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Leadership, Change & Talent

Leadership, change, and talent are the foundation of successful operational and supply chain transformation. Whether implementing SIOP, ERP, AI, process improvements, or other strategic initiatives, sustainable results depend on strong leadership, organizational alignment, effective change management, and the right talent. Explore practical strategies to build high-performing teams, develop future leaders, align cross-functional organizations, and create a culture that drives operational excellence, innovation, and profitable, scalable growth.

Are You Checking in On Your Network?

Have You Checked in with Your Customers? Although we are starting to see a few more trips and meetings, most clients are staying put. How are you checking in on your customers? Hopefully we haven’t forgotten how to use the phone. Although Zoom meetings can be quite effective, with [...]

Where Our Best People Are Going

In the last month, almost every client has had some sort of challenge with talent. Most clients and contacts have lost a high-quality person. All have experienced a lack of talent or the appropriate skills to meet customer demand. For example, finding temporary resources has proven quite the [...]

People are on the Move

Do You Know If Your Best People are Looking for a New Job? You better believe it! There is a trend across clients and colleagues that the best people are on the move! COVID has disrupted the landscape. Whenever multiple clients experience similar situations, we take note. There [...]

What’s Happening in Manufacturing & Supply Chain: Consider Your Top Talent

My Favorite Pre-COVID Travel Destination & Keeping Up-to-Date

As my long-term newsletter subscribers know, I enjoy traveling. Of course, during lockdown, I haven't even gone to visit my Mom in Arizona since you never know what unintended germs you might bring along for the ride. Thus, I thought I'd go back to my favorite recent (within the [...]

Are Your Employees #1?

During this crisis, what we do and how we handle our employees will make our future success. I’ve heard stories of small businesses that closed and didn’t even communicate to their employees. Conversely, I’ve heard about companies taking great care of their employees. Which will turn into long-term success? [...]

What’s Going on with Your People?

Do You See People as Assets or Costs? Your people know what you really think. Do you value them? Even though there has been a sharp spike in unemployment, good talent isn't easy to keep! Multiple clients have lost talent to better opportunities since COVID-19 started. People are on [...]

The Value of Diversity

Diversity has always been core to success. Are you gaining different viewpoints? It has certainly been proven that deliberately bringing diverse viewpoints into projects and teams will lead to greater levels of success. Men will have different perspectives than women. People with different nationalities and backgrounds will bring different [...]

Advancing Your Consulting Business During Times of Crisis

Linda Popky and Lisa Anderson, successful independent consultants and Executive Directors of the Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC), describe how SAC helps consultants build successful businesses and what consultants can do now to still have a thriving business during these uncertain and disruptive times.  

9 Big Ideas from Women in Supply Chain Leadership

The landscape for supply chain leaders is getting more complex each year – and that’s before taking into account the current global pandemic. We’re facing unprecedented challenges, and there are no easy answers.  Thankfully, despite growing headwinds and current conditions, there is no shortage of industry voices with insights, [...]

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