Are You Drinking From a Fire Hose in Managing Supply Chain Disruption?
Every client is experiencing unprecedented disruption! Unfortunately, one had to shutdown since their product is considered non-essential. Most others continue to operate to varying levels. Most manufacturers and distributors are considered critical because they supply defense, the construction/ building industry, the food and beverage industry or the healthcare/ medical [...]
Collaboration is NO LONGER a Fluffy Topic
I facilitated an executive panel discussion on “Collaboration for Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success” with diverse viewpoints from transportation (Ontario airport), manufacturing (AMETEK Ameron), technology for manufacturing and logistics from the global leader in GIS (ESRI), and innovation, incubator and accelerator gurus. It was a fascinating discussion on [...]
Interview with Fender Guitar Executive
Can people and robots work side by side? In this interview, Lisa Anderson and Fender Guitar's Ed Magee discuss how manufacturers can balance technology and workforce development to improve resilience, drive innovation, and future-proof their operations.
Women CEO Panel Takeaways
As an advisory board member of the School of Business and Public Management of the University of LaVerne, I participated with the annual Women CEO Forum. I always am inspired listening to the powerful stories of these CEOs, and the hardships they overcame on their journey to success. Do [...]
All Roads Lead Back to People
All roads lead back to people. In working with executives from diverse industries of aerospace, building products, healthcare and food & beverage, whether a $10 million dollar family-owned business, a $50 million dollar private-equity backed company or a multi-billion dollar global conglomerate, the most successful have the best people. [...]
NOW is the Time to Invest in Employees
Are you investing in your employees? If you have employees who want to do a good job but who don't have the tools and skills to accomplish this goal, you'll end up with frustrated employees who are not engaged. What percentage of your employees do you think are in this position?
Are You Likable and the Impact It Makes
Several situations have arisen lately that made me think about the importance of whether you are likeable. First of all, let's just say that in consulting, if you aren't likeable, you won't be around very long.
Why Join A CEO Group?
You might want to consider the unpleasant idea of gaining input even when you don’t want to hear it. The proof is in the pudding.
Focusing on Your Best Employees is an ART worth Developing
The best businesses are focusing on ART—Attaining, Retaining and Training—their highest performing employees.