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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.

Goals
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Goals

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

Goals

In talking with a client earlier today about goals, it reminded me of the often-overlooked importance of goals.

Lisa Anderson2026-05-04T23:18:56-07:00May 2, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|

Relationships
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Relationships

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

Relationships

As much as we'd all like to do everything for everyone equally, it is impossible.

Lisa Anderson2026-05-04T23:15:43-07:00May 2, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|

Leadership Essentials
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Leadership Essentials

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

Leadership Essentials

No matter the client, I'm continually reminded of the critical importance of leadership. If you have to choose between leadership skills and prior work experience / technical skills, undoubtedly, leadership skills must win the day.

Lisa Anderson2026-05-04T23:15:55-07:00May 2, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Leadership|

Showing Thanks in the Workplace
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Showing Thanks in the Workplace

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

Showing Thanks in the Workplace

It's been proven that a simple thank you can achieve great results so why don't we take the time out to appreciate our people more often?

Lisa Anderson2026-05-04T22:24:40-07:00May 2, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|

Project Management – Team Timing
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Project Management – Team Timing

Project & Program Management

Project Management – Team Timing

The definition of a team is a group of people working together with a common goal. If one person on a team can succeed while the others fail, it is not a team.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T15:28:12-07:00May 2, 2013|Categories: Project & Program Management|Tags: Leadership, Project management|

Project Management Keys
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Project Management Keys

Project & Program Management

Project Management Keys

I write a monthly article on project management for Project Times, and so I thought I'd compile a few of the best tips in this month's newslette.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:33:12-07:00May 2, 2013|Categories: Project & Program Management|Tags: Leadership, Organizational alignment, Project management|

Project Management – Task Ownership
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Project Management – Task Ownership

Project & Program Management

Project Management – Task Ownership

It's obvious that no matter your career, project management skills are critical to success. What better way to get things done?

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T15:28:17-07:00May 2, 2013|Categories: Project & Program Management|Tags: Data & Analytics, Leadership, Project management|

Secrets To Successful Change Management
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Secrets To Successful Change Management

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

Secrets To Successful Change Management

Successful executives focus on the bottom line—they identify what works and what doesn't work—then they change what doesn’t work.

Lisa Anderson2026-05-04T22:44:38-07:00May 2, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Change management|

A Recap Of 2006’s Trends In The Workplace
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A Recap Of 2006’s Trends In The Workplace

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

A Recap Of 2006’s Trends In The Workplace

Who cares about trends? My perspective is that the person/ company who finds ways to take advantage of these trends while building on their strengths will succeed in 2007 and beyond.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T20:29:57-07:00May 2, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Change management, Global trade, Leadership, Organizational alignment, Predictability, Productivity, Scalability, Talent development, Workforce planning|

Why Build Your Appetite For Risk?
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Why Build Your Appetite For Risk?

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

Why Build Your Appetite For Risk?

There are more and more stories in the news related to managing and mitigating risk. But increasing your appetite for risk is not for the faint of heart - and requires persistence.