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August 24, 2020: Where Our Best People Are Going
August 10, 2020: The Loss of the Claremont Club & What We Should Take Away
July 24, 2020: The Rise of E-commerce & WMS Systems During the Pandemic
July 13, 2020: My Favorite Pre-COVID Travel Destination & Travel During Lockdown
June 29, 2020: The Value of Diversity
June 13, 2020: The Future of Manufacturing & Supply Chain
June 1, 2020: Being Featured on Bloomberg & the Rise of Reshoring
May 15, 2020: What Do We Most Want to Do Post Lockdown?
April 30, 2020: Future-Proofing Manufacturing & Supply Chain eBook Released
April 17, 2020: The Economy & Where It Is Headed
April 3, 2020: Where is the Toilet Paper?
March 19, 2020: Coronavirus: Resources for Businesses & Individuals
February 29, 2020: Going Live on a New ERP System and the Importance of People
February 7, 2020: Economic Forecasts for 2020
January 24, 2020: Are You Waiting Too Long to Future-Proof?
January 9, 2020: Do You Have a Network?
December 11, 2019: Are You Likable and the Impact It Makes
November 23, 2019: The Tranquility of Ha Long Bay
November 7, 2019: The Power of the Recognition by Peers
October 24, 2019: Collaboration for Advanced Manufacturing & Supply Chain Success
October 10, 2019: Clearing the Mind for Innovation & the Santa Barbara Coastline
September 26, 2019: Taos and Unplugging from Technology
September 12, 2019: A 98 Year Old’s Wisdom & the Toltek Agreements
August 29, 2019: Summer Days and Back to School
August 14, 2019: The Talent / Skills Gap & My Request to You
July 31, 2019: Recognition & the 2019 LMA Advocate Award
July 18, 2019: Sequoia and the Power of Silence
July 3, 2019: Dana Point and the Customers’ 1st Experience with Your Product or Service
June 19, 2019: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity for Manufacturing, Logistics & CA to Align
May 28, 2019: Participation is More Fun
May 16, 2019: Language & Why Quality Is Lost in Translation
April 30, 2019: The Beauty of the World & Why It Relates to Work
April 17, 2019: We All Are Salespeople
April 3, 2019: Boom or Recession? What is the State of the Economy?
March 19, 2019: The Talent Transformation: People or Robots?
March 6, 2019: What is More Effective – On-site or Remote?
February 20, 2019: Students & the Future of the Profession
February 5, 2019: The Value of Collaborating with Strange Bedfellows
January 22, 2019: The Stock Market, The Economy & How They Do Not Align
January 9, 2019: Getting Organized in the New Year
December 25, 2018: Happy Holidays!
December 19, 2018: Holiday Cards & the Personal Touch
December 11, 2018: Koalas, Kangaroos & Why Good Contacts Matter
November 27, 2018: Global Consultants & The Value of Diversity
November 19, 2018: Giving Thanks & Why It Matters
October 16, 2018: California Steel Industries and Whether Progress Follows Passion
October 10, 2018: My 5-City Cross-Country Trip & the Value of Collecting Good People
September 27, 2018: Harvey Mudd Executive Roundtable, Growth Strategies & Idea Velocity
September 20, 2018: Should We Care If Women Are on Boards?
September 10, 2018: The Ladies of Logistics & Global Trends
August 28, 2018: The Importance of Continual Learning
August 20, 2018: Miniature Office Golf & a Pathway to Know, Like & Trust
August 15, 2018: My Backstory & How We Develop Talents
August 6, 2018: It’s a Small World & the Customer Experience
July 26, 2018: Recognition and 2018’s LMA Advocate Award Winner
July 19, 2018: Motocross, the 100% Brand and How Global Distribution Scales
July 9, 2018: How You Learn More By Teaching
June 25, 2018: The Importance of Being Top of Mind
June 18, 2018: Hawaii and Strategic Thinking
May 29, 2018: Southwest, JetBlue and How People are the Brand
May 19, 2018: Memphis, Sun Studio & Following Your Heart
May 14, 2018: Women in Manufacturing & the Showing Up
May 7, 2018: What Harvey Mudd, 3D Printers, Rockets & Attorneys Have in Common
April 29, 2018: The Value of New Beginnings and the Old
April 23, 2018: Boston & Expanding Your Thinking
April 16, 2018: L.A. Metro & Innovative Transportation
March 26, 2018: Tours & the Value of Observation
March 19, 2018: New York Scenes & the Importance of Your Viewpoint
March 12, 2018: Hello Dolly and Turning the Mundane into Magnificent
February 26, 2018: The Customer Experience
February 19, 2018: Sunny California & a Positive State of Mind
February 12, 2018: Harvey Mudd Student Projects & Innovations Related to Cancer
January 29, 2018: Best Practices and the Bellagio Fountain
January 22, 2018: The Latest Trends
January 15, 2018: Innovation & the Manufacturing Summit
December 29, 2017: The Holidays & the Value of Getting to Know Each Other
December 23, 2017: Happy Holidays!
December 18, 2017: Kaizens & the Importance of Metrics
December 9, 2017: Holiday Parties and Diversity
November 23, 2017: Thanksgiving & Going the Extra Mile
November 20, 2017: Queenstown, New Zealand and the Value of Your Surroundings
November 11, 2017: The Value of Strategy Discussions in Fiji
October 30, 2017: The Outer Banks & the Value of Long-Term Relationships
October 23, 2017: San Antonio’s Riverwalk & Creating a “Destination”
October 14, 2017: My Late Aunt Marge & the Art of Conversation
October 6, 2017: Competition – Or Are They?
September 30, 2017: ProVisors Ontario Group’s 5 Year Anniversary
September 25, 2017: Styx and the Power of the Positive and Enjoying Your Career
September 18, 2017: The Manufacturing Forum & the Value of Relationships
September 8, 2017: The Calm of Muir Woods
August 28, 2017: Why Persistence Matters
August 20, 2017: The Ladies of Logistics (LOL) & the Power of Networks
August 11, 2017: Collaboration & Judgment Can Achieve Wonders
August 2, 2017: Getting Out of the Weeds to See the Forest
July 24, 2017: The Eagles and Apprenticeships
July 16, 2017: Strategic Thinking & the Value of Changing Your Environment
July 9, 2017: Disney’s Main Street Electrical Parade and Compelling Timeless Experiences
June 30, 2017: Mexican Chinelo Dancers & Family Tradition
June 19, 2017: Recognition & 2017’s LMA Advocate Award Winner
June 9, 2017: How to Get Out of an Escape Room & What It Has to Do With Work
May 26, 2017: My Cat Has the Right Idea About Rest
May 22, 2017: A Simple Follow-Up Increases Your Success by 20%…..Are You Doing It?
May 14, 2017: Cyber Crime Is UP. Should We Be Concerned?
May 1, 2017: New York Times Bestseller “Contagious” & Relationships
April 24, 2017: The Importance of Logistics & the APICS-IE Symposium
April 17, 2017: Collaborating on Economic Forecasts
April 10, 2017: The L.A. Times & Automation
April 3, 2017: The Drucker Supply Chain Forum
March 27, 2017: Times Square and Marketing Appeal
March 13, 2017: Tour of Combustion Associates & Collaboration
March 6, 2017: Carmel and Strategic Thinking
February 25, 2017: Tour of Toyota and the Toyota Production System
February 18, 2017: The Right Combination of Technical & Communication Skills ROCKS!
February 13, 2017: Branding is Important to ALL of Us
February 4, 2017: Manufacturing is on the Rise
January 29, 2017: Innovation
January 22, 2017: The Calm After the Storm
January 13, 2017: Hidden Figures & Providing Value
January 6, 2017: Charleston & Open Door Policies
December 30, 2016: Logistics, Logistics and Logistics
December 19, 2016: Do You See What is in Front of You?
December 12, 2016: Wildly Successful Exit Plans
December 5, 2016: MacGyver Solutions & Using Under-Utilized Assets
November 28, 2016: Historic Importance & the Hotel del Coronado
November 17, 2016: Technical Innovation & Japan’s Bullet Train
November 10, 2016: Shangri-La: the Best Hotel Service Bar None
November 7, 2016: Chicago Cubs – playing the long game…
October 27, 2016: Strategic Pricing
October 23, 2016: Favorite Charities
October 13, 2016: Navigating the Global Supply Chain
October 7, 2016: The Power of Students
September 28, 2016: Why Customers Rule
September 22, 2016: Have Your Product Development Efforts Been Successful?
September 16, 2016: Why Blame Doesn’t Work
September 8, 2016: What MacGyver & the Fess Parker Have in Common
August 31, 2016: The Value of Clear Communication
August 24, 2016: Big Customer Promises
August 17, 2016: The Largest Newspaper Operations in the U.S. – the L.A. Times
August 11, 2016: Staples & the Power of Customer Service
August 5, 2016: Successful CEOs/ Presidents & Leadership
July 27, 2016: M&A is on the Rise
July 20, 2016: The Importance of Recognition
July 13, 2016: The Importance of Global
July 6, 2016: How Challenging ERP Can Be!
June 29, 2016: A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words
June 22, 2016: The Importance of Controlled Speed
June 15, 2016: Unique New Zealand Style Cooperation
June 8, 2016: Vivid Sydney is Spectacular
May 31, 2016: Success Depends on the Question
May 25, 2016: Why Planning is at the Crux of Success
May 18, 2016: The Power of IP (Intellectual Property)
May 12, 2016: Why We Should Pay Attention to Inventory
May 5, 2016: Our Competition is Complacency
April 27, 2016: The Importance of Innovation
April 20, 2016: What Elton John and Presenting Ideas Have in Common…
April 13, 2016: What Supply Chains and Liberal Arts Have in Common…
April 6, 2016: The Power of In-Person Communication
March 29, 2016: LACI and the Power of Partnerships
March 23, 2016: Turning Mistakes into “Good”
March 15, 2016: The Power of BI (Business Intelligence)
March 8, 2016: How iPhones (and Mobility) Have Invaded Businesses
February 29, 2016: How Creativity Matters
February 24, 2016: How Preparation Matters
February 16, 2016: Why Talent is #1 to Success
February 5, 2016: The Super Bowl and Your Brand
January 27, 2016: The Impact of the Volatility
January 18, 2016: The Impact of China’s Slowdown
January 11, 2016: The High Value of Speed
January 5, 2016: Key to Sales (and Career) Success
December 30, 2015: Avoid New Year’s Resolutions
December 21, 2015: Keeping in Touch
December 8, 2015: Sticking to Priorities
December 13, 2015: What a 94 Year Old Smart Woman Says, “Interpret”
November 30, 2015: Why It’s Important to Say Thank You
November 23, 2015: Why It’s Important to Take Time to THINK
November 18, 2015: Why Marketing Shouldn’t be Overlooked with SIOP
November 9, 2015: The Value of Thinking about the Value of Calendars & Schedules
November 2, 2015: The Value of Thinking about the Future instead of the Past
October 26, 2015: It Takes All Types of Managers for Success
October 19, 2015: Never Giving Up & the Cubs
October 13, 2015: The Power of Caring & Hospice of the Valley
October 5, 2015: The Beatles Cirque du Soleil and Supply Chain
September 21, 2015: The Pope & Visionary Leaders
September 14, 2015: ZZ Top & the Power of a Brand
September 7, 2015: Labor Day Parades & the Value of Tradition
August 31, 2015: What We Can Learn from our Dogs
August 25, 2015: It’s Not What You Know; It’s Who You Know
August 14, 2015: The Power of Customer Service & My Poor Car
August 10, 2015: The Transfer of Ontario Airport & The Challenge Bridging Strategy & Execution
August 4, 2015: Why The Little Things Matter
July 24, 2015: The Power of Databases
July 20, 2015: Take A Bit of Risk
July 10, 2015: The Power of Customer Service
June 29, 2015: The Power of Passion
June 22, 2015: How to Be Prepared for GROWTH!
June 15, 2015: Manufacturers See Critical Importance of Collaboration
June 10, 2015: The Power of Your Personal Brand
June 1, 2015: Why Looking at Return on Investment (ROI) is So Much Better than Cost
May 25, 2015: Why It’s Important to Honor Those Who Served & Take Time for Family
May 19, 2015: Grand Ole Opry & Why Tradition Still Matters
May 12, 2015: Do You Have Enough Female Leaders?
May 6, 2015: Innovation Tips from the APICS-IE Executive Panel & Networking Symposium
April 27, 2015: The Importance of What is NOT Happening
April 17, 2015: Cherry Blossoms & The Value of Time
April 13, 2015: The Value of Continuous Learning
April 6, 2015: The Power of Amazon
March 30, 2015: The Value of SIOP
March 24, 2015: Perseverance Counts
March 15, 2015: Growth
March 9, 2015: The Power of Partnerships
February 28, 2015: The Value of CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
February 20, 2015: How Students Show Us the HIGH VALUE of Continuous Learning
February 13, 2015: Why Ports Delays Could Cost Billions
February 6, 2015: Why Implementation is the 80/20 of Success
January 30, 2015: Why We Shouldn’t Shy Away from Risk
January 23, 2015: Why Doing It Right the First Time is NOT Always Right
January 16, 2015: Critical Success Factors are the 80/20 of ERP – and Business – Success
January 9, 2015: Leaders Must Be Strong!
January 2, 2015: The Value of Relationships
December 26, 2014: Customer Service…the Art of Success
December 19, 2014: The Value of Keeping in Touch
December 12, 2014: Dow Plunges…Volatility is the New Normal – How Adaptable Are You?
December 5, 2014: On Pace with Strongest Job Growth in 15 Years – Think about Training
November 29, 2014: Gratitude
November 21, 2014: The Value of Simplification
November 15, 2014: Life Balance
November 10, 2014: The Power of Teamwork
November 2, 2014: Seattle State of Mind – Find Your Passion
October 24, 2014: UPS Notes E-Commerce Boom
October 17, 2014: New Orleans State of Mind
October 10, 2014: Manufacturing Wages are Going UP!
October 3, 2014: New York Pace is Becoming Commonplace
September 26, 2014: Innovation Does NOT Need to be the Next iPhone!
September 19, 2014: Home Depot Data Breach: Are You Prepared?
September 12, 2014: Learn from German Success: Apprenticeships to Fill Skills Gaps
September 5, 2014: Amazon & US Postal Service Collaborate for Success
August 29, 2014: Apple & Google use innovation to address skills gap – are you?
August 22, 2014: Are You Prepared for a Systems Failure?
August 15, 2014: Fit Matters! Just Ask J.C. Penney
August 8, 2014: McDonald’s Proves Quality Must Be An Assumption
August 1, 2014: Making Your Company Attractive to Potential Employees
July 26, 2014: Failure is the Friend of Innovation
July 18, 2014: A Tip to Make Sure Innovative Service Remains Top of Mind
July 11, 2014: An Immediately Implementable Tip to Retain Your Top Supply Chain Talent