Blog Posts for Leadership

The annual celebration of International Women’s Day reminds us of the profound influence and contributions women have made to our society, our industry and our organization. The day shines a light on the challenges women face in the workplace, including bias, stereotyping and discrimination, all of which are counter to Konica Minolta’s core values (open, honest, inclusive, collaborative, innovative, passionate, customer-centric and accountable).

It was recently brought to our attention just how many female leaders exist among our print production and industrial print customers. Through Konica Minolta’s International Women’s Day Campaign, we asked some of these women to share their stories. Read on as these individuals reflect on their journeys and in doing so provide powerful insights as leaders.

Get ready to be inspired as we introduce you to some strong, show-stopping women leaders of our industry.and help us celebrate the experiences and wisdom of these women leaders.

Meet our Women in Print Leaders

• Joy Gendusa, CEO / Founder, PostCardMania
• Audrey Jamieson, President, marketing kitchen & 5am Lemon Inc.
• Britnea Martin, Vice President of Operations, Kodi Collective
• Christine Yardley, President, Print Panther Direct
• Diane Fischer, President, L & D Mail Masters, Inc.

If there’s one thing we can safely say about the future of work, it’s that we are going through a significant period of change. With technological, social, environmental, and generational shifts impacting our priorities, work can no longer be defined as a physical space we go to, nor does it relate to a set schedule of ‘on’ hours each day. And while the events of the past year have brought an increased focus on what the future of work or the “next normal” will be, in reality, work has been evolving steadily for years. Today we can stay connected from almost anywhere, from homes, offices, to the air, or even on a cruise ship! This capability was critical for organizations to manage through the pandemic and will continue to be a key priority in the months and years that follow. (more…)

As we wrap up an extraordinary and difficult year – I invite you to share a moment of gratitude and optimism for what’s to come in 2021.

Despite the continued challenges we face as Canadians during the pandemic – Konica Minolta remains hopeful, optimistic and committed to helping our customers rethink what’s possible when it comes to technology.

And for every challenge we have faced, we have also seen our customers and partners pivot their businesses to capture new opportunities.

Firstly … We continue to disrupt and transform the Graphics Communication and Industrial Print markets who have faced extraordinary difficulty this year …

Our wide format, embellishment and our new Accurio digital press technologies have been helping customers produce floor graphics, safety signage, and more.  With the boom in online shopping has also come a renewed importance and tremendous appreciation for compelling packaging and labeling.  And our technology solutions lay at the heart of these trends.

With so many Canadians working remotely at home – our digitization, information management, cloud and cybersecurity solutions have never been more important.  We’ve seen our market share continue to increase in these areas as every business accelerates their own digital transformation.  With an increasingly remote work force and growing security threats – Konica Minolta is uniquely positioned to help our customers adapt and thrive in 2021. (more…)