The Rivet Group, LLC

09/25/2025

I think there is huge potential for Meta's Ray-Ban glasses. But not in the "I want to view someone's Instagram posts when you are meeting them IRL."

Think of technical repairs. I have a client who manufactures very complex and expensive machines. As part of their service agreement, they ship a pair to their customers, and instead of having to send a tech out for troubleshooting (initially), they have a master technician walk the customer's tech through repairs by looking through their eyes, so to speak. So far, it's saving them from having to dispatch a tech for 60-70% of calls. A huge saving in costs and labor.

Imagine a critical piece of gear across town, the ocean, or even in space, going down hard, and the OE being able to help the customer, captain, or astronaut work through fixing the problem with a master tech, who's back in the office.

Another interesting application would be for workplace safety: A plant ops manager could walk the floor in real-time with a corporate safety manager for daily safety works, or heaven forbid, if something goes wrong, to get guidance and feedback critical for an investigation.

Not every new tech is worth it (looking at you, 3D TVs), but adapting tech like augmented reality to run your company better or helping customers faster is worth looking into.

08/01/2024

August is full of opportunities to build your . Here are a couple of ideas to get things rolling for you and your team:

To Do:

PTO audit: With five months left in the year, ensure your people are taking the PTO they have earned – encourage them to get a vacation on the books before the end of the year.

Keeping promises: Did you promise things to your team during their annual review? Like training or mentorship? Revisit that and make sure you are on track before the Q4 circus comes to town.

Holidays:

8/2: International Beer Day, National Ice Cream Sandwich Day, National Water Balloon Day. (Make HR’s day and celebrate all three)

8/4: National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day

8/10: National Bowling Day

8/16: National Hawaiian Shirt Day (Shout out to Bill Lundburg)

Service Opportunity:

Donate school supplies or adopt a teacher.

August is also National Wellness Month, so it might be a good time to reboot any wellness initiatives that have been forgotten or gone stale. Let’s go get those steps...and maybe an ice cream sandwich.

07/08/2024

Feel like your feed is nothing but vacation pictures? It might seem like everyone is on vacation and having a fabulous time but you. Maybe you are stuck at work or don't have the time or money to travel - don't feel like you are missing out, just do some math.

"Friends" x 2 weeks of vacation (many people get more, but we'll just go with that). Most people with families travel during the summer. So statistically, every week SOMEONE in your network is traveling.

And since people tend to "curate" their pictures of smiling people doing fabulous things, they don't show reality. Nobody posts, "Here's me in the same outfit for three days because my luggage was lost." Or "Here's us after we just got into a huge fight over dinner plans." Or, "Here's me binge-watching The Office for the hundredth time." Or "Here is the massive credit card bill I'll have to pay off for the rest of the year."

It's an advanced skill worth learning - being happy for others, but not comparing yourself to the curated images out there. Stay the course. Follow your goals. Live your dreams. Be riveting.

06/27/2024

There are plenty of scammers out there looking to take advantage of .

Don't become a victim - check out my latest blog post on 12 signs a job opportunity is a scam.
https://wix.to/4JqdoZ5

Staying vigilant and doing thorough research can help you avoid falling victim to job scams.

05/28/2024

Shared experiences can help build an organization's . Here are some ideas for June 2024:
June 1st – National Trails Day - Take that monthly ops meeting outside. (Bonus points: tell your boss to take a hike...with you.)
16th – Father’s Day: Let the office dads show off their grilling skills with a cookout. (Make sure you clack the tongs together first.)
19 – Juneteenth. Many companies have made this a company holiday.
21 – National Take Your Dog to Work Day. (Post pictures, please.)

Summer-long ideas:
Watermelon Wednesdays
Popsicle Fridays
Half-days on Friday.

Also, with the start of hurricane season, it's a good time to remind employees to work on their preparations and review your organization's plans. Ready.gov has some great tools for families and organizations to use.

04/30/2024

College students are getting scammed with fake job offers.

Getting hired might feel like the ultimate high. But finding out it was just a scammer trying to steal your money will bring you — and your bank balance — right back down. Many college students look for virtual jobs they can do while going to school, but if a new employer mails your first payche...

03/05/2024

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03/04/2024

Looking for a job can be an exercise in frustration. Lots of no response, and "Hey we liked you, but..." rejections to wade through.

Know this: out there is a team that needs you and is excited to meet you. You just have to do the work to find each other.

Maybe it's today is the day.

02/29/2024

Check out my new blog post: The 3 Mistakes Killing Your Recruiting https://wix.to/qbQGY9S

As much of a mess job hunting looks from the candidate side, the employer side can feel just as aggravating. I frequently get clients who feel lost when trying to hire for their team. Thousands of unqualified candidates applying for their jobs, candidates ghosting them or opting out of the process,....

02/26/2024

How many times at a party or gathering have you been making chit-chat and get asked what you do? Is that who you are? What else defines you?
If you allow your job title to be the whole of your identity, what happens when you lose your job? Retire? You will be doubly lost.



You are so much more than your job. Don't forget that.