Queenstown, New Zealand and the Value of Your Surroundings
Queenstown has to be one of the most beautiful places on earth! They realize this advantage and put these beautiful surroundings to good use.
McKinsey Report Predicts 20% Growth in Manufacturing by 2025
A McKinsey Report predicts a 20% growth in manufacturing GDP by 2025.
The Value of Strategy Discussions in Fiji
I just wrapped up strategy discussions with my global, growth-focused group (of top-notch consultants) in Fiji. Since we are a group spanning multiple countries from the U.S. to Australia and Japan, we meet in interesting locations throughout the Pacific Rim and western North America.
Leveraging Technology for Supply Chain Success
Lisa Anderson shares strategies for leveraging technology in the supply chain for heightened efficiency and success.
Logistics Innovation – Where is it Going?
The global logistics industry will grow from its current hefty size of $8 trillion to $23 trillion by 2023 - what a sharp contrast! Have you thought about how to be viable with these massive shifts going on?
Blockchain Anyone?
Blockchain provides a potential solution for complex, multi-party, high-friction processes.
The Value of Your Cross-Functional Network
Have you taken a step back to think about the value of your network? There is no doubt about it that my network is my #1 asset!
Whole Foods CEO and Conscious Capitalism
John Mackey, the CEO of Whole Foods, was a keynote speaker at APICS 2017. Of course, we were all interested because of the recent acquisition by Amazon and what it means for the grocery business.
The Outer Banks & the Value of Long-Term Relationships
I have always thought keeping in touch with "good people" was a top priority. Do you?
What’s New & Hot in Transportation?
Who knew transportation could be so complex? As much as goes into transportation, consumers are trained to think of it as "free" (think Amazon Prime) and quick. That certainly provides two conflicting forces!