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What’s Next at 3M

Jun 6, 2022

There’s a flip side to the Great Resignation, and it might be embodied in one Ron Stafne.

Fresh out of high school in 1965, Ron went looking for a job and found 3M. Fifty-seven years later, he’s still here, working as a lean value stream engineer at our ceramic fibers manufacturing plant in Menomonie,...


May 30, 2022

As employees adapt to new ways of working, companies are reacting to the changes, and trying to get ahead of trends like the Great Resignation. But with more opportunities than employees in some industries, it’s been an easier decision for millions of workers over the last two years to leave their jobs rather...


May 23, 2022

As the 5G rollout continues around the world, one thing is certain – it’s going to take a lot of antennas for the upgraded signal to reach everyone. And that means a lot of visual disruption – or maybe not, if 3M's Taesung Kim has anything to say about it.

He's working on a few new product introductions tied to...


May 16, 2022

As we go back to doing things that we did before the pandemic – maybe even going into the office a couple times a week – Jonathan Hefner of 3M’s Employee Assistance Program says our old ways aren’t going to feel the same immediately. “We're all going to have to get used to things. Be patient with each other....


May 9, 2022

Anxiety & depression have risen across all age groups during the pandemic. How can we get help, be of help and make mental health a priority? “Giving ourselves permission to not be okay is important. Just to acknowledge and let our pride suffer a little bit. We're probably not going to perform exactly as we have in in...