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.

Project Success Is All About The People
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Project Success Is All About The People

In The News, Project & Program Management

Project Success Is All About The People

Project success starts and ends with people. Give your project a head start with a top leader to guide the cross-functional tasks along the way.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:37:53-07:00May 10, 2016|Categories: In The News, Project & Program Management|Tags: Leadership, Project management, Project Times|

Our Competition is Complacency
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Our Competition is Complacency

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

Our Competition is Complacency

Avoiding complacency can be as easy as stepping out of your comfort zone.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:03:38-07:00May 5, 2016|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Collaborative Planning, Leadership|

Collaborate to Thrive
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Collaborate to Thrive

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

Collaborate to Thrive

Collaboration is a common practice that runs through successful companies who encourage teamwork, building connections and mutual problem-solving.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:03:41-07:00May 5, 2016|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Collaborative Planning, Leadership|

Organizational Review Can Yield Strategic Weapons
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Organizational Review Can Yield Strategic Weapons

Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Organizational Review Can Yield Strategic Weapons

Have you put your organization under review to look for ideas and solutions that may be right in front of you? Take a step back and look for those strategic weapons with an eagle eye at improving performance and your bottom line.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:54:03-07:00May 1, 2016|Categories: Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Building Products, Leadership, Revenue growth|

Plan the Work; Work the Plan
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Plan the Work; Work the Plan

Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Plan the Work; Work the Plan

Oftentimes we spend countless hours planning a project with details, responsibilities and timelines, only to forget to work the plan. Once a plan is done, refocus your energy to execution.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T12:37:07-07:00May 1, 2016|Categories: Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: A&D, Continuous improvement, Customer service, Industrial Manufacturing, Lead Time Reduction, On-Time Delivery, Operational excellence, Process improvement, Productivity, Project management, Throughput|

The Importance of Innovation
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The Importance of Innovation

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement

The Importance of Innovation

The key to innovation is to support experimentation. If you are a leader, give your people time this week to try new ideas.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-16T18:14:24-07:00April 27, 2016|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement|Tags: Innovation, MCIE|

5P Accelerator to Fast-Track Growth and Profits
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5P Accelerator to Fast-Track Growth and Profits

Process Improvement, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

5P Accelerator to Fast-Track Growth and Profits

Energy spent on focus, speed and relationships can help companies chart a course for growth and increase revenue.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T18:12:35-07:00April 26, 2016|Categories: Process Improvement, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Profitability, Revenue growth|

What Elton John and Presenting Ideas Have in Common…
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What Elton John and Presenting Ideas Have in Common…

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

What Elton John and Presenting Ideas Have in Common…

Start with understanding what your audience wants. Who will be listening? What will appeal to them? Put it in their best interest.

Lisa Anderson2026-05-16T18:54:54-07:00April 20, 2016|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|

What Supply Chains and Liberal Arts Have in Common…
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What Supply Chains and Liberal Arts Have in Common…

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

What Supply Chains and Liberal Arts Have in Common…

Since supply chain has broad appeal, we should be touting the critical importance of the supply chain in our daily conversations.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T15:24:42-07:00April 13, 2016|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Leadership|

The Elements of Project Success: A Case Study
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The Elements of Project Success: A Case Study

In The News, Project & Program Management

The Elements of Project Success: A Case Study

Most project teams that experience failure get sidetracked in lengthy project tasks. Clear your team’s path with sufficient attention to these areas for the results you want.