In this Leadership Bites episode, Teresa Campbell shares perspective on industry priorities and the key initiatives guiding PIA MidAmerica’s work to support printers and packaging professionals across the region. Learn more www.piamidam.org/thrive-series.

This brief explores how “nice” workplaces accidentally protect poor performance. This brief shows leaders how to mix clarity, compassion, and real follow‑through so accountability feels fair, human, and growth‑focused instead of harsh or punishing. Learn more www.piamidam.org/thrive-series.

Continuous improvement isn’t about reacting faster — it’s about solving the right problem. In this episode of the Print & Packaging Lab, Nikki Morrow of Hallmark Cards joins us to explore how root cause analysis strengthens operations across both manufacturing and corporate environments. With a background in printing and current experience in product safety, Nikki

Customers rarely vanish at random; they slip away at predictable friction points in your marketing and sales cycle. This 15-minute brief reveals why prospects disengage, how to spot the signals early, and simple, practical moves to keep qualified buyers moving confidently toward “yes.” Learn more www.piamidam.org/thrive-series.

Reigniting Your Inner Drive: How to Manifest Motivation That Lasts in Every Stage of Your Sales Career  This 15-minute session helps sales professionals rediscover their inner drive by blending mindset, manifestation, and action. Learn how to reignite motivation at any stage of your career with simple, powerful techniques to clarify goals, reframe challenges, and align

Use the Keeper Test question, “Would you fight to keep them?” as a lens for honest talent decisions, clearer expectations, and courageous feedback. This brief explores how raising talent density, while deepening trust and psychological safety, creates high-performance teams where top contributors feel valued, supported, and inspired. Learn more www.piamidam.org/thrive-series.

This episode introduces the core safety fundamentals of the print shop floor, including equipment hazards, PPE, environmental risks, and why safety culture starts with everyday decisions. Designed for operators, supervisors, and print leaders alike, this is the baseline every shop should share. Want to learn more about safety in the printing environment. Connect with us.

As part of our Thrive Series, Kelly Mallozzi brings us weekly briefs focused on marketing, sales and company culture. Thrive Marketing Brief: In today’s era of information parity, your customers have unprecedented access to knowledge. Success now depends on transparency, trust, and clarity. This brief explores how to transform information overload into opportunity: how to

Dye sublimation is everywhere — from sports apparel and trade show graphics to mugs, home décor, and retail displays — but many printers still see it as niche. In this episode of the Print & Packaging Lab, we share an excerpt from a September 2025 Wide Format Peer Group webinar featuring Gabrielle Crumpler of Mimaki