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 Elements of Project Success: A Case Study
Most project teams that experience failure get sidetracked in lengthy project tasks. Clear your team’s path with sufficient attention to these areas for the results you want.
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.
How to Keep Your Team’s Morale Up During Change
Team morale can take a hit during times of intense change. Motivate your team with a relatable, easy-to-understand vision and keep them informed every step of the way. Published in "Liquid Planners" website, July 20, 2015 Click here for original article. Change is the only constant! Dramatic growth is [...]
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 [...]
People Strategies to Kick Off the New Year
A motivated team can overcome some of the biggest business challenges a company can face. People are your #1 asset. It makes imminent sense to kick off the New Year with this tenet in mind. How can you start with gusto? Frequently, employees take off time near the end [...]
Keeping in Touch
December 21, 2015 As we are in the holiday season, it certainly seems like a good time to keep in touch with our family, friends, and colleagues. What are you doing to make sure your contacts know they are valued? For example, I have heard from several contacts I [...]
Close Out the Year with Project Success
Published in "Project Times" website, December, 2015 Click here for original article. As the year winds down, it is your best opportunity to leverage projects to close the year out with success. Many companies trail off after Thanksgiving and get back to focusing on projects in mid-January. Thus, it [...]
Go-Live: ERP Fundamentals
To have a smooth transition implementing your ERP system, be sure to follow the supplier’s go-live process but don’t forget the fundamentals. Since one of my clients is going live tomorrow on a new ERP system, I've been thinking about go-live. Every software supplier has their "go-live" process and [...]
What a 94 Year Old Smart Woman Says, “Interpret”
December 13, 2015 My close friend's step-mom is a sharp-witted, amazing story-teller, and one of her famous lines is "interpret". Whether she said something completely wrong or somewhat close to what she wanted to communicate, she simply says "interpret" with a smile. Somehow with her, it works every time. [...]