Do You Have Enough Female Leaders?
No matter your position, think about how you can help promote the advancement of women.
Keeping an Eye Out for Opportunities
All supply chain events, trends, and issues – good or bad – can lead to new opportunities if you’re vigilant
Innovation Tips from the APICS-IE Executive Panel & Networking Symposium
A common problem with thinking about 10 tips (let alone the 100 tips we probably received at the symposium) is that it can be overwhelming. Instead, pick your favorite.
What You Don’t See
Part of having an eagle eye is knowing what you don't see. I've found that being observant while walking around a manufacturing or distribution facility can yield many hidden gems.
Cherry Blossoms & The Value of Time
The nice thing about time is that it is not a resource; it is a priority.
Collaborate for Project Success
Create fresh business ideas for your project by collaborating with Collaboration has come into vogue. In my experience working with clients ranging in size from $4 million to multi-billion dollar enterprises across a multitude of industries, spanning building products to aerospace to consumer products, the more collaboration [...]
Cross Supply Chain Opportunities
I find that cross-functional teams can be some of the most valuable teams that generate winning ideas.
Customer Service Starts with Employees
Have you ever seen a company that provides consistent, exceptional service for its customers that has unhappy employees?
CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
The critical importance of customer service has emerged, and so having tools to aid with this process has become trendy - and helps to grow the business.
Your Customer Comes 1st
No matter what your company objectives, you must understand your customer.