But Will it Work in My Business?

Dec 20, 2017

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

Dec 7, 2017

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

Nov 14, 2017

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

Nov 9, 2017

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

Sep 13, 2017

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

Sep 6, 2017

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

Aug 23, 2017

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

Aug 16, 2017

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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Clarity And Ambiguity To Attain Your Vision

Aug 9, 2017

There are certainties within the ambiguity of radical change in manufacturing companies. And achieving your vision likely requires change far beyond continuous improvement. Consider these …