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.

Do You See What is in Front of You?
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Do You See What is in Front of You?

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Process Improvement

Do You See What is in Front of You?

Pay close attention this week. Look as you walk. Pay attention to what you walk by.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T01:03:38-07:00December 19, 2016|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Process Improvement|Tags: Continuous improvement, I've Been Thinking Newsletter, Operational excellence|

Wildly Successful Exit Plans
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Wildly Successful Exit Plans

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

Wildly Successful Exit Plans

I hear quite a bit about exit plans gone awry.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:53:55-07:00December 12, 2016|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Leadership, Organizational alignment|

People Remain “In”
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People Remain “In”

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

People Remain “In”

If you want to achieve profitable business growth apply the people plus initiative equation and see how your bottom line transforms.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-16T18:13:21-07:00December 9, 2016|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Robotics, S&OP, SIOP, Talent development|

MacGyver Solutions & Using Under-Utilized Assets
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MacGyver Solutions & Using Under-Utilized Assets

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

MacGyver Solutions & Using Under-Utilized Assets

I have solved countless challenges with minimal expertise in the particular subject area some thought was required when several experts with the equivalent of "Harvard PhD's" in that subject area couldn't. The MacGyver solution worked.

Lisa Anderson2026-05-09T12:50:37-07:00December 5, 2016|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|

Historic Importance & the Hotel del Coronado
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Historic Importance & the Hotel del Coronado

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

Historic Importance & the Hotel del Coronado

What historical significance does your company have? Think about how you can bring the historical importance of your company, its founders and even long-term employees to life.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T01:05:25-07:00November 28, 2016|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Customer service, I've Been Thinking Newsletter, Leadership, Organizational alignment, Talent development|

Crowdsourcing is “In”
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Crowdsourcing is “In”

Innovation & Digital Enablement

Crowdsourcing is “In”

It is worth considering at least being aware of the power of crowdsourcing. Crowdsourcing can apply to all business and social interactions.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T14:55:45-07:00November 22, 2016|Categories: Innovation & Digital Enablement|Tags: Collaborative Planning, Innovation|

Vision Backed with BIG Goals & Leadership
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Vision Backed with BIG Goals & Leadership

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

Vision Backed with BIG Goals & Leadership

SAP CEO Bill McDermott talked much more than just about data. One of his most compelling stories related to turning around Xerox's lowest performing division and ending the year as #1. Who says success isn't derived from leadership has his/her head buried in the sand. The keys Bill described [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:30:37-07:00November 22, 2016|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Leadership, Organizational alignment|

Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule
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Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule

Leadership, Change & Talent

Mel Robbins’ 5 Second Rule

We all know the 5 Second Rule when trying to recover and justify eating dropped food, but it also works to motivate yourself into action.

Lisa Anderson2024-05-21T20:08:22-07:00November 22, 2016|Categories: Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: APICS|

Technical Innovation & Japan’s Bullet Train
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Technical Innovation & Japan’s Bullet Train

Innovation & Digital Enablement

Technical Innovation & Japan’s Bullet Train

While in Japan last week, I had the opportunity to ride the bullet train three times - and, even waited to go back to Tokyo from Mt. Fuji to see it whiz past since you cannot see it in action in Tokyo as a terminal station - simply amazing [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-06-07T23:35:18-07:00November 17, 2016|Categories: Innovation & Digital Enablement|Tags: Amazon effect, Innovation|

The Million Dollar Project Manager
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The Million Dollar Project Manager

In The News, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Project & Program Management

The Million Dollar Project Manager

Project managers play a critical role in driving operational improvements, growth initiatives, and business performance, yet they are often undervalued. Discover practical strategies for empowering, supporting, and recognizing project managers so they can lead successful projects, engage cross-functional teams, and deliver measurable bottom-line results.