What Does it Mean to Effectively Manage Your Supply Chain?
The supply chain is the lifeline of any business or organization. Cut it off, and supplies go unreplenished. Projects go unfinished. In extreme cases, [...]
The Strength of a Diverse Supply Chain
The benefits of a diverse workforce extend far beyond enhancing a company’s public image. Diversity, particularly in the supply chain, makes businesses stronger, more competitive, [...]
Why You Need A Process for Organizational Change Management
Change is necessary. According to The Chief Reinvention Specialist, a blog run by business specialist Dr. Nadya Zhexembayeva, 33.6% of businesses surveyed said they need [...]
The Benefits of Hiring An Outside Perspective
The idea of hiring a consultant might seem odd to some. Why go to the trouble of hiring someone for a one-off or long-term [...]
Micro Learning: What It Is and How It Can Help Your Business
As work becomes more digitized, people have come to expect a certain level of freedom from their jobs. As more businesses move online and [...]
Is Your Supplier Diversity Manager Moving Your Company Forward?
Supplier diversity initiatives are more effective when those leading them are dedicated to the organization’s best interests. This is true, be it corporate or government [...]
When Is It Time for Your Company to Hire a Consultant?
A consultant is someone external to the company who can provide valuable feedback. Hiring a consultant is an investment in time and resources--both human [...]
Is Your Current Organizational Structure Holding the Company Back?
The word structure can have many different meanings within a company. Organizationally, structure can refer to a legal designation, such as a corporation, partnership, or [...]
The Courage to Lead: How Leaders Can Successfully Implement an Organizational Vision
Effective leaders who expect to project a future vision they and others will follow, must first address the fears that could hinder them. Leaders [...]
How Interpersonal Dynamics Affect the Customer Experience
A customer’s experience and impressions derive first and foremost from interactions with the individual employee, and only afterwards with the larger organization. For example, [...]