Do you have a politically obsessed friend?
Having trouble dealing with them?
Continue readingHow to handle an obnoxious politically obsessed friend
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Improvement vs. Innovation. Will your organization make the difference?
Not so long ago we associated innovation exclusively with brilliant people or organizations that had the resources to fund extensive research. An innovation meant producing a novel product or service – something differentiated and not easily replicated or improved. But, as we have learned by observing “why companies fail”, without innovation, your organization dies. So every organization, not just the smart or rich, must find ways to innovate and differentiate. The big challenge for you as a leader is getting yours to deliver innovation.
Continue readingHow To Solve Your Impossible Problem
What you are asking is impossible. Your team is stuck.
They think there is no practical solution. You have an “impossible” problem!
What should you do?
Continue readingWarning: You May Be Suffering From Management Myopia
Continue readingWhat is Management Myopia?
Myopia is known as near-sightedness, an ability to see near objects clearly while distant objects appear blurry. It is a common complication that afflicts nearly 22% of the population.
Management Myopia is the failure of management teams to see beyond short-term events. While statistics are not available for how many managers suffer with this disease, the gravestones of historic market leaders that are no longer in business suggest that the proportion is very high. That is why every leader should take steps to correct their organizational near-sightedness.
Supply Chain Management: An Introduction and Guide to Increasing Performance
It’s common to find topics around supply chain optimization on the agenda of board meetings – in fact, over 85% of senior executives say that refining supply chain performance is one of their top priorities.
Why is that? Well, a lean supply chain process is crucial to maintaining profit as well as happy and loyal customers.
If you’re new to the planning and logistics side of the business, or simply wanting to understand this process better, I wrote this quick guide to help you get a handle on basic best practices for supply chain management (SCM).
Continue readingPlea From Earth
I am tired, it’s been long
Millions of years I have been traveling
You are my passengers for a little while
Why do you try to destroy your vehicle?
You kill me, you try to
You pierce me – you let the gases out of my stomach
You make holes in my sides
I don’t look like I used to anymore