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The power of outside thinking in solving business problems

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Across every industry, from energy to manufacturing, to aerospace, there are problems so deeply entrenched that they seem insurmountable. ” Given the significant resources devoted to solving these problems, we must ask ourselves if the approach works. This alarm fatigue problem isn’t new.

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How to drive performance without playing the blame game

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Consider the case of a manufacturing company I worked with. The simple act of taking a moment to consider the best response helped them approach problems with a clear mind, avoiding knee-jerk reactions that might discourage team members from raising concerns. Leaders also practiced how to pause before reacting to bad news.

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Southwire Offices – Atlanta

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Southwire is a manufacturing company, headquartered in Carrollton, GA. ASD|SKY’s concept for the project was to provide a destination where employees and guests are welcomed into this innovative space, inspired by the past and motivated by shared experiences to move forward and solve problems of tomorrow.

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Sustainability: Beyond a Buzzword

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If you are a manufacturing business, you [or] your suppliers, by reducing water, can reduce energy, emissions [and] bad chemistry and help improve the lives of people and communities. Diverse teams drive innovation, improve problem-solving and reflect the complex global marketplace that businesses now navigate. Follow the water!

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James Dyson: The Ever-Tinkering Engineer

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James Dyson’s inspiration: solve an everyday problem In 1978, while vacuuming his home in Bathford, England, he noticed that the bag in his Hoover upright quickly became clogged with dust and lost its suction. There are always difficulties and problems to be solved right in front of me and that’s how I feel on a daily basis.

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Final call for Best Workplaces for Innovators 2024 applications

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New categories include Artificial Intelligence and Robotics, Communications and Public Relations, Beauty and Fashion, and Manufacturing. With Best Workplaces for Innovators, Fast Company aims to identify companies that have demonstrated a commitment to building the internal infrastructure to foster creative problem solving.

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Honeywell International CEO Vimal Kapur’s leadership style is shaped by his time in the field

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“My empathy for the problems people face on the front line is very high,” he says, adding: “Given that I was on the receiving side of requests from headquarters, I generally bash bureaucracy a lot.” He says such leaders often have to be more creative and innovative in the way they solve problems.