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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 [...]

2020-10-02T21:51:03-07:00October 13, 2015|Categories: I've Been Thinking|Tags: , , , |

Data Migration

Data migration may seem like a mundane and even daunting task, but the ability to leverage your system to get information to make better decisions will have a profound effect on your business. I've been involved in a few projects lately where data migration has been the hot topic. [...]

Collaborative Planning

Collaboration during the planning process is instrumental in creating an effective end-to-end supply chain where everyone gets what they need when they need it. My most successful clients consider collaborative planning a no-brainer.   In its simplest form, collaborative planning is partnering with your customers, suppliers and other supply [...]

Supply Chain Metrics

Do you have your finger on the right metrics for benchmarking your company’s performance? SCOR methodology may help you take a more strategic approach. As I sat in a SCOR training class to learn more about the Supply Chain Operations Reference model which provides the executive level viewpoint on [...]

2023-09-18T18:48:13-07:00October 8, 2015|Categories: Supply Chain|Tags: , , |

Empower Your People to GROW

When you empower your people with the right tools and decision-making, they take share in the ownership and business success. Businesses must capture opportunities rapidly to outpace their competition.  Thus, it is even more important to be the best at identifying, prioritizing, and implementing opportunities which will deliver bottom [...]

The Beatles Cirque du Soleil and Supply Chain

October 5, 2015 I am in Las Vegas for APICS 2015, and I went to see LOVE (the Beatles Cirque du Soleil) this evening. The show had amazing sets, color, songs, acrobats and much more. Much of the show had as much color as this Beatles-inspired picture below. My [...]

2023-09-06T12:16:33-07:00October 5, 2015|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Supply Chain|Tags: , , |

PR Newswire: Supply Chain Strategist Lisa Anderson to Present the Amazon Effect to Supply Chain and Operations Leaders at APICS 2015

Originally published on PR Newswire on October 1, 2015 CLAREMONT, Calif., Oct. 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Lisa Anderson, president of LMA Consulting Group, will speak to APICS 2015 attendees from manufacturing, operations, distribution and supply chain on Priming Your Supply Chain for The Amazon Effect on Tues., Oct. 6 at [...]

2023-08-30T14:46:20-07:00October 1, 2015|Categories: Press Releases, Supply Chain|Tags: , , |

Are You Ready for Q4?

It’s time to plan the rest of the year to ensure a smooth ending to 2015 and interrupted service to customers.The years seem to fly by faster and faster, don’t they? As we head into Q4, it is important to think about whether you are ready for calendar year-end [...]

2020-09-25T23:31:03-07:00September 25, 2015|Categories: Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , , |

The Pope & Visionary Leaders

September 21, 2015 As the pope heads to the U.S. for the first time, there will be significant buzz and conversation. Pope Francis is certainly making a splash with almost every move. From what I see, non-Catholics and Catholics alike are interested in what he'll do next - and [...]

2020-10-02T21:53:57-07:00September 21, 2015|Categories: I've Been Thinking|Tags: , , , |

ZZ Top & the Power of a Brand

September 14, 2015 I saw ZZ Top at the Los Angeles Fair on Saturday night. They were still amazing after 47 years of singing together. Much longer than most marriages - and certainly longer than many in the audience had been alive. They are known for long beards (see [...]

2023-09-17T03:48:18-07:00September 14, 2015|Categories: Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking|
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