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UPS & the Rise of e-Commerce!

For the peak season, UPS has to hire a HUGE amount of temps and ensure efficiencies aren't harmed in the process, given the serious impact to the bottom line.  If that situation doesn't require resiliency, I don't know what does!
2024-02-16T21:20:19-08:00October 21, 2018|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Briefing, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Transportation & Goods Movement|Tags: , , , |
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People Rule!

Several situations have arisen recently that leads us to plead "choose wisely".  Examples abound on both sides of this topic.  Strong leaders attract top talent.  Weak and command and control leaders keep the weak and those close to retirement (in name only).  That is one of the things we [...]

2024-02-16T22:09:22-08:00June 14, 2018|Categories: Leadership & Skills Development, Talent & Leadership|Tags: , , |
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Best Practices and the Bellagio Fountain

If you are an employee, take the proactive approach and seek out your manager to discuss where the company is headed.  Find out how you can add more value. 
2024-01-31T16:52:02-08:00January 29, 2018|Categories: I've Been Thinking, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: , , , , , |
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Who Should You Follow? Choose Wisely.

In today's Amazon-impacted marketplace, customers appreciate suppliers and advisers who will go the extra mile to provide that above and beyond service.  Just put yourself in their shoes. 
2024-02-20T22:30:22-08:00December 6, 2017|Categories: Leadership & Skills Development, Talent & Leadership|Tags: , |
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Which Business Best Practices Do Top Notch Trusted Advisors See?

In my ProVisors ODAM (Ontario-hosted Distributors and Manufacturers group – don’t you love the play on words?) meeting this month, we discussed business best practices we’ve seen with our manufacturing and distribution clients.
2024-02-20T22:55:36-08:00October 5, 2017|Categories: Manufacturing, Process Improvement|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |
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The Eagles and Apprenticeships

Are you thinking about apprenticeships?  It doesn't have to be as dramatic as an untimely death; there are many reasons you should be thinking many years down-the-line with your apprenticeship programs.
2024-03-08T16:50:17-08:00July 24, 2017|Categories: I've Been Thinking|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , |
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