How should the new operations leader set her initial priorities? There are both known and unknown challenges that will arise. Here are the steps you …
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The First Priority of the New Operations Executive
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Nudging Your Employees
Do you wish your employees would make better decisions more often? “Nudge” is a concept that encourages paternalism and choice architecture to improve decision-making. Take …
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But Will it Work in My Business?
You work hard in your business, and are intimately familiar with all the distinctions that make your company special. But you’re really not all that …
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Strategic Relevance
It might seem that competitive advantage is a good thing, a key to success. But not all are created equal. In fact, a competitive advantage …
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Dangerous Assumptions
Executives make dangerous assumptions. Too often, in a hurry to move along to the next thing, they assume a decision made is a decision implemented, …
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It sounded good at the time
Short-term, biased, egotistical decisions can be very expensive for any organization. Political leadership has led to the US Military, the best in the world, losing …
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Design for Reuse Continues to Evolve
If you’re not designing for re-use, your operations are making a serious mistake. You may not believe in Global Warming, but maximizing market share and …
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Strategy Lessons from Italian Manufacturer Piaggio
Do you know what your true competitive advantage is? Learn from the folks at Piaggio, who design and produce some of the best transportation available …
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The Only Manufacturing Skills Shortage That Matters
You don’t need CNC operators or machinists nearly as much as you need the one skill that truly matters long term to successful manufacturing companies. …
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Succeeding With Average People
On average, manufacturing companies must succeed with average people. Here is advice on how to do just that in your manufacturing operations.
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