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.

The Manufacturing Connector – Profit through People
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The Manufacturing Connector – Profit through People

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

The Manufacturing Connector – Profit through People

More than ever manufacturing and distribution operations are linked and fueled by people worldwide.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T18:15:27-07:00September 10, 2014|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Collaborative Planning, Leadership|

Become the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain
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Become the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain

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

Become the Strongest Link in Your Supply Chain

Are you staying on top of the latest trends? What is your competition doing?

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T18:15:36-07:00September 9, 2014|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Leadership, Process improvement, Skills Gap, Talent development|

Amazon & US Postal Service Collaborate for Success
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Amazon & US Postal Service Collaborate for Success

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent, Network Strategy & Optimization

Amazon & US Postal Service Collaborate for Success

According to today's Wall Street Journal, Amazon and the US Postal Service are testing a new delivery service for groceries including meat, produce etc.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T00:04:28-07:00September 5, 2014|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent, Network Strategy & Optimization|Tags: Amazon effect, Collaborative Planning, I've Been Thinking Newsletter|

Apple & Google use innovation to address skills gap – are you?
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Apple & Google use innovation to address skills gap – are you?

Innovation & Digital Enablement

Apple & Google use innovation to address skills gap – are you?

Do you have enough of the "right" skills and "right" people? Unlikely so.

Lisa Anderson2024-10-18T23:26:04-07:00August 29, 2014|Categories: Innovation & Digital Enablement|

Don’t Let Your Summer Slip Away
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Don’t Let Your Summer Slip Away

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

Don’t Let Your Summer Slip Away

Take time to recharge your batteries and enjoy summertime.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T15:17:05-07:00August 28, 2014|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Leadership|

Innovation is a Must for Project Success
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Innovation is a Must for Project Success

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

Innovation is a Must for Project Success

Instead of following this path to work hard yet leave many half-finished projects hanging around, we need to create and implement a culture of innovation.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T16:18:59-07:00August 26, 2014|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Change management, Continuous improvement, Customer service, Innovation, Leadership, Operational excellence, Organizational alignment, Productivity, Project management, Project Times, Transformation|

Fit Matters! Just Ask J.C. Penney
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Fit Matters! Just Ask J.C. Penney

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

Fit Matters! Just Ask J.C. Penney

Whether you are hiring, looking for someone to participate on a project team or collaborating with customers, make sure fit is not an after thought.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:55:09-07:00August 15, 2014|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: I've Been Thinking Newsletter, Leadership|

McDonald’s Proves Quality Must Be An Assumption
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McDonald’s Proves Quality Must Be An Assumption

Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

McDonald’s Proves Quality Must Be An Assumption

As businesses try to find ways to grow sales in today's highly competitive environment, fundamentals must remain in place to ensure quality and service.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T18:26:06-07:00August 8, 2014|Categories: Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Customer service, I've Been Thinking Newsletter, Operational excellence, Profitability, Quality control|

The Amazon Effect: Which Came First? Service or Product Offering?
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The Amazon Effect: Which Came First? Service or Product Offering?

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Innovation & Digital Enablement

The Amazon Effect: Which Came First? Service or Product Offering?

Since Amazon impacts are prevalent in manufacturing and distribution businesses, my firm conducted a research study on these impacts and dug deeper into which we should pay attention to.