When we look back over the last 13 years of consulting with closely-held building products manufacturers to medium, private-equity backed food and beverage firms to large aerospace corporations, every single client has one goal in common – achieving scalable, profitable growth. It sounds somewhat easy but is far from simple in reality.
Published in FabShop Magazine Direct in May 2018 “When we start to talk about the Amazon effect, it’s really a metaphor for rapid 24/7 delivery” says Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group. Click here to read more.
In assisting a client to find top notch technical talent through traditional on-line sources, we can definitely say it is an exercise in frustration.
In honor of the Innovation Awards, it seems appropriate to discuss the critical importance of human capital.
Take a few minutes to ponder this question: Do you see your people as assets or expenses? We all might like to jump to the answer of assets but is it true?
If you are an employee, take the proactive approach and seek out your manager to discuss where the company is headed. Find out how you can add more value.
No matter how sophisticated and technology-rich your company, it will not run without people.
It might just pay to remember that your relationship network is one of your most valuable assets. Can you find ways to collaborate for win-win success?
As an ERP expert, it is quite clear to me that even the best systems will fail miserably if they don't possess talent. Don't even bother to select and implement an ERP system if you don't have the "right" people on the bus. Start with executive support and continue on down through every position – everything is a team effort.
Persistence is important in supply chain in overcoming challenges and driving significant improvements and innovation.
