The #1 mistake growing companies make with HR? Waiting until they're in crisis to get strategic help. It is too easy to push off because:

1. We have gotten this far without a problem (But did you really?)

2. We can't afford it. (You can't afford not to do it!)

3. I have been doing this a long time and I don't need help. ( Ask Mickie, Fractional HR sees around the corners you didn't even know you had.)

THE PATTERN ACROSS ALL INDUSTRIES: Does any of this sound like your company?

  • Leadership promoted without training
  • Policies not updated in years"
  • We'll handle HR ourselves" mentality
  • Crisis hits when you can least afford

INDUSTRY BREAKDOWN OF CRISES I'VE PREVENTED:

MANUFACTURING:

  • Union organizing drives (cost to fight: $500K+)
  • Safety violations leading to OSHA shutdowns
  • Skilled trades walking out mid-production
  • Multi-shift coordination disasters

LOGISTICS/DISTRIBUTION:

  • DOT compliance failures during audits
  • Driver shortages crippling operations
  • Warehouse safety incidents making headlines
  • Peak season staffing catastrophes

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:

  • Key talent poached by competitors
  • Sexual harassment scandals going public
  • Misclassified contractors triggering IRS audits
  • Remote work policies creating liability

HERE'S WHAT I'VE LEARNED in 15+ years across manufacturing, logistics, retail, and tech:

The companies that thrive aren't the ones that avoid problems—they're the ones that solve them BEFORE they become emergencies.

REAL COST COMPARISONS:THE MANUFACTURING CLIENT who called me at midnight:

"Our plant manager just quit, we have a DOL audit Monday, and our safety director is threatening to blow the whistle on violations."

  • Crisis path: $2M+ in potential damages
  • Prevention solution: $50K strategic intervention

THE LOGISTICS COMPANY that almost lost their operating license:

"Half our drivers don't have current physicals, DOT is coming tomorrow, and we just discovered our Safety person has been falsifying records."

  • Emergency cost: $300K+ in fines and lost business
  • Prevention cost: $8K in systems and training

ROI OF PREVENTION:

  • Manufacturing case: 4,000% ROI
  • Logistics case: 3,650% ROI
  • Average prevention savings: 2,500%+ ROI

AS SOMEONE WHO'S RUN OPERATIONS across these industries, I know your challenges aren't just HR problems—they're business survival issues.

That's the power of fractional HR leadership. You get C-suite expertise when you need it, without the C-suite price tag.

TAKE ACTION: Your industry has predictable HR risks. Let's address them before they become crises.What's your biggest HR challenge right now?

Let's discuss solutions before it becomes a crisis.