The Hidden Benefit of Observation
What can you learn from all situations? Observe. Look for trends. Seek out opportunities.
E-Commerce is No Longer an Option
Customers deserve flexibility in how they receive products and services, e-commerce is a requirement for business success.
How to Thrive in 2010’s “New Normal” Business Operations Environment
In the Great Depression, more people became millionaires and more businesses prepared for success than in any other timeframe. The same type of opportunity will be available in the "new normal." Will your operation be the one to take advantage of this opportunity?
Metrics for Customer Loyalty
Polling my clients and contacts, I've found there's no exception to the rule that customer loyalty is no longer a nice-to-have; instead, it must be an assumption in today's "new normal" business environment.
Tips to Succeed During Economic Turmoil
As the global economy is in turmoil, almost all businesses are thinking about how to succeed during this turmoil.
Success in the New Normal Recovery
As the stock market just topped 12,000, it is apparent we are in a recovery. Yet it is far from a traditional recovery - jobless with limited growth. In fact, to most everyday people, it doesn't feel like a recovery.
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.
The Keys to Delivering Exceptional Customer Service
These techniques epitomize "profit through people" - through your customer relationships.
Achieving Inventory Velocity “and” Customer Delight
How can the Acme Company situation change with inventory velocity?
The $1 million dollar planner
With all the competing demands within a supply chain organization, a $1 Million Dollar Planner is the person that can see the bigger picture and communicate just how the company’s objectives can be achieved.