Posts Tagged "culture change"

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...

Industry 4.0 is the intellectual or process driven method of acquiring knowledge and understanding through thought, experience, and the senses including the self-optimization, self-configuration and self-diagnosis of workers, work, machines and IT. Industry 4.0 will transform Supply Chains including manufacturing into the next wave of Information technology. I’ve written that SAP is embracing this Supply Chain digital transformation...

I usually write about World Class Supply Chains and SAP.  But how can you have a World Class Supply Chain in a company over run by idiocy?  Not only will despicable bosses adversely affect your companies supply chain, they may also set back your career.  I think having an a**hole boss enter your life is your biggest career challenge. And, let’s be clear. There is a world of difference between a tough boss and an a**holeboss. Tough...

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,...

The tragedy from Paris was planned by people with no regard for human life. It was planned by terrorists whose personal values don’t support basic humanity.  A terrible tragedy. As humans, what do we all want more of? I have this saying I sometimes repeat to myself. “I wish you and I a life of safety, health, happiness and much to be grateful for” It’s a simple saying, but when I find myself getting irritated with co-workers or...