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Your Superpower – Part 1

Your Superpower – Part 1 David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer You have heard me say on many occasions that leadership is influence—nothing more, nothing less. But how do we influence...

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Engagement Falls Short, Empower to Emancipate for the Win

By Official MACNY Consultant, Laura Thorne Empowering the people in your life, including  parents, kids, siblings, spouses, employees, team members, and clients, can make your life so much easier and...

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U.S. Manufacturing In A New Cold War World

U.S. Manufacturing In A New Cold War World Randy Wolken, President & CEO Some might not remember a time when the world watched and waited while the superpowers, the U.S....

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How Are You Doing?

How Are You Doing? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer As a leader, it’s important to assess how you’re doing. Are you really leading? The lowest level of leadership is positional...

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Manufacturing Matters: March 2022

Click here to view this month’s issue of Manufacturing Matters. INSIDE THIS ISSUE: Cover Story: Patrick Langan joins MACNY as Workforce Development Program Manager with a Focus on Military and Veteran Services...

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Turn the Ship Around, the Best Leadership Book

By Official MACNY Consultant, Laura Thorne Turn the Ship Around by David L. Marquet. The title of this book couldn’t be more perfect. Here is what you can expect to...

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Memo of Support: MIAP Funding

MEMO OF SUPPORT FY 2023 State Budget-Department of Labor $1 Million - Manufacturers Intermediary Apprenticeship Program for New York State MACNY - The Manufacturers Association of Central New York and...

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Memo in Support: S.7891 (Mannion) / A.9495 (Hyndman)

MEMO IN SUPPORT S.7891 (Mannion) / A.9495 (Hyndman) The Manufacturers Association of Central New York supports S.7891 (Mannion) / A.9495 (Hyndman), which would define and legalize advanced recycling, which is...

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Russia Invades The Ukraine – And Threatens Our Economic Vitality

Russia Invades The Ukraine - And Threatens Our Economic Vitality Randy Wolken, President & CEO The world is a dangerous place and the events of this week have reminded us...

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When it Needs to be Said

When it Needs to be Said David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer During the Apollo program, figuring out how to land on the moon and take off again was a major...

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Including Diversity as Part of Your Legacy

I’ve been hearing the word “legacy” from business leaders a lot lately. While some believe legacy has to do with the projects and products left behind after they die, others...

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Congress Needs to Complete US Competitiveness Legislation

Congress Needs to Complete US Competitiveness Legislation Randy Wolken, President & CEO The House of Representatives recently passed the America COMPETES Act which was created to boost US competitiveness. Last...

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Tindallgrams: The frank memos of Apollo’s unsung genius

Tindallgrams: The frank memos of Apollo's unsung genius David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Last week I wrote about leaders being a catalyst within their organizations. As a refresher, I have...

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5 Key Lessons that I Learned about Managing People After a Year of Caregiving for Two Toddlers

5 Key Lessons that I Learned about Managing People After a Year of Caregiving for Two Toddlers In 2013, I became an insta-mom. I had never wanted kids, but found...

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The Post-Pandemic Future

The Post-Pandemic Future Randy Wolken, President & CEO It’s now time to develop your post-pandemic future! Why now? Because the COVID-19 Crisis, although not over yet, has created a radically...

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You Are a Catalyst

You Are a Catalyst David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer When I was thinking about a title for this post, I started with "Are You a Catalyst?," and then I realized...

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10 Tips for Being Productive while Traveling for Work

10 Tips for Being Productive while Traveling for Work If you’ve read the last two articles in the Bench Marks blog series, you know I have been traveling in Hawaii....

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Memo of Support: Tax Parity for All New York Manufacturers

MEMO OF SUPPORT S.27 (Kaplan)/A.3734 (Stirpe) Tax Parity for All New York Manufacturers The Manufacturers Association of Central New York (MACNY) and the Manufacturers Alliance of New York State (MANY)...

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We Need Congress To Act Now And Invest In Manufacturing

We Need Congress To Act Now And Invest In Manufacturing Randy Wolken, President & CEO The America COMPETES Act was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. This federal...

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Is it Time to Get Personal?

Is it Time to Get Personal? David Freund, Chief Leadership Officer Throughout the entire interviewing and hiring process, employers must follow laws and best practices to ensure they are focusing...

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