E-commerce is on fire and has sped forward 10 years within the last year. There are no signs of it slowing down. In fact, it appears that consumers have changed buying patterns and aren't going back. Similarly, B2B has seen an increase in drop shipments, and it continues to [...]
There is massive congestion at the L.A. and Long Beach ports. The latest figures from the Journal of Commerce shows 63 container ships in the harbor (34 awaiting berths and 29 at the berths). Terminals are full and dwell times have doubled. The situation isn't good, and manufacturers, distributors [...]
Why does the strategic supply chain matter? This is the topic of a recent collaboration with a global group of top supply chain consultants. We wrote an eBook available for free download (and is available for purchase on Amazon), "Thriving in the New Business Environment: Why The Strategic [...]
Do you want to be Amazon or Sears? Sears used to be the Amazon of its time, but they failed to change with the times. There is little life left in this former powerhouse of retail. On the other hand, Amazon continues to evolve and is clearly doing quite [...]
As I meet with countless CEOs and P&L leaders at clients, via connections, at speeches etc., I pay attention to what is top of mind. Strategy is always top of mind for the most successful business leaders!
Silence is extremely valuable in negotiations. Have you noticed that whoever is silent gains the upper hand?
SIOP is not a quick resolution; however, you can make quick interim progress. Similar to safety, it must become part of your day-to-day culture.
In today’s Amazonian environment, customers expect rapid delivery, over and beyond from cradle to grave, collaborative service, 24/7 accessibility and last-minute changes. Executives are realizing they must upgrade their technology infrastructure to meet and exceed these customer expectations while driving bottom line improvement.
It is easy for us to become comfortable with people like us and not seek out diverse, sometimes scary opinions from others. Although I see great value in the global nature of my group, it isn't because I focus on having a global practice.
I met my global consulting group in Hawaii to talk strategy. Have you thought about where you are going lately? More importantly, have you thought about why you are going there? It is quite easy to get caught up in doing whatever you set out to do a year [...]
