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Every organization wants innovation, accountability, and high performance. Yet one of the most important ingredients for achieving those goals is often overlooked: psychological safety. Psychological safety is the belief that employees can ask questions, share ideas, admit mistakes, and provide honest feedback without fear of embarrassment or punishment. When people feel safe to speak up, they are more likely to identify risks early, solve problems collaboratively, and contri

Yesterday, I was talking with Kurt Ansorge, our Chief Engineer. If you know Kurt, you know he has spent his career at some of the biggest names working on some of the most noteworthy combat vehicle platforms in our industry. He has every opportunity to work wherever he wants. So, I asked him why he chose Mettle Ops. His answer stuck with me. He said there are two ways to look at a company like ours. One is that it's a smaller company with good people where you can take it a l

Having a master’s degree, I am aware of the benefits of education. Most jobs require some form of tertiary education or vocational training for a successful career. But what about after that? A typical person who pursues education or training after high school completes it by the age of 25, right before they move into a career defining position. Some jobs do provide on the job training, but again, that is usually at the beginning of taking a position. But what about afterward

From my time at Mettle Ops, I believe one of the most important cultural aspects of a workplace is a strong sense of community. At Mettle Ops, you always feel that someone is there if you need support, whether it’s related to work or life in general. As a smaller company, Mettle Ops is able to fully embrace and cultivate this aspect of workplace culture. Monthly meetings, Christmas parties, Culture Club, and the Annual Meeting bring everyone together and help strengthen conn