The Mysteries of Supply Chains
I have been asked this question a lot on Quora, as well in my board and other speeches. A lot of supply chain commentary is becoming too technical and mysterious. Supply Chain Software sellers have a vested interest in creating the mystique – similar to what McKinsey used to do about 20 years ago. But […]
What Data You Got is Not As Important as What you Do With It
First let me start with a story. I have some personal experience in 1990 with this ancient mariners’ rhyme: The Rime of the Ancyent Marinere: Day after day, day after day, We stuck, nor breath nor motion; As idle as a painted ship Upon a painted ocean. Water, water, every where, And all the boards did […]
Why Business Networks Are Important?
“Call it a clan, call it a network, call it a tribe, call it a family. Whatever you call it, whoever you are, you need one.” -Jane Howard Business Networks are important to accelerate and sustain success for any individual or organization. It is imperative to learn from the evolution and success of business networks. Business […]
In Supply Chains Opportunity Only Knocks Once
Free chapters of the book THE 5-STAR BUSINESS NETWORKS for senior executives and CXOs reveal secrets of how to leverage technologies and techniques of supply chain winners to create formidable lead and impermeable advantage over competitors. These chapters are only available for limited time by sending an email to info@globalscgroup.com For more information on the book, go […]
The Tech Revolution: A Disruption or An Ally
The digital revolution (aka tech revolution) has changed the way we live, work and play. The boom of software and IT solutions have caused disruption and realignment for businesses. When business intelligence is implemented and used effectively there is a real pay-off. There are still a lot more developments in technology to come and businesses […]
Mind The Gap
Why do companies achieve far worse performance than what could be feasible with their superior hiring and training capabilities? It appears as if there are some invisible chains that are constantly pulling these companies back all the time. Something significant yet intangible is acting as a brake that inhibits the functionality of the business, causing […]
A Revamped Business Model: The Introduction of Customer Centric
New challenges need new responses. The common organizational model looks like the generic drainpipe structure, meeting the mammalian need for an ordered hierarchy and flow of power within a business. Most companies have evolved in the last 2 decades and their functioning has become almost entirely customer centric. Their customers’ priorities drive most of the […]
If Your Business Has Too Much Internal Focus, You Could Be Missing Out
It’s no surprise that customers hate companies with too much internal focus. As organizations free up their inter-departmental planning from rigidities, the communications start to bloom. Efficiency improves considerable and everybody starts running together, faster. However, a higher set of problems emerge due to lack of external focus – on suppliers, customers, and end-consumers. Many […]
ERP Unraveled: Why Your Business Might Suffer From Inadequate Planning
To combat the symptoms of departmental silos many organizations implement a very rigid Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. This helps run their internal processes and coordinates inter-departmental communication. By their nature, these systems are very formulaic and prescriptive with a one-size fits all approach to planning. Now a different bunch of problems start surfacing as a […]