There is more data than you really know what to do with and that’s a major concern, collecting unnecessary data is wasteful and harmful. It just adds a lot of noise. You need a template to follow. You have to look at meaningful data as your customer sees it. One of the reasons I am Read More …
What is Mastery? Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a subject or accomplishment. The action or process of mastering a subject or accomplishment Mastery, why don’t we spend more time learning about it? I have always been convinces that it is not how many tools you have in your bag but how many tools you use Read More …
Some of the most popular books and even a few of my most popular blog posts are all centered around words like: Fast Rapid Speed Now Immediate Instantaneous Quick Has Technology killed time? Whatever happen to the words, I need to sleep on it or let me think about it? Can you imagine your kids Read More …
Todd Wasserman at Brand Week reported: A down economy has meant more stability for chief marketing officers, according to an annual report from Spencer Stuart. The survey found the average tenure for a CMO at a major firm was 34.7 months in 2009, a jump of 6.3 months over the previous year and the longest Read More …
This a transcription of the Business901 podcast that featured Carol Ptak. She is first and foremost a thought leader. You will find in the transcription that Carol has an extensive background in Supply Chain and Management. It was one of my most informative podcasts full of fresh ideas, examples and usable material. Even though it Read More …
Most continuous improvement efforts and most notably Lean are influenced heavily by the power of visualization. In fact, the post-it-note and a roll of butcher paper may be the two most important tools that you can have. Even computers are trying to jump into the fray like the iPad. ;) Graphics, Sticky notes, Mapping and Read More …