Unlocking Growth with Interim & Fractional Supply Chain Leadership
In today’s manufacturing landscape, supply chains are under intense pressure. Rising customer expectations, global disruptions, volatile demand, and rapid advancements in digital capabilities—such as AI and automation—are reshaping how companies…
Read more » Smarter Supply Chains on a Lean Budget: Unlocking AI ROI Without Breaking the Bank
In today’s volatile business environment, companies face immense pressure to streamline supply chains, improve customer responsiveness, and manage risk—often with limited capital and lean teams. Artificial intelligence (AI) offers powerful…
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WEATHERING THE STORM HOW TO MITIGATE REVENUE RISK IN A VOLATILE SUPPLY CHAIN ENVIRONMENT
In today’s world, uncertainty is the norm. Conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, rising tariffs, labor shortages, domestic unrest, cybersecurity threats, and extreme weather events are disrupting global supply…
Read more »PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM (PPP) 2.0
The economic fallout from COVID-19 has continued to wreak havoc with hundreds of thousands of small businesses shuttering their businesses. After months of Congressional wrangling, the recently passed 2021 Consolidated…
Read more »PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM LOAN FORGIVENESS: MY 24 WEEK COVERED PERIOD HAS ENDED OR ALMOST ENDED. WHAT’S NEXT?
The CARES Act’s PPP program put $525 billion into the hands of small businesses to retain and pay employees and to assist in paying rent and utility expenses during the…
Read more »IS YOUR COMPANY CULTURE INCLUSIVE? DON’T GUESS OR ASSUME USE THE INCLUSION INDEX® TO FIND OUT
Diversity and inclusion are nouns, yet these words are spring-loaded for action within corporate boards and executive suites today. Around the globe, governments, regulators, stakeholders and shareholders are exploring what…
Read more »FORCE MAJEURE
This blog is one-part nostalgia and one-part cautionary tale. Take it with a grain of salt…but do not take it for granted. I recently completed a project wherein I assisted…
Read more »LEADING IN TIMES OF CHANGE: DO YOU HAVE THE RIGHT STUFF?
Consider these real scenes in managing during the COVID period: “I have a 70 year old employee who has worked here for 30 years. She’s capable and hard-working. She’s refusing…
Read more »RETURNING TO WORK: HOW BEST TO REINTEGRATE YOUR EMPLOYEES AND TEAMS
As the daughter of a teacher of English, I learned that words matter. What they mean and how to use them makes a difference. I also like playing with words,…
Read more »WORKING FROM HOME IS TABLE STAKES!
Working from home is no longer reserved for the select few! It’s here to stay across the global enterprise and is the new normal for the entire workforce and customer base. CEO’s and CIO’s…
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