What Elton John and Presenting Ideas Have in Common…
Start with understanding what your audience wants. Who will be listening? What will appeal to them? Put it in their best interest.
What Supply Chains and Liberal Arts Have in Common…
Since supply chain has broad appeal, we should be touting the critical importance of the supply chain in our daily conversations.
The Power of In-Person Communication
I am certainly a believer that much can be accomplished remotely. Actually I am doing more and more to help my clients remotely, and we are achieving substantial results - and significant returns on investment.
LACI and the Power of Partnerships
Strategic partnerships require risk; however, if you are careful in selecting your partners, you can certainly WIN long-term.
Turning Mistakes into “Good”
No one will innovate if they are afraid of being hit over the head if they make a mistake.
The Power of BI (Business Intelligence)
In today's Amazon-impacted world, if you cannot make rapid yet effective decisions, you'll be left in the dust.
How iPhones (and Mobility) Have Invaded Businesses
No sales executive wants to log on his/her computer from the road instead of accessing information at his/her fingertips on a hand held device.
How Creativity Matters
If you are a leader, encourage your employees to be creative and innovative.
How Preparation Matters
Last weekend, the APICS Southwest district held its 10th annual student case competition. We had 25 teams and 108 students from 3 countries with another 11 teams on the wait list (including another country). We had about 50% undergraduate and 50% graduate level students who competed in a supply [...]
Why Talent is #1 to Success
If talent is the only item in common on both lists, it is undoubtedly true we should think further about talent.