Want to Improve Your Business But Not Sure Where to Start?
Learn how your business stacks up with internal and external strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT), then take action.
Lean – Fad or Vehicle to Bottom Line Results?
If you notice and act upon trends, you will succeed. In my 20 years of experience across multiple industries and globally, I've found that a secret to success is identifying trends EARLY in the process and then acting upon them as it makes sense.
Volatility is the New Norm
In today's new normal business environment, volatility is the new norm. Change is required to remain competitive or to become competitive. If you manage change better than your competition, you'll have the opportunity to leapfrog the competition. In the last several years, I've seen a multitude of examples of [...]
How to make performance management work for you
How many managers or employees think performance management is worthwhile?
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? [...]
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.
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.
Successful System Implementations
The multifaceted task of implementing a successful ERP system starts with selecting the “right” system and having a cohesive, adaptable strategy.
A Few Secrets to Plant Manager Success
Today's international business climate is becoming more and more competitive and tough to stand out in the crowd.