John W Mitchell

Too often, business leaders focus on the end result without appreciating the journey. But in business, success has always been a team effort. It’s time to shift our focus from the bottom line to the incredible people and the #workforce who make it happen.

One of the things I like to remind my leadership team is that success isn’t just about results - it’s the people behind them. This starts by prioritizing your team through collaboration, flexibility, and encouraging professional growth. bit.ly/3XyEirk

It was a proud moment for @IPCassociation to cohost an executive seminar on Japanese leadership in international standards with Keidanren. The packed room of top officials and business leaders highlighted the importance of standards in driving innovation.

It was a great meeting with Mr. Kazuhiro Tsuga, Vice Chairman of Keidanren and Chairperson of the Board of Panasonic Holdings Corporation. We discussed important topics, including IPC’s standardization process & Keidanren’s proposal about Japan’s international standards strategy.

This one solar farm could essentially power a city with a population of 500,000 in the US! hashtag#Electronics innovation is a big part of the answer to the planet’s hashtag#sustainability challenges. interestingengineering.com/energy/china-o…

We’re in Japan with the @IPCassociation executive team and board member Hiroyuki Watanabe to meet with Nobuhiro Endo from @NEC Corporation. We’re discussing international standardization and how IPC is leading the way in the electronics industry.

I’m often asked why we should emphasize building a better #workforce. The answer is simple: people are the heart of every successful organization. We will drive innovation, productivity, and job satisfaction by nurturing talent and fostering a positive work environment.

Great bit of info from @hrdive: In April, 46% of tech jobs did not require a college degree. This highlights a major shift in the U.S. right now toward skills-based hiring. This is proof companies are putting more weight on practical skills over education. bit.ly/44NXDq8

Had the opportunity to join @PanasonicCoNA last week to talk about significant technology changes over the last decade. Between #AI and #sustainability, there is constant change in the industry and @IPCassociation is dedicated to playing a role in #buildingelectronicsbetter.

Today's insight from @washingtonpost on the shortage of skilled workers is a crucial read. "The surprising reasons few Americans are getting chips jobs now" sheds a strong light on a pressing issue facing the #electronicsindustry. bit.ly/3xZtbwU

Bringing back a former employee? Absolutely! If they left for growth or change, they might return to your company with new skills and fresh enthusiasm. My latest blog breaks down why bringing back a proven asset might be your best hiring move yet. bit.ly/3TPmfeA

“Everyone deserves a great manager.” - I couldn’t agree more with Todd Davis, former Chief People Officer at FranklinCovey. Had a great podcast chat with Todd talking about a high-performing #workforce and effective talent management: bit.ly/3JoZZC4

Excited to chat with Andrea Sampson and some brilliant minds this Thursday at 3:00 PM ET! I’ll be diving into the world of #AI and global #workforce challenges. Can't wait to hear the other unique stories from fellow business leaders. bit.ly/3JlzJIw

Spending some time talking to the media about all of the important conversations we’re seeing at #IPCAPEXEXPO. This show is a big opportunity to get the message out about the work we’re doing at @IPCassociation and our focus on #buildingelectronicsbetter.

One of my favorite moments of #IPCAPEXEXPO is celebrating @ipcassociation's emerging engineers. This program is a great way for future engineers to gain knowledge, network, and work with mentors to help develop future standards so we can continue to #buildelectronicsbetter.

With the ribbon officially cut, #IPCAPEXEXPO 2024 is officially open! From cutting-edge #electronics to groundbreaking #PCBs and #circuitboards, there's so much to discover here in Anaheim.

Just wrapped up our opening keynote with former Disney Imagineer Paul Bailey at #IPCAPEXEXPO, and talking about moonshots was very inspiring! Hearing about the "Art of the Impossible" also opened my eyes to new possibilities. Lots to think about for the future!

It was great to welcome ECWC16 in Anaheim this year. It's good to have the world gathering together at #IPCAXPOEXPO and to be the host of this event again! #PCB

Running through my keynote address at #IPCAPEXEXPO (Wednesday at noon in Ballroom D!). Lots of great #workforce topics to cover...and a look at the history of Windows icons!

Just a few more days until #IPCAPEXEXPO. The halls of Anaheim Convention Center will soon be filled with subject matter experts from all walks of the #electronics industry. I’m looking forward to seeing familiar faces while saying hello to plenty of new ones. Safe travels!