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.

Supply Chain Skills
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Supply Chain Skills

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

Supply Chain Skills

What are you doing to make sure you KEEP your top notch talent and to continually have an eye out for what talent you’ll need to stay ahead of the curve?

Lisa Anderson2026-06-29T20:03:04-07:00November 12, 2015|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Skills Gap, Supply chain planning, Talent development|

Why the Best of the Best Use Eagle Eye Focus
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Why the Best of the Best Use Eagle Eye Focus

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

Why the Best of the Best Use Eagle Eye Focus

The most successful business people keep an eagle eye focus on a top priority or passion

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T14:46:56-07:00November 11, 2015|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Change management, Leadership, Organizational alignment, Productivity|

How Tradition Can Be a Win
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How Tradition Can Be a Win

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

How Tradition Can Be a Win

Since today is Halloween, I've been thinking of the value of tradition with your people. Yesterday I went to a client that has an amazing people culture, and although the people were committed to the important session we were conducting, they all wanted to go to the Halloween pot [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-05-04T21:51:40-07:00November 10, 2015|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|

Why My Best Clients Focus on Responsiveness
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Why My Best Clients Focus on Responsiveness

Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Why My Best Clients Focus on Responsiveness

As customers continue to demand shorter lead times, it becomes imperative for manufacturers and distributors to become more responsive and improve order fulfillment cycle time

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:03:59-07:00November 10, 2015|Categories: Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Amazon effect, Collaborative Planning, Data & Analytics, Distribution, Lead Time Reduction|

Put Your Eagle Eye on What’s #1 to Success – Leadership
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Put Your Eagle Eye on What’s #1 to Success – Leadership

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

Put Your Eagle Eye on What’s #1 to Success – Leadership

In my experience, 100% of the successful leaders make performance management a priority.

Lisa Anderson2026-05-04T21:19:58-07:00November 10, 2015|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|

The Value of Thinking about the Value of Calendars & Schedules
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The Value of Thinking about the Value of Calendars & Schedules

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Project & Program Management

The Value of Thinking about the Value of Calendars & Schedules

My clients typically have a lot of events on their daily calendar; thus, it is worth thinking about scheduling and how it can be improved.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-16T18:03:53-07:00November 9, 2015|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Project & Program Management|Tags: I've Been Thinking Newsletter|

Put Your Eagle Eye on What’s Key to Success-Leadership
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Put Your Eagle Eye on What’s Key to Success-Leadership

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

Put Your Eagle Eye on What’s Key to Success-Leadership

Effective and successful leaders have the ability to formulate a company vision and also translate that vision into execution. Leadership will make or break your business. Put your eagle eye on ensuring success in this arena and you’ll thrive. The two core tasks of a leader are 1) to set strategy, [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:46:39-07:00November 3, 2015|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Leadership, Operational excellence|

What We Can Learn from Jack Welch
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What We Can Learn from Jack Welch

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

What We Can Learn from Jack Welch

Successful companies put people ahead of strategy, process, and systems

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T15:08:52-07:00October 29, 2015|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Innovation, Leadership, Organizational alignment, Talent development|

It Takes All Types of Managers for Success
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It Takes All Types of Managers for Success

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

It Takes All Types of Managers for Success

Diverse management styles can drive success by leveraging unique strengths, building trust, and creating a positive work environment

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:10:20-07:00October 26, 2015|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Leadership, Talent development|

10 Ways to Stay Focused on the Critical Path
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10 Ways to Stay Focused on the Critical Path

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

10 Ways to Stay Focused on the Critical Path

Maintaining focus on projects in the midst of business volatility is challenging, but preparing a road map with team strategies to concentrate on the critical path will ensure success.