Keeping the Big Picture in Mind
It’s natural to get lost in the day-to-day project details. Schedule weekly reminders to make sure team members are keeping sight of the big picture.
Why It’s Important to Take Time to Think
Taking time to think improves creativity and problem-solving, leading to better performance and innovative solutions
The Value of Thinking about the Future instead of the Past
Talk with your employees about the future. After all, how will they be able to build the right skills if they have no idea what is needed in the future?
An IT Roadmap
Do you know where your IT team is headed? Does it line up with the business priorities?
Why Strategic Planning is an Oxymoron
Strategy implementation should consider how the organization will have to change and evolve to support the strategy.
Do Your Executives Have Vision?
When executives have vision, employees follow.
Strategies to Keep Your project On-Track of Manufacturers and Distributors
Since executives count on projects to deliver the vast majority of improvements to company performance (such as growing the business, increasing margins, and accelerating cash flow), keeping the project on track is essential.
The Transfer of Ontario Airport & The Challenge Bridging Strategy & Execution
Many of my Inland Empire colleagues and trusted advisors have been supporting the transfer of ownership of the Ontario airport back to the city of Ontario (from LAX airport) for YEARS. It was a big surprise last week when the Los Angeles Times reported breaking news that it is [...]
Why Looking at Return on Investment (ROI) is So Much Better than Cost
How many times have you heard about managing cost (or saving money) in the past week? I bet quite a few as almost all companies focus significant efforts on cost. In all functions and certainly if you are in or responsible for Operations, a large portion of your responsibility [...]
Cross Supply Chain Opportunities
I find that cross-functional teams can be some of the most valuable teams that generate winning ideas.