A warning & 3 major must make changes to attract qualified talent in today’s digital world Those of you in the U.S. may have listened to the public radio show “A Prairie Home Companion”. One of the show’s stories involved a town in Minnesota called Lake Wobegon, where the children are all above average. Interestingly… Read More
…eliminating doubt You have supply chains that deliver. Continuous improvement is a constant. Customer service levels are always watched and usually optimized. Yet customers want more. Some want more speed. Others want more agility. Yet others want more reliability. Which way to turn? While tech is part of the answer, which part? And how do… Read More
A few days back, I was asked what a U.S. State should consider as it contemplates reopening its economy. Below is an overview of my suggestions and insights. First up, strategy. While a transition plan is required for reopening (part 2 of this article), taking the time to note what could have worked better, or… Read More
And other innovative carbon neutral business strategies you can use Article first published: Oct. 19, 2019. Image: Recycling symbol inside a globe, Pixabay What can a company do, realistically, to embed environmentally friendly technology? While Investors, Gen Z’s, and Millennials look to invest their money or time into companies that have a purpose involving saving… Read More
Simple ideas to get your business started Article: Sept. 23, 2019. Image: colorful bird and tropical flowers in eucalyptus leaves A lot is happening in the world today as climate change becomes a top concern. Since I, like you, plan to live past the 11-year deadline for the point of no return, it’s become apparent… Read More
(April 2019 iFundwomen gathering of business owners, media, and investors in The Bookery, Manchester, NH) If you want growth, build relationships – but start with data The trick for businesses today is getting data that serves three purposes, the first is to expose what your customer truly wants and truly needs from you in order… Read More
(Image: digital cloud icon with radiating lines out to business icons such as people, computers, industry tools, light bulbs for ideas and so on) …and what that means to running your business There continues to be a lot of discussion around old economy jobs, new economy jobs, if there will be low skilled jobs, and… Read More
(Image: pile of colored lego building blocks) Your choice comes down to building the product or your business One of the most difficult things I coach small and midcap business CEO/Presidents on is making the internal decision to stop being the star [fill in the blank here. I’ll use software coder for my examples] and… Read More
One promises long term revenue gain and competitiveness As someone who’s been in supply chain and performance for a while, I’ve watched as the supply chain and business communities struggle to figure out 1) how to deal with new technologies and 2) how to integrate a legacy and new technologies into meaningful and competitive advantage…. Read More
Hint: business transformation aligns strategy, process, and the end customer In 2016, research showed that 1 out of 3 public companies would not survive the next 5 years. It looks like Sears, a stalwart company over one hundred years old, will be in that 30%. But it didn’t have to be this way. Business transformation… Read More