Project Times: Why Organization Can Make or Break Your Project.
This article discusses why the skill of organization can make or break your project, and it provides several tips and techniques on achieving this skill.
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Project Times: Where have all the Project Managers Gone?
This article discusses why there is a shortage of excellent project managers, why it’s essential for delivering bottom line results and then provides tips to find and retain excellent project managers.
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APICS International Conference: Innovation for Supply Chain Success
Lisa Anderson will be speaking at the APICS (Association for Operations Management) 2010 International Conference on “Innovation for Supply Chain Success”. This session is part of the Global Supply Chain Principles track.
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Western Mass APICS Chapter: Succeed During These Turbulent Times – Manage for Cash Part 2
This article discusses how to succeed during turbulent times when cash is king.
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Bay News Group: Building Bridges: The Global Economy Values Employees with the Skills to Span the Cultural Divide
"In my experience, during times of economic turmoil and high unemployment, countries become more protectionist," says Lisa Anderson, a business consultant who works at LMA Consulting Group in Claremont, Calif. "There has already been a reversal trend of globalization since the recession started."
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Promotion Magazine: The Recession is Over. Are you ready for a rebound?
This article, previously published by Counselor Magazine, has been picked up by another media outlet, as it continues to have relevance in today's marketplace.
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Project Times: Slam Dunk to Executive Commitment
This article focuses on why Executive commitment is critical to achieving project results, and it provides tips and techniques for obtaining true Executive commitment.
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Corp! Magazine: Leadership to Accelerate Bottom Line Results
This article discusses how effective leadership is vital to delivering bottom line results, and it provides tips and techniques to achieve it.
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Executive Brief: Why Project Planning is Critical to Attaining Strategy Goals
This article, previously published by Project Times, has been picked up by another media outlet, as it continues to have relevance in today’s marketplace.
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SAC: What Business Should Expect in Next Six Months
Lisa Anderson, a senior operations and supply chain executive and president of LMA Consulting Group, Inc. said, "It is critical for businesses to stay focused the next six months in order to leverage the recovery potential while building flexibility into the organization to succeed, regardless of what's around the bend for 2011. As I described in my Industry Week article on thriving in the "new normal", there are three keys to success: 1) Cash is king. 2) Service is paramount. 3) Execution is everything."
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Project Smart: Top Three Causes of Project Failure
This article, previously published by Project Times, has been picked up by another media outlet, as it continues to have relevance in today's marketplace.
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Project Times: A Hidden Key to Project Success
This article discusses a hidden key to achieving project success – vision. And, it discusses three core elements of vision and how to ensure your project delivers results.
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SAC: Decision Making Underwhelming Say Consultants
Lisa Anderson, a senior operations and supply chain executive and president of LMA Consulting Group, Inc. notes, "When handled effectively (reversing a decision), people respect the leader even more for correcting course and communicating it effectively."
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Project Times: Top Three Causes of Project Failure
This article is based on a brief client survey of the top 3 causes of project failure, and it describes how to overcome them.
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AMA's M World: Accelerating Cash Flow through Supply Chain Innovation
This article focuses on strategies to accelerate cash flow through supply chain innovation.
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Project Times: Project Risk – Should You Care?
This article discusses project risk and provides tips and techniques to mitigate risk in order to achieve success.
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Project Times: Why Project Planning is Critical to Attaining Strategy Objectives
This article discusses why project planning is critical to achieving strategy objectives.
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Codestone: 72% 'happy with ERP systems'
In December, president of LMA Consulting Group Lisa Anderson stated that most businesses fail to leverage more than 20 per cent of their program's capacity.
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World Trade Magazine: Made in the USA Gains Momentum
Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, Inc. advises companies to investigate the infrastructure carefully.
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180 Systems: Common Pitfalls to ERP Project Success
This article, previously published by Project Times, has been picked up by another media outlet, as it continues to have relevance in today's marketplace.
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Executive Brief: Top Traits of Successful Project Leaders
This article, previously published by Project Times, has been picked up by another media outlet, as it continues to have relevance in today's marketplace.
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Achieve Solutions: 10 Time Wasters & Energy Drainers
Corporate management consultant Lisa Anderson tells managers to pay more attention to those who are positive and productive. "You'll find an immediate benefit in terms of time, energy and productivity," Anderson advises.
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Industry Week: How to Thrive in 2010's 'New Normal' Business Operations Environment
This article discuss the top strategies companies can follow to thrive in today's “new normal” business environment.
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Union Bank's Business Focus: Cash Management Strategies in Current Economy
"Companies with cash will also be able to take advantage of sale prices on potential assets," Anderson says
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Riverside Community College: Logistics Management Advisory Committee Member
Lisa Anderson was selected to serve on the Advisory Committee for the Logistics Management program. The program includes both Certification and Associate of Science Degree options. To read more about the program, read the full story.
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Project Times: Top Traits of Successful Project Leaders
This article discusses the top traits of successful project leaders.
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Cal State Fullerton University Extended Education: Advisory Board Member for Advanced Topics in Supply Chain Management
Lisa Anderson was selected to serve on the Advisory Board for the development of the certificate program for advanced topics in supply chain management.
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Project Times: Common Pitfalls to ERP Project Success
This article discusses the common pitfalls to ERP project success.
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Erosion Control: Your Business: Business Planning 2010
Lisa Anderson, founder and president of LMA Consulting Group in Claremont, CA, says the 2010 business plan will be a pivotal turning point for companies. "All of the cushion is long gone—it is now essential to immediately focus on the most effective path forward,” she says. "Business plans for 2010 must include a continuous feedback-and-adjustment loop.”
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Project Times: Accelerate Project Results
This article discusses strategies to accelerate project results.
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CareerSmart Advisor: The Best Leadership Advice "The best leadership advice I received was from my HR mentor, Debra Daniels..."
When the student is willing, the teacher appears, and every business leader can trace their professional history back to a pivotal moment when they heard the right message at the right time, which then opened up a pathway to success. Several extremely accomplished individuals agreed to share with ExecuNet members some of the wisdom that influenced their leadership styles and beliefs. We're hoping you'll benefit from what they shared.
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Project Times: Project Management Software NOT Critical to Success
This article focuses on what is critical to project success – and why project management software is not one of them.
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Counselor Magazine: The Recession is Over. Are you Ready for a Rebound?
There is a fine line between preparing for a recovery and creating a path to disaster by overspending into a cash crisis.
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Calgary Sun: The Diversity Factor
This article, previously published by the Philadelphia Inquirer's Philly.com has been picked up and printed by another media outlet, as it continues to have relevance in today's marketplace.
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Thinking Fluidly: A Key to Thriving in Turbulent Times – Positive Attitude
Lisa"s article on the value of a positive attitude has been posted on Thinking Fluidly. It focuses on the three keys to how to gain a positive attitude.
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Industry Week: Get More from Your SCM System
In her 20 years of experience as a supply chain management practitioner and consultant, Anderson has found that information technology either can "bog down" or enhance a company"s efforts to manage its supply chain -- and she believes that the key to achieving the latter outcome lies in a manufacturer"s ability to integrate SCM software with its people and processes.
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SAC: Global Consulting Group Anticipates Business Conditions in 2010
Lisa Anderson, President of LMA Consulting Group, Inc. predicts, "Whether the recovery is weak or robust and whether it is short-lived or long-term, there is no doubt that the business environment has changed. 2010 will be a "new normal." In my research and through observation in working across multiple industries and continents, I"ve seen a return to fundaments, which includes three core principles: 1) Cash is king; 2) Service is paramount; 3) Execution is everything.
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Project Times: Can You Use Project Management to Find a Job?
This article focuses on how to utilize project management skills to find a job.
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Radio Interview - Lantz on Leadership: A Practical Approach to Creating Profit through People and Processes
In this radio talk show interview, Lisa Anderson provides tips and techniques on how to leverage people and processes to achieve the best business results and in preparation for the "new normal" business environment.
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Project Times: Throw Out Complex Timelines!
This article focuses on how to achieve project success without the need for complex timelines.
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Society for Advancement of Consulting Names Lisa Anderson of Claremont, CA as Board Approved in Supply Chain Strategy
The Society for Advancement of Consulting® (SAC®) has approved another member to achieve the rare SAC® Board Approved designation. This approval means that the consultant has worked in a specialized area for a considerable length of time; has provided detailed, documented evidence of success directly from clients in that specialty; and has conformed to the Code of Ethics of the society, serving as a thought leader and exemplar in the profession in general and their specialty in particular.
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Los Angeles Times: Stay Calm in the Face of Organizational Change to Ensure Success
There is always chaos and uncertainty in organizational change, and you"ll stand out in the crowd by not getting caught up in the chaos; instead be the steadfast, calm one.
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MSNBC: Your career: Reignite your job search
It appears as though employers are afraid to make decisions. In essence, they seem to begin the job search process, put it on hold, decide on a different avenue, recruiter vs. in-house, etc, start, stop, redesign the job – and then the process repeats, said Lisa Anderson, a management consultant and founder of LMA Consulting Group, Inc.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer"s Philly.com: The Diversity Factor
In my experience, during times of economic turmoil and high unemployment, countries become more protectionist," says business consultant Lisa Anderson, LMA Consulting Group, Claremont, Calif. "There has already been a reversal trend of globalization since the recession started.
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Projects@Work: A Guy Named Murphy
Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, also believes that there"s a natural stop to risk management activity. "I"ve led project teams, it is common to have unexpected events and challenges arise. [But] once you have established an effective project team and defined a critical path, stop risk mitigation activity, as it will be a waste of time and resources.
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WorkWise (nationally syndicated column): Helping a co-worker during the recession
Lisa Anderson of LMA Consulting Group Inc., in Claremont, Calif., acknowledges that not every co-worker will be interested in helping peers. She believes that this is changing as people recognize the increasing value of teamwork. "In my experience, co-workers can have a significant effect helping each other keep their job,"
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ABC News: The Bright Side of Big Bonuses
Lisa Anderson, founder and president LMA Consulting Group, Inc. in southern California said bonuses, generally speaking, can play a big role in retention. "Overall, I believe that money is not a motivator but the lack of it is a motivator," she said. "If you"re not compensated fairly for your skill sets and background, it is definitely a motivator to get out."
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Industry Week: Just-in-Time Remains Justifiable
"It seems very common that people get on the bandwagon of some of these philosophies like JIT, and they give up as opposed to understanding that it"s not something trendy to do," says Lisa Anderson, president and founder of business processes advisory firm LMA Consulting Group Inc.
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APICS Performance Advantage: From Low Gear to Supplier of the Year
In this article on vendor managed inventory, Lisa Anderson is asked to weigh in on the PaperPak success story.
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Prescient Case Study: David, Goliath & VMI
In this case study on vendor managed inventory, Lisa Anderson provides insights on PaperPak"s software selection process and how it correlated to the PaperPak success story.
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