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Leadership Skills with Beekeeper

Leadership Skills | 10 Qualities Every Great Business Leader Should Have

As the scholar and lauded organizational consultant Warren Gamaliel Bennis once observed, “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” Though this is one of the most succinct definitions of leadership, unpacking...13 Min Read

Lean Manufacturing with Beekeeper

What Is Lean Manufacturing? Top Tips for Cutting Costs

Lean manufacturing is a growing trend in the industrial world. As markets change and competition escalates, companies are looking for ways to cut costs, boost productivity, and run more efficiently. This concept and practice of lean...10 Min Read

SOP 101: How to Write Standard Operating Procedures That Save Time and Money

At its core, a business is a series of processes. If there’s one document that should be the go-to for how to get things done, it’s an SOP. Companies create these internal guides to create lean, efficient, and uniform workflows....8 Min Read

How to Write Work Instructions that Reduce Human Error

Research has shown that accidents in the workplace happen more frequently due to errors in systems rather than people. By writing clear work instructions, companies can improve their systems and reduce the number of accidents. Does...7 Min Read

Don’t Panic: How to Handle a Product Recall Like a Pro

There are few failures that can be as devastating to a company as a product recall. From a faulty item that doesn’t work to a defective product that poses a life-threatening risk for consumers, there are a range of reasons why a...7 Min Read

5 Best Practices for Mastering Digital Communication in Manufacturing

Digital communication is a way of life in today’s tech-heavy world. A digitally connected frontline workforce is a happy and prosperous workforce. Get your guide on the digital transformation for non-desk employees. When was the...6 Min Read

What Is Operational Excellence? Definitions, Tips, and Best Practices Revealed

Achieving operational excellence is an organizational journey, but sometimes it can feel like a never-ending quest for hidden treasure. Conquer your operational roadblocks that are wasting time, energy, and resources with our playbook,...8 Min Read

Crisis Communication Best Practices: The Ultimate Top 10 List

In today’s world, things can change in an instant. Without warning, a business can face an unexpected event that disrupts their operations. Crisis communication best practices are an essential part of any company’s operating strategy. ...8 Min Read

How To Deploy An Employee Mobile App That Sticks – Tips, Tricks, and Must-Haves

In today’s global business world, employees are more mobile than ever. Emails aren’t enough to keep the workforce connected and informed – especially for frontline employees that are constantly on the move. That’s why companies...14 Min Read

5 Actionable Tips for Communicating with Employees During a Crisis

Companies are feeling the effects of the current COVID-19 pandemic sweeping across the globe. To limit the disruptive nature of this crisis, it’s necessary for business leaders to keep their employees informed, engaged, and aligned...6 Min Read

3 Easy Ways to Radically Transform Your Company Culture

It’s more important than ever for a company to have a culture that precedes it. The growing millennial workforce is fluid, changing jobs regularly in search of a better fit. Companies are losing valuable time (and a lot of capital)...4 Min Read