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Lean – Fad or Vehicle to Bottom Line Results?

If you notice and act upon trends, you will succeed. In my 20 years of experience across multiple industries and globally, I've found that a secret to success is identifying trends EARLY in the process and then acting upon them as it makes sense.

Volatility is the New Norm

In today's new normal business environment, volatility is the new norm. Change is required to remain competitive or to become competitive. If you manage change better than your competition, you'll have the opportunity to leapfrog the competition. In the last several years, I've seen a multitude of examples of [...]

Business Process Improvement to Drive Bottom Line Results

Business process improvement has almost become a "buzzword" - sounds good but what does it mean? What is really accomplished? Many times, companies create volumes of 1-inch thick binders of best practice processes, and yet achieve no bottom line results. Anyone seen these binders collecting dust on the bookshelf? [...]

Scorecards/ Metrics – how to make a difference to your bottom line

Why track performance? Not tracking performance would be the same as if you watched a football game and never knew the score.

Ideas to minimize freight costs in today’s economy

Reduce freight costs with strategies like partnerships, shipment pooling, and using alternative transportation modes

Lessons from my Finance Mentor: How to Turn a Profit

The good news is that none of these actions require sophisticated tools or systems - give it a try today.

Tips for surviving a physical inventory

Achieve accurate physical inventory counts through thorough preparation, halting movements, clear communication, and progress tracking.

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