Best of Supply Chain Transformation

Explore practical insights and executive strategies to drive supply chain transformation and improve operational performance. Discover thought leadership on process improvement, operational excellence, leadership, project and program management, customer fulfillment, and execution to help manufacturers and distributors strengthen agility, improve business performance, and achieve scalable, profitable growth.

Memphis, Sun Studio & Following Your Heart
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Memphis, Sun Studio & Following Your Heart

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent

Memphis, Sun Studio & Following Your Heart

Are you following your passion / enjoy what you do? Or, can you incorporate some elements of your passion into what you do? I have no doubt you can!

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T14:43:51-07:00May 19, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: I've Been Thinking Newsletter, Leadership, Talent development|

Collaboration in the Supply Chain
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Collaboration in the Supply Chain

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent

Collaboration in the Supply Chain

Are you taking a hard look at your collaborations and partners?

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T00:02:38-07:00May 15, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Amazon effect, Collaborative Planning|

The Skills Gap Emerges as #1 at Prominent Supply Chain Conference
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The Skills Gap Emerges as #1 at Prominent Supply Chain Conference

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent

The Skills Gap Emerges as #1 at Prominent Supply Chain Conference

At the Southern California Supply Chain and Logistics Summit conference, there were several keynote speakers from industry icons such as Amazon, UPS, Union Pacific and more. One might expect quite a lot of interesting insights into the latest supply chain trends yet the most common theme among the presentations tied back to the skills gap.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T14:53:19-07:00May 15, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: AI, Automation, E-commerce, Robotics, Skills Gap, Supply chain planning, Talent development|

Women in Manufacturing & the Showing Up
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Women in Manufacturing & the Showing Up

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent

Women in Manufacturing & the Showing Up

Last week, I attended the inaugural Inland Empire Women in Manufacturing event. It was fun seeing old colleagues from throughout the years as well as meeting new ones.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T10:10:56-07:00May 14, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Change management, I've Been Thinking Newsletter, Leadership, Organizational alignment, Talent development|

Are You Achieving Scalable, Profitable Growth?
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Are You Achieving Scalable, Profitable Growth?

Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Are You Achieving Scalable, Profitable Growth?

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.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-07T23:29:27-07:00May 9, 2018|Categories: Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Capacity planning, Scalability, Talent development|

What Harvey Mudd, 3D Printers, Rockets & Attorneys Have in Common
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What Harvey Mudd, 3D Printers, Rockets & Attorneys Have in Common

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent

What Harvey Mudd, 3D Printers, Rockets & Attorneys Have in Common

Last week, I attended a ProVisors event (top notch group of trusted advisors including attorneys, CPAs etc.) at Harvey Mudd. We were focused on manufacturing and innovation, and we were lucky to tour the day after Harvey Mudd's clinic projects day where the students discuss the successes of working with companies like GKN, Bobcat, Amazon, Google and more.

Lisa Anderson2026-05-02T17:22:59-07:00May 7, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Additive manufacturing, Harvey Mudd, Innovation|

The Value of New Beginnings and the Old
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The Value of New Beginnings and the Old

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent

The Value of New Beginnings and the Old

Don't we tend to take our long-term, valuable relationships for granted? Admit it! Of course, it is easy to do so.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T22:56:11-07:00April 29, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Collaborative Planning|

Boston & Expanding Your Thinking
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Boston & Expanding Your Thinking

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement

Boston & Expanding Your Thinking

Have you thought about how to expand your thinking? A first good step would be to take a step back and think about ways to expand your thinking. It is quite easy to get stuck inside your current reality.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T15:22:30-07:00April 23, 2018|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement|Tags: Collaborative Planning, Leadership|