ICON Digital Productions has built a unique and innovative approach to graphic communications. Their Toronto-based 80,000 square foot headquarters is the center of the ICON universe. The company’s four business divisions bring their services to a far-ranging international community of brand managers, marketers, creative consultants, and event plann...

By Sid Chadwick “We also  test for ‘desire to learn’…..if a prospective employee doesn’t have an innate desire  to learn, there’s no need for us to invest our resources --- when there’s a built-in limitation – from the very beginning.”….................Tony Tedeschi, President, Piedmont Press & Graphics Warrenton, VA Introduction: The days of cheap...

An American Printer Commentary By Andy & Julie Plata, Co-CEOs American Printer In our January 31 Commentary on Fujifilm’s proposed Xerox acquisition we stated the following: Although Xerox was valued at US$8 billion at the close of trade on Tuesday, Fujifilm announced Wednesday that they only paid $6.1 billion for the company. That seems like a bi...

By Sid Chadwick “You just don’t luck into things as much as you’d like to think you do. You build step- by-step, whether it’s friendships or opportunities.”………..Barbara Bush Introduction: Let’s see, Fuji just bought Xerox for ….almost $2 billion….less…  then the closing share price --- this week…!. Don’t you wonder what the buyer and seller(s) were...

Fujifilm to buy Xerox for US$6.1 Billion and merge it with Fuji Xerox. Jeff Jacobson, Xerox’s CEO, retains his position despite a loss of 10,000 jobs worldwide.   An American Printer Commentary and Video. Fujifilm Holdings Corp is buying Xerox to combine it with Fuji Xerox. The combined company will cut 10,000 jobs worldwide. However, Jeff Jacobso...

By Sid Chadwick “Four things come not back: the spoken word, the spent arrow, the past, the neglected opportunity…”…………Omar Ibn Al-Halif INTRODUCTION: We have a relatively rare Pressroom Performance Workshop --- scheduled for March 5, 6 & 7 --- sponsored by Ripon Printing, Ripon, WI. Recently I had the opportunity to receive a Pressroom Performance...

By Sid Chadwick “My job duties have noticeably transitioned from managing jobs --- to developing and managing people --- particularly as we’ve expanded both our product lines…. and revenues…..”…..Mike Milota, V.P.of Manufacturing, WestAmerica Communications INTRODUCTION: Note: Not everyone thinks naturally in terms of,  “Where do we want to be in t...

The OutputLinks team had the pleasure of interviewing Panoramic Press’ owner Jeff Erickson, and his son, Panoramic’s VP of Sales, Richard, who are carrying the family tradition of excellence in print into the future with the addition of a Konica Minolta AccurioJet KM-1 Inkjet Press. Read about Panoramic Press and other multi-generational commercial...

By Sid Chadwick “A man must be big enough to admit his mistakes, smart enough to profit from them, and strong enough to correct them.”……………….John C.  Maxwell INTRODUCTION: A recent article, published by a relatively large association, and written by our own Bob Lindgren, was well written, logical, instructive….and missing critical elements of “stra...

By Sid Chadwick “Mediocrity knows nothing higher than itself, but talent instantly recognizes genius.”……………..…………….Sir Arthur Conan Doyle INTRODUCTION: This month’s issue (January/February) of the Harvard Business Review focuses heavily on culture, leadership, and teaching. One of their headlines reads: “The Best Leaders…are Great Teachers” I belie...