Collaborate to Thrive
Collaboration is a common practice that runs through successful companies who encourage teamwork, building connections and mutual problem-solving.
Success or Failure? Collaboration is Key to Success
Meeting the demands of today’s Amazon-impacted world requires meaningful collaboration within your organization and with supply chain partners.
Strategy to Kick Off the New Year
Start your new year off with a renewed focus on strategy, the implementation and whether the strategy delivers results. Strategy is often thought about near year-end. What was your strategy and is it still valid? Is it effective? Do you have a short-list to think about if you want [...]
Observe to Rule the Roost
Sometimes the productive road to performance improvement is to just observe and ask questions. From observation, ideas emerge, issues pop out and you can take directed action to make positive change. It is interesting how effective the powers of observation can be! Take a step back and observe what [...]
Why My Best Clients Focus on Responsiveness
As customers continue to demand shorter lead times, it becomes imperative for manufacturers and distributors to become more responsive and improve order fulfillment cycle time. I've been working on my book The Amazon Effect lately, and it brings to mind the critical importance of responsiveness. There is no doubt [...]
The Power of Caring & Hospice of the Valley
October 13, 2015 While I was giving my speech at the APICS International Conference, my Mom was calling my cell phone to tell me that she couldn't wake my Dad up that morning. He had a stroke in his sleep. Of course I flew out to AZ immediately. He [...]
It’s Not What You Know; It’s Who You Know
As I was debating about what to write about this week, two colleagues walked into my client's office for help in resolving an issue. Upon leaving, one said "It's not what you know; it's who you know". I thought this phrase rang true. Clearly, you have to be competent. [...]
Manufacturers See Critical Importance of Collaboration
June 15, 2015 According to a recent KPMG survey on the Global Manufacturing Outlook, executives are thinking about innovation. 81% are altering their business models to to encourage collaboration with customers, suppliers and other partners to "improve the value of their innovation investments". Speed is critical. Thus, a key [...]
It Begins and Ends with People
The best businesses see their employees as assets and treat them like partners.I constantly go back to what my HR mentor (Debra Daniels) used to say, “It begins and ends with people.” She was right! Earlier today, I went to lunch with 3 trusted advisors who work with the [...]
Collaborate for Project Success
Create fresh business ideas for your project by collaborating with diverse groups in your offices and along the supply chain. Published in "Project Times" website, April 6, 2015 Click here for original article. Collaboration has come into vogue. In my experience working with clients ranging in size from $4 [...]