Non-competes – formally known as “non-competition agreements” and, for the purposes of this blog post, “NCs” – are a hot topic due to the recently announced Federal Trade Commission (FTC) rule that bans virtually all existing and future NCs. How will this seismic labor regulatory shift affect women in the printing industry? We explore this...
Gretchen, vice president of strategic partnerships at PrintMail Solutions, tells us why she believes sharing is a key component of rewarding networking, how sales vendors can become your very best educators, and also shares her personal equation to gain the career confidence necessary for leadership roles.
Stacy, a partner at Firebrand Printing in Seattle, Washington, tells us about her first exposure to print while visiting The Seattle Times as a child, how her approach to relating to male peers has evolved over decades, and shares the "Aha!" moment when she decided to become an innovator who excels at one very specific niche in the printing industry.
73% of employees say they have a mental health disorder (a 25% increase post-pandemic) and the majority of them are female. However, only 27% of these workers say they've disclosed their health issue to their employers due in large part to a still-pervasive stigma and fear of discrimination. Source: The Bowman Foundation
Natalie discusses her career path from entry-level assistant to a VP role in her four-generation family business, admits to the daily struggle to find work-life balance, and shares her personal commitment to hire women in leadership roles. She also tells us how she circumvents the inevitable cocktail party conversation killer, "I work in commercial print," by highlighting the fun, creative aspects of the job.
Happy Mother’s Day to all of the working moms (grandmas, aunts, and others that play mom-like roles) in the printing industry. We hope you receive special TLC: breakfast in bed, bubble baths, flowers, bottomless beverages of your choice – all the things, plus an ink-on-paper printed card! – on May 12. You deserve it! Our...
Jan, former CEO and inspirational public speaker, passionately champions the benefits of career and technical education and advocates for increased apprenticeship programs in the trades, especially print. She is driven by her personal life motto, "If you don't make dust, you eat dust." In this podcast, Jan candidly shares the challenges and successes she experienced over decades of working in a traditionally male-led sector and tells us how she's giving back to the industry she loves.
I’ll admit it: I’m old enough to remember when “Speed Dating” was a fad, way before Match, Hinge, Bumble or various and sundry other dating apps pitched the promise of everlasting love. The concept was simple: a middle-school mixer format, really (with alcohol). Invite an even-number of single men and women to a public venue,...
Over 77 million Americans have a criminal record and have historically been overlooked as a source of workforce talent. These individuals can be part of the solution to workforce shortages via "Second Chance" hiring programs. April was "Second Chance Awareness" month. (Source: The Manufacturing Institute)
If you’re a woman in print who has been considering seeking a board of directors seat as a means to further your executive leadership skills and/or give back to the industry, the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) call for nominees may be a good place to start. (And, yes! You can nominate yourself.) The P+PB,...
