The Strategic Supplier: What I Wish Every Executive Knew
There’s a lesson I learned in the late ’90s I won’t forget. I was running the supply chain for a telecom company during a boom cycle. Business was exploding, and like a lot of companies at the time, we were pushing hard—ramping capacity, driving suppliers to increase output, and betting big on our forecasts. We […]
Is Your Supply Chain Optimization a Strategic Advantage — or a Liability?
Most organizations don’t realize how much value they’re losing through their supply chains, missing key opportunities in supply chain optimization and digital transformation to drive operational excellence. I’ve seen it time and again: inventory that looks healthy on paper, but in practice, it’s either stuck, stale, or scattered. Metrics that are being tracked religiously, but […]
Metrics that Matter: Ensuring Your KPIs Truly Align with and Support Your Strategic Objectives
No matter your industry, key performance indicators (KPIs) have become the lifeblood of organizational decision-making. Leaders at all levels rely on these quantifiable metrics to track progress, identify areas for improvement, and ultimately drive their companies toward their strategic goals and objectives. But all too often, the KPIs that organizations choose to focus on fail […]
Connecting the Dots: 5 Practical Strategies for Cascading Your Strategic Vision Throughout the Organization
The disconnect between strategy and execution can be the Achilles’ heel of even the most well-conceived plans. Without a clear line of sight between the overarching vision and the specific actions taken by each individual contributor, sustainable success becomes elusive. As business leaders, we pour significant energy into crafting strategic visions—analyzing market trends, defining competitive […]
Bridging the Gap: Aligning Strategy, Metrics, and Daily Actions for Sustainable Success
As business leaders, we’re all familiar with the importance of having a clear, well-defined strategy. It’s the roadmap that guides our decision-making, resource allocation, and long-term vision for the organization. But too often, we find that strategy and execution exist in separate silos, with a significant gap between the lofty goals we set at the […]
Strategy Can’t Be Comfortable
Navigating High Interest Rates: Strategies that Actually Work
Interest rates have always had a profound impact on the manufacturing sector. As an economic inevitability, their rise can take businesses by surprise, triggering a series of responses to mitigate the effects. While I’m not an economist, throughout my decades in the industry I’ve noticed several trends in the industry as businesses grapple with these […]
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Tis the Season for Strategic Deployment
The year has barely started and new challenges are already bringing a fresh wave of uncertainty. The truth is simple: it is critical to your success to finish strong and implement the strategic change that will position you for growth in the next 12 months. So to help you in your efforts, here’s a quick […]
A Symphony of Success: Linking KPIs to Strategy in Manufacturing
As a strategic planning expert, I’ve seen firsthand how the right KPIs can help manufacturing companies achieve their goals. When KPIs are aligned with strategy, they can provide a clear roadmap for success. They can also help to identify areas for improvement and track progress over time. The Symphony of Strategy and Metrics I […]