by Claudia Lorenzo | Oct 7, 2026 | Career Advice, Leadership Development, News
Most professionals think about their next leadership role through the lens of progression. They have been a Director for several years, so VP feels like the logical next step. They run one facility, so multiple facilities should come next. But that is not...
by Claudia Lorenzo | Oct 1, 2026 | Leadership Development, Manufacturing, News, Organizational Culture & HR
Expanding into Mexico creates an organizational question that companies sometimes address too late: Which leaders actually need to be in Mexico? Some companies recreate the structure they use at headquarters. Others try to manage as much as possible regionally until...
by Claudia Lorenzo | Aug 14, 2026 | Career Advice, Leadership Development, Manufacturing, News
For decades, the Plant Manager role has been defined by operational discipline: safety, quality, delivery, cost, labor, and continuous improvement. Those responsibilities have not disappeared. But the environment around them has changed. Manufacturing facilities are...
by Claudia Lorenzo | Jul 16, 2026 | Leadership Development, News
Family businesses are among the most influential organizations in the global economy. Many were built through the vision, sacrifice, relationships, and intuition of a founder long before formal management structures or succession plans existed. That entrepreneurial...
by Claudia Lorenzo | Jul 10, 2026 | Leadership Development, Organizational Culture & HR
For years, career development was treated as an employee benefit. It appeared in onboarding materials, annual review conversations, and employer branding campaigns, but in many organizations, it remained more aspirational than operational. That approach no longer...
by Claudia Lorenzo | Jun 25, 2026 | Career Advice, Leadership Development, News
Executive careers have always carried uncertainty, but today that uncertainty feels more visible. Markets shift, companies restructure, leadership teams change, artificial intelligence alters expectations, and industries that once felt predictable can suddenly require...