Best Practices For Becoming a High-Performance Organization

Best Practices For Becoming a High-Performance Organization

I started XONITEK in August of 1985 in Endicott, New York.  I still own its latest incarnation, now located in Sheridan, Wyoming.  Having owned my own businesses for the last 40 years makes me uniquely unemployable.  Perhaps that could change given the right circumstances (whatever those might be). Since the very beginning, the purpose of…

Foundry Quality Engineer

Location; New Britain, CT Reports to: Chief Executive Officer / President Position Type: Full-Time / Permanent Salary: Competitive compensation package reflective of capabilities and experience PURPOSE The Quality Engineer is responsible for overseeing all quality assurance and control processes within the foundry to ensure that aerospace-grade materials and products meet stringent industry standards. This role involves performing inspections, implementing…

From Pontius to Pilatus”, the IBR podcast – #7 Joseph Paris: “People want to belong – like in a relationship.”

From Pontius to Pilatus”, the IBR podcast – #7 Joseph Paris: “People want to belong – like in a relationship.”

https://www.buzzsprout.com/2328296/episodes/15618466 In this episode, Joseph Paris dives deep into leadership and the pursuit of Business Excellence. He talks with Sebastian Huber about how it all started with a LinkedIn group that grew from 50 to 180,000 members and explores whether Excellence is an attitude or a goal. Paris highlights the importance of true emotions and the feeling…

Foundry General Manager

Location; New Britain, CT Reports to: Chief Executive Officer / President Position Type: Full-Time / Permanent Salary: Competitive compensation package reflective of capabilities and experience PURPOSE The General Manager oversees the foundry’s strategic direction, ensuring alignment with long-term goals and operational excellence. This role involves leading daily operations, managing financial performance, ensuring product quality, and maintaining compliance with health,…

Considering the Entire Employee Lifecycle

Considering the Entire Employee Lifecycle

I wrote an article entitled “The Strategic HR Department” where I shared my thoughts on the characteristics of a Human Resources Department that is strategic with a purpose of being an accelerant of the organization’s ambitions rather than one that is a bureaucracy whose emphasis is on compliance. Of course, compliance is an important responsibility…