Category: Leadership

Lessons from Bad Bosses!

10 Lessons From Good Bosses!
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Over the course of a long career I have worked with and for many, many people.  As I reflect on the bosses I have had it is easy to create a list of those I considered to be good bosses and those I considered to be bad bosses.

But I have also always felt that you can, and should, learn from everyone.  Whether you  consider that they are good, bad or indifferent there are behaviours and qualities that you can see in every person.

Everyone can share similar stories, again both good and bad.  It’s how you react, adapt, adopt, avoid, change, and deal with these behaviours that is important.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™! An Interview with Neil Hampshire, CITO at Parallel!

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At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe.  As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action” Interview series at Supply Chain Game Changer.  This interview is with Neil Hampshire.

When I joined ModusLink I needed to hire a new CIO.  I didn’t want a CIO to just run the I/T backroom making sure that all of the systems and computers were up and running.  I wanted a CIO that was going to be a Game Changer!

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The Top 10 Supply Chain CEOs of All Time!

It’s Time to Welcome The Supply Chain CEO!

The world of business is a complex web of operations, strategies, and leadership, and at the heart of this intricate network lies the supply chain. Supply Chain Management is the backbone of any organization, ensuring the seamless flow of goods and services from production to consumption.

Throughout history, certain CEOs have stood out for their exceptional ability to lead and innovate in the realm of supply chain management.

In this article, we will take a closer look at the top 10 Supply Chain CEOs of all time who have a background and/or influence in Supply Chain Management. These individuals have left an indelible mark on their respective industries and have redefined the way supply chains operate.

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Naming a Product or Company? It’s Not That Easy!

Naming Your Project Will Rally Everyone To Your Cause!
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The organization was spinning off from the parent company within a year to become its own corporation. A lot of work had to be done to in order to get ready to be an independent, publicly traded company, including naming.

The CEO called me into his office and said, “I’d like you to lead the effort to name the company.”

Wow! This was certainly an honour. But how do you name a company and where do you start?

While it may seem easy to come up with a company, or product, name I was about to find out how incredibly difficult and complicated this process can be.

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Ground Rules for Creating a High Performance Organization (HPO)!

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A High Performance Organization is one in which there is tremendous alignment among and commitment by the team members. And as a result this motivated team is able to achieve superior results. The level of collaboration and innovation they demonstrate is remarkable.  But what are the ground rules?

There are many characteristics of the culture which allows such teams to be high performing. And when they set out to drive change and make improvements it is those cultural characteristics which allow them to succeed.

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Supply Chain Education and Certification – What’s Missing?

Quantum Leap to the Top 10 Supply Chain Skills of the Future!

The phrase “Supply Chain Management”  was originally coined by Keith Oliver in 1982 and subsequently gained increasing popularity as its usage was proliferated in books and language. That was the start of Supply Chain education.

Since that time there has been an ever increasing number of Universities, Colleges, Institutions and Associations offering credits, diplomas, degrees and certifications in all or some aspect of Supply Chain.

But is just taking courses in basic topics like Procurement, Negotiation, Statistics, Operational Research or Planning sufficient?

While the basic courses are truly important we believe that they are insufficient for really preparing people for a Supply Chain career.

What is missing in Supply Chain education and certification?

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Building a Strategic Relationship Management Consultancy!

How and When to Work with a Business Consultant!

Becoming a strategic relationship management consultant is more than the process of offering advice and direction on relationships; it is, in addition, an art form in creative solution-finding, diplomacy and negotiation.

Building a consultancy to support such relationships is a wise decision, considering today’s global enterprise system and the ease with which procurement, purchasing, and supplier relationships become fractured or even broken at the speed of an errant email.

In the following paragraphs, we will discuss how to start your strategic relationship management consultancy and, with equal weight and importance, how to maintain it successfully. 

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Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Poll Results!

Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Has Arrived!

Time will prove that the global Coronavirus pandemic has marked a major inflection point across the entire history of Supply Chain Management. Largely unknown and not understood before the pandemic, Supply Chain’s visibility and importance has seen an unprecedented level of exposure during the pandemic.

Everyone now understands that when Supply Chains fail, much of what enables our personal and professional lives also stops. The fragility of Supply Chains experienced during the pandemic demands improvements in the robustness and resilience of this core function.

It has created a Moment of Truth for Supply Chain. Will companies revert back to their old ways of doing things after the pandemic or will they make the improvements needed for the future?

We conducted our Supply Chain’s Moment of Truth Poll to find out.

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Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Will Chu, CEO at Vector!

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At Supply Chain Game Changer we believe in sharing experiences and expertise from people in every industry and from across the globe.  As such we have introduced our “Seasoned Leadership in Action™” Interview series. This interview is with Will Chu, CEO and Co-Founder at Vector.

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A Formula For Achieving Game Changing Results!

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Many projects often fade away over time and fall well short of their original goals.  People face many very real challenges in leading these projects.  So how do you avoid having your project become another program-of-the-month and disappear from view?  Is there a formula?

As we have discussed in other blog posts we have tackled Inventory Turnover several times, amongst many other challenges.  We have doubled turnover and achieved industry leading results in very short periods of time.

Your challenge may be trying to improve Inventory performance or trying  to create a transformational improvement in some other area.  We have found that there is a formula and a set of key principles that are critical to driving the game changing results you are looking for.

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What is a CFO and How Could One Help Your Business?

How a Fractional CFO Can Address Supply Chain Disruptions!

In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, having a Chief Financial Officer (CFO) can be a game-changer for many organisations.

But what exactly is a CFO, and how can this role be instrumental in the success of your business?

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Featuring Our 12 Best Global Process Excellence ™ Articles!

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The company I had just joined had over two dozen logistics and distribution facilities around the world. While there were a lot of great people in those operations they had little interaction with their peers around the globe. But best global process excellence procedures were nowhere to be seen.

The result was that they operated as a series of islands, each developing and customizing every process for their own purposes. Over time this resulted in diminished operational and cost effectiveness and no optimization whatsoever.

And with customers looking at doing business in multiple facilities at the same time it was impossible to explain why this was not seamless given the inherent process disparities.

As such I launched a new program, Global Process Excellence™, to define and deploy the best, standardized processes everywhere. This article is a compilation of our best articles documenting that journey of leadership and discovery, which in some cases resulted in achieving Best in Class results.

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Featuring Our 15 Top Pandemic Articles!

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Who could have guessed that 2020 would see the spread of a global pandemic?

As the Coronavirus spread around the world it upset virtually every aspect of our personal lives, our jobs, businesses and economies. No one or no thing was immune from the impacts of the pandemic.

Front and centre in this pandemic has been Supply Chain. Never before has Supply Chain received so much visibility and recognition of its importance. That’s because disruption in the Supply Chain has exacerbated the impacts of the Coronavirus to our lives, both personally and professionally beyond the immediate issues of our health and welfare.

We created a series of articles in 2020 focused on all aspects of Supply Chain and the Pandemic. In our latest “Featuring” series we present our 15 top pandemic inspired articles.

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Channel Partnering: Strategies for Business Growth and Success!

6 Things to Consider Before Starting a Business Partnership!

Channel Partnering is a strategic business approach that involves two or more companies working together to create a mutually beneficial relationship. It has become an increasingly popular option in recent years for companies looking to expand their reach, increase market share, and streamline operations while cutting costs.

In this article, we will explore the definition of channel partnering, its benefits, challenges, types of partnerships, and best practices for successful implementation.

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