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.

How to make performance management work for you
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How to make performance management work for you

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

How to make performance management work for you

How many managers or employees think performance management is worthwhile?

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T18:17:23-07:00April 27, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Leadership|

Business Process Improvement to Drive Bottom Line Results
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Business Process Improvement to Drive Bottom Line Results

Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Process Improvement

Business Process Improvement to Drive Bottom Line Results

Business process improvement has almost become a "buzzword" - sounds good but what does it mean? What is really accomplished? Many times, companies create volumes of 1-inch thick binders of best practice processes, and yet achieve no bottom line results. Anyone seen these binders collecting dust on the bookshelf? [...]

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T18:17:27-07:00April 27, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Process Improvement|Tags: Leadership, Process improvement, Talent development|

Scorecards/ Metrics – how to make a difference to your bottom line
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Scorecards/ Metrics – how to make a difference to your bottom line

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

Scorecards/ Metrics – how to make a difference to your bottom line

Why track performance? Not tracking performance would be the same as if you watched a football game and never knew the score.

Lisa Anderson2026-05-04T21:35:04-07:00April 27, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|

Ideas to minimize freight costs in today’s economy
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Ideas to minimize freight costs in today’s economy

Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Ideas to minimize freight costs in today’s economy

Reduce freight costs with strategies like partnerships, shipment pooling, and using alternative transportation modes

Lisa Anderson2026-07-06T00:28:59-07:00April 27, 2013|Categories: Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Collaborative Planning, Global trade, Profitability|

Lessons from my Finance Mentor: How to Turn a Profit
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Lessons from my Finance Mentor: How to Turn a Profit

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

Lessons from my Finance Mentor: How to Turn a Profit

The good news is that none of these actions require sophisticated tools or systems - give it a try today.

Lisa Anderson2026-05-03T11:34:08-07:00April 27, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|

Ideas to increase cash flow
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Ideas to increase cash flow

Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Ideas to increase cash flow

Businesses should always look for ways to increase cash flow.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-04T15:33:14-07:00April 27, 2013|Categories: Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Inventory optimization, Profitability, Revenue growth, Working capital|

Tips for surviving a physical inventory
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Tips for surviving a physical inventory

Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

Tips for surviving a physical inventory

Achieve accurate physical inventory counts through thorough preparation, halting movements, clear communication, and progress tracking.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-07T23:59:01-07:00April 27, 2013|Categories: Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Inventory accuracy, Inventory optimization|

Lessons learned from my Procurement Mentor: Negotiations Success
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Lessons learned from my Procurement Mentor: Negotiations Success

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

Lessons learned from my Procurement Mentor: Negotiations Success

I've seen many examples of companies and executives insisting on "negotiating" for a reduction in costs at the expense of all else.

Lisa Anderson2026-06-27T18:30:50-07:00April 27, 2013|Categories: Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance, Leadership, Change & Talent|Tags: Continuous improvement, Customer service, Leadership, Organizational alignment, Profitability, Strategic sourcing|

The Keys to Delivering Exceptional Customer Service
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The Keys to Delivering Exceptional Customer Service

Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance

The Keys to Delivering Exceptional Customer Service

These techniques epitomize "profit through people" - through your customer relationships.

Lisa Anderson2026-07-05T23:24:34-07:00April 27, 2013|Categories: Operational Performance, Supply Chain Transformation & Operational Performance|Tags: Customer service, Leadership|

Profit Through People
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Profit Through People

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

Profit Through People

Once the people elements are in place, processes compliment them. Implementing processes boils down to planning, executing, auditing and standardizing. Again, the key to success ties back to people.