Rules For Success

A Harvard Business Review Article references a 10 year study that discusses the four (4) behaviours that make for a World Class CEO: Decide with Confidence and Speed Be Relationship Masters Be Proactive in Adapting to Change Practice Relentless Consistency The article resonated with me as it made me think of how I’ve applied (or not) these behaviours to Projects I’ve worked on and how these four powerful traits can apply to Life...

If you really want to make America great again you need to pay attention to the terms Digital Transformation and Industry 4.0.  Why?  Most jobs are not lost because of immigrants; they continue to be lost due to advances in Information Technology (IT).  IT is growing in colossal leaps and bounds and is now a key differentiator between companies winning and losing. Here are a few examples: According to Gartner there were 1.5 billion...

“Imagine what a harmonious world it could be if every single person, both young and old, shared a little of what he is good at doing.” – Quincy Jones Careers are like roller coasters, they have peaks and valleys, one day you are the King and the next you are the Goat. You are only as good as your last success. In my case I’ve gone from mail room clerk to senior Supply Chain Consultant and there have been plenty of...

You have had a number of people pass through your company with brilliant suggestions on how to fix your business. IT has their own ideas; Six Sigma brings their own methods, Sales promises new records   and all those new Vice Presidents you hire?  They all have plenty of years of experience, probably advanced degrees and are ready to save your Supply Chain or S&OP …or even the world! The reality is that there are no shortcuts to...

We are currently in the last phase of a successful data conversion project which will enable the client to consolidate their Finance reporting into one company code. This project streamlines the Supply Chain and Finance data within 45 buildings and 23,000 employees including multiple hospitals across the entire province. I lead the Supply Chain team and also make sure our team closely integrates with the Data, Technology, Finance,...

Return on Character: The Real Reason Leaders and Their Companies Win How is leadership character formed?  How does it creates value, and how does that value spread throughout the organization? Well researched, well documented, well written, convincing, credible, and saturated with trust that is admirable. Just the beginning is blunt and to the point, “Just seeing the words character and business leadership in the same sentence brings...