How Effective is Your Cross-Functional Collaboration?
Teamwork, communications and shared objectives are essential for cross-functional collaboration and project success.
Do You Really Support Empowerment?
To be an effective leader oftentimes means empowering employees to make changes and decisions to help customers even if those decisions don’t align with yours. The 80/20 of business success stems directly from leadership. The best leaders can make even the worst-performing teams excel and, unfortunately, the weakest leaders [...]
Carmel and Strategic Thinking
Do you take time out of your busy schedule to think about the future? It helps to get away to empty your mind for strategic thinking. Have you been able to do that lately?
Trump’s Major Increase in Defense Spending and Related Impacts
When military spending increases, defense-related manufacturing booms. It isn't rocket science to figure that out; however, it can be tempting to wait too long for confirmation of orders.
Tour of Toyota and the Toyota Production System
There is much that can be achieved rapidly in leveraging Toyota Production System techniques - no matter your industry or role.
Deloitte Survey Says Talent Gap Jeopardizes Success
We are in a volatile business environment. Instead of complaining or burying our head in the sand, we must find a way to get ahead of the curve.
The Right Combination of Technical & Communication Skills ROCKS!
February 18, 2017 I am the Chair of the APICS West Coast student case competition, and we just wrapped up our 2017 event. We had 104 students from around the world fly into San Diego to compete. It was a really impressive group of students! The [...]
Manufacturing Expands at Fastest Rate Since 2010
According to the Institute for Supply Management's Manufacturing Purchasing Managers' Index, manufacturing is on an upswing.
Branding is Important to ALL of Us
It is well worth spending time on your personal brand as it is how people will see you. Your brand can get you "in the door" you'd like to get in - whether a job interview, on the most exciting project team or the promotion you desire.
Case Study In Increasing On Time Delivery Performance
These key strategies will boost on-time delivery, ensuring higher customer satisfaction and streamlined order fulfillment.