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ket but spending on landscape services is also impacted by home sales.
Consumer confidence and uncertainty also impact spending.“ We are currently as uncertain as during the worst of the pandemic,” said King. But he said if we continue to see growth in“ real personal disposable income” – and as of March, it’ s ahead of the previous year – he expects homeowners to continue spending on building projects. That includes lawn and garden equipment and work. He expects the OPE market – residential and commercial – to experience more than 3 % growth in both 2025 and 2026.
Don Rheem uses brain science to help corporate leaders create more engaging culture environments, leading to stronger and more profitable business.
Are your employees“ engaged”? Using research based on neuroscience and behavioral science, Don Rheem works with business leaders to create workplace conditions that improve employee performance which can help boost corporate productivity.“ Everything we do in business is based on science,” he said,“ except with people.” Where has that gotten us? Right now, he said,“ 69 % of our workforce is disengaged. And it’ s costing $ 450 billion per year in lost productivity.”
Job switching is at a 10-year high.“ Employees don’ t need your paycheck,” said Rheem.“ They can get that elsewhere.” Rheem’ s company, CultureID, helps companies create a corporate culture that helps them thrive. He said the definition of a company’ s culture can
Briggs & Stratton CEO Kristina Cerniglia( center) talks with Randy Reinke, owner of Custom Products of
Litchfield, maker of cabs and custom vehicle components.
be found in the answer to this question:“ What does it feel like to work here?”
Rheem, who is currently working with at least one power-equipment manufacturer( and we hope to deliver that story soon), said companies are social ecosystems, and a company’ s culture is directly dependent on the quality of the relationships there.“ Relational cultures thrive. Transactional cultures struggle.”
Leaders need to know, said Rheem, that employee engagement is directly tied to leadership,“ and there are micro cultures under every manager.” He said that too many corporate leaders target underperforming employees when they should be looking at managers. And when engagement rises, so do profits.
Session Highlights“ The Consumer Product Safety Commission is experiencing unprecedented changes,” said Erika Z. Jones, a partner with the law firm Mayer Brown which helps the OPEI work with the CPSC directly in D. C.“ These are very challenging times in Washington.”
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