o Lexmark Launches New 7 Series Devices with Proprietary VariTherm Technology
o Quad Wins Multi-Million-Dollar Contract to Print Reader’s Digest
o Avis-Tryk Invests In A Continent Newspaper Press
o Rochester Software Associates Debuts WebCRD Wide Format Enhancements
o The State Of The South African Print Market
o The Paper and Packaging Board Seeks Nominations for 2024 Board
o Two Sun Chemical Employees Honored with NAPIM Awards
o Agfa to Showcase Innovative Inkjet Printing Solutions at ISA Sign Expo
o Koenig & Bauer Demonstrates Credentials as a One-Stop Supplier for Folding
o Quadient Grows in Digital Mail Space with Switch, a Secure Online Service
o Phase 3 Announces the Acquisition of Dallas-Based Technology Media Group
o Mark-Maker Extends Partnership with XSYS with New Catena-W Washout Unit
o European Printing Industry Equipped for the New EU Green Claims Directive
o Arxada to Exhibit at ECS 2023
o ACTEGA to Showcase Extensive Range of Products and Solutions for Sustainable Print...
o Exhibitors are Highlighting New Technologies at ECS 2023
o Rochester Software Associates Joins 2023 Inkjet Summit as Sponsor
o Crossmark Graphics Doubles Productivity With Its New Ipress 106 K PRO