Chatfield Global LLC

08/27/2026

We had a great time at the Michigan Manufacturers Association Workforce Solutions Summit in Battle Creek today!

Chatfield Global’s Stephanie Rosenberg shared insights on growing talent from within, with a focus on intentional knowledge transfer and developing talent from within the organization.

With retirements on the horizon for many organizations, building strategies to capture institutional knowledge and prepare the next generation of talent has never been more important.

Thank you to everyone who joined the conversation, asked thoughtful questions, and shared their experiences. Great audience, great discussion, and plenty of ideas to take back to the workplace!

08/27/2026

Proud to be sponsors of the Michigan Manufacturers Association Workforce Solutions Summit and to have our Talent Management Director, Stephanie Mihaly Rosenberg, speaking at the event. Stephanie will sharing a compelling story of a client who embraced rethinking the workforce challenges and reframed the opportunities they had to do things differently!

A special thank you to our Silver Sponsors for supporting the 2026 Workforce Solutions Summit.

American Society of Employers
Chatfield Global LLC
General Motors
Noordyk Business Equipment
Northwood University
Praeco Skills, LLC
SC Strategic Solutions
Tooling U-SME

Your support helps make the Workforce Solutions Summit a valuable opportunity for manufacturers to connect, exchange ideas and take away practical strategies for today’s workforce challenges.

Time is almost up to join us at the Summit on Thursday, 8/27/26, at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek. https://mimfg.org/workforcesummit

08/13/2026

For decades, entry-level employees have developed expertise through repetition in researching, drafting, analyzing, and creating initial drafts. Those early-career reps helped build judgment, critical thinking, and professional instincts over time.

Today, AI can perform many of those tasks faster and more accurately than a new hire. That's great for productivity, but it creates an important leadership challenge: How do you develop judgment when the work that used to build judgment is increasingly automated?

Organizations can't rely on yesterday's development models to prepare tomorrow's workforce. Instead, they need to intentionally pair AI proficiency with human skill development, teaching employees not just how to generate answers, but how to question them, validate them, and apply them. When AI does the work that used to build people, leaders must build people differently.

08/04/2026

One of the biggest barriers to AI adoption isn't the technology itself, but rather it’s the story people tell themselves about what it means.

According to the Pew Research Center, 52% of U.S. workers are worried about AI's future use in the workplace. Only 6% believe it will create more opportunities for them, while 32% expect it to reduce opportunities. Those numbers show up in organizations every day.

For example, a veteran CAD drafter at a steel fabrication company watched an AI modeling demonstration and concluded there was "no future" in the trade. His manager didn't dismiss the concern. Instead, he reframed it. The conversation shifted from "AI is replacing me" to "I'm the person who makes AI-generated designs buildable." That mindset shift matters.

When employees are fearful, they often see only one outcome. Effective leaders must help people see additional possibilities beyond fear. The goal is to replace certainty about the worst-case scenario with curiosity about what comes next.

Source: Pew Research Center, "U.S. Workers Are More Worried Than Hopeful About Future AI Use in the Workplace" (Feb. 25, 2025).

07/22/2026

Join Stephanie Rosenberg of Chatfield Global LLC at the 2026 MMA Workforce Solutions Summit to discover how manufacturers can strengthen workforce resilience by developing talent from within. Through a real-world manufacturing case study, attendees will learn how structured cross-training and employee development can support succession planning, reduce reliance on external hiring and build long-term bench strength.

Join fellow Michigan manufacturers on Thursday, 8/27/26, at FireKeepers Casino Hotel in Battle Creek.

Register today: https://mimfg.org/workforcesummit

07/20/2026

For decades, professional success was built on mastery. Learn the craft, refine the process, and repeat.

Today, AI is changing the equation, and best practices have a shorter shelf life than ever before. The skills and processes that created value yesterday may be automated tomorrow. That's why adaptability is becoming the most important competitive advantage.

Consider a sales manager whose pricing spreadsheet was refined over 20 years. Pricing estimates used to take 3 days for the salesperson. Now, AI tools produce comparable estimates in just minutes. The salesperson’s value is no longer in the spreadsheet, but rather it is in the judgment behind it.

The real differentiator is now knowing which scope gaps software would miss, which competitor consistently underbids, and where risk is hiding. The organizations that thrive won't be the ones that cling to proven methods and tools. They'll be the ones who continuously learn, experiment, and evolve.

07/03/2026

Happy Independence Day from Chatfield Global!

07/03/2026

Declare independence from unrealistic hiring expectations. 🇺🇸

This Independence Day, we're challenging one of the biggest barriers in hiring: job descriptions that read like unicorn wish lists.

In our latest blog, Sari Weil explores why job seekers shouldn't count themselves out if they don't meet every requirement, and why employers should prioritize potential, adaptability, and curiosity over a "perfect" resume.

The strongest teams are built by hiring great people with the ability to learn and grow, not by finding mythical candidates.

Read Sari's latest blog and rethink what it really means to hire the right talent: https://chatfield.global/blog/declare-independence-from-unrealistic-hiring-expectations

06/29/2026

Many organizations are racing to implement AI, but technology is rarely the primary factor in determining success. The biggest obstacle often sits in the middle of the organization.

Executives may champion AI. Employees may be excited to use it. But if managers feel uncertain, threatened, or left out of the process, adoption can quietly stall. Middle managers used to be the primary content experts, but with AI, that is no longer the case.

Organizations that focus only on securing executive buy-in and training end users often overlook the group in the middle responsible for translating strategy into daily action.

Before launching your next AI initiative, ask yourself:
- Do managers understand how AI will help them succeed?
- Have they been given space to ask questions and voice concerns?
- Are they equipped to lead the change?

Successful AI adoption isn't just about the technology. It's about earning buy-in from the people who influence behavior every day.