Consultant Mike Marks talks culture as the critical differentiator in periods of uncertainty, and the shift from command-and-control leadership.
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In a new episode, The Granite Group's Tracie Sponenberg and mental-health-at-work specialist Melissa Doman explore why mental health is now a critical business conversation.
AFC Industries has burst onto MDM's Top Industrial Distributors scene after several years of frequent acquisitions. We chat with CEO Kevin Godin about how the company has successfully managed all of its recent growth.
With budgets and action plans already looking to next year, Tom Gale examines how to identify where your team is today across the dimensions of people, sales process, technology and data analytics.
A tentative 5-year deal has been reached with UPS's 340,000-member union, likely averting a nationwide strike. See our full recap of the deal and the contingency plans several distributors had prepared.
Amazon plans to move some corporate employees working remotely or in smaller offices to the eCommerce giant’s hub locations in major cities.
UPS and the union representing over 340,000 UPS delivery and warehouse logistics workers will resume labor negotiations after being stalled.
A 10-day union strike would reportedly be the nation’s most expensive walk-out in at least 25 years, costing the economy more than $7 billion
Three of them were named to MDM's 2023 Top Distributors Lists.
Grainger's Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Report highlights the industrial supply distributor's key priorities and initiatives.
Negotiations between UPS and the union representing about 340,000 employees stalled July 5 after the parties failed to reach a deal on pay.
The home improvement retailer recently agreed to pay more than $72M to workers who were denied wages while they were ‘standing around.’
Electrical distributor Sonepar has partnered with an U.S. Army program that connects soldiers with employers.
DataXstream CEO Tim Yates explores if better tech can have a positive impact on a distributor's ability to hire and keep talent.
The National Association of Electrical Distributors awarded Schaedler Yesco Distribution's Marc Malvizzi a Lifetime Achievement Award.
The virtual ISA workshop is designed to give practical strategies and tools for creating a more inclusive company.
Kimball Midwest President Patrick McCurdy III stops by to discuss the company's recent training and development efforts, digital initiatives and business performance.
Reina Ohol has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Human Resources for Sonepar North America, the company said.
We chat with Toolfetch.com co-founder Andrew Brown to dispel misconceptions about the skilled trades, why he’s so passionate about supporting them and how they tie in with distribution.
Seeing employees as more than merely 'assets' or 'capital' can go a long way in attracting and retaining staff, argues Dirk Beveridge.
