CLAREMONT, Calif., February 1, 2023/ExpertClick/—Uncertain times and tight labor markets pushing companies to use innovative hiring approaches, according to The Society for the Advancement of Consulting® (SAC). The standard ways of hiring talent are no longer viable, so winning companies are getting creative about how they find the talent [...]
Although we should always think about giving thanks, it certainly comes to mind more over Thanksgiving week. I would like to thank the LMA team, clients, family, and friends for not only a wonderful year, but also for propping me up when I need it, asking the hard questions, providing support, and much more. It takes a village!
Mentoring can help companies develop and retain top talent in a challenging labor market. Lisa Anderson discusses how successful organizations combine mentoring, training and practical guidance to strengthen their workforce, improve productivity and remain competitive.
The Great Resignation reinforced the importance of strong leadership, workplace culture, and employee engagement. Successful organizations are retaining and attracting talent by listening to employees, communicating a clear vision, recognizing contributions, developing their workforce, and creating an environment where people want to succeed.
The Society for the Advancement of Consulting (SAC) opened nominations for its 2022 Corrie Shanahan Memorial Consulting Awards, recognizing outstanding consultants and achievements in creativity and innovation. The awards honor consultants delivering exceptional client results while advancing the consulting profession.
Organizations certainly want to move quickly to begin reaping the benefits of the new ERP system as soon as possible, but Lisa Anderson, Manufacturing and Supply Chain expert and president of LMA Consulting Group, cautions that it’s better to take the time to get the vendor selection process right than to rush into something that you might regret down the road.
According to Prudential’s latest Pulse of the American Worker Survey, one in four workers plan to look for a job a different company once the pandemic has subsided. Additionally, a recent Robert Half survey found that 38% of workers feel stuck in their careers, and an EY survey found [...]
The past year has seen a constant struggle for obtaining supply. Manufacturers face numerous challenges, from issues with the supply chain to a lack of factory workers. Meanwhile, demand — at least in the consumer and new-home construction segments — has surged. This creates a challenge for distributors. Many [...]
"Change management determines ERP implementation success" may be the most-ignored advice in the enterprise technology realm. That doesn't make it any less important. ERP offers significant business advantages -- but only if it is widely adopted. And that means CIOs and other leaders must prioritize people. "Particularly in [...]
As companies move to “blended” BPR, which seeks both long- and short-term benefits, they realize the need to involve different people and think differently about these projects than before. “People are always saying that IT needs to get closer to the business,” says Jerry Luftman, executive director and distinguished [...]
