Not only are the stars aligned, but public opinion, politicians, and the National Association of Manufacturers are in agreement, that nuclear needs to considered again. Manufacturing Business Technology (MBT) writes that the logic is inescapable: it is a reliable source of power that will create thousands of high paying jobs. We’ve shied away from nuclear […]
Very interesting issue popped up the other day as I was speaking with a food manufacturer. They are very high quality and taste is everything. They therefore cringe when talk of continual improvement comes along because they do NOT want to mess with the process of food preparation even though they are a manufacturer and […]
I love to hear from consultants with practical experience. Consultants, who know what they are doing, are great because they are truly knowledge brokers. By this I mean they have many experiences with many industries and thereby can assist in innovation. They have plenty of practical suggestions on how to innovate; the problem is usually […]
Becky at www.myorgnanizedbiz.com recently wrote about the value of calendaring your “biz” and your life. One thing that stuck out was her proposal to try a two week experiment that could change your life:
Becky: Try this for the next two weeks: each day, figure out the five most important things that you need to accomplish […]
An older post on what governance boards want is garnering some attention this month. In it is a great example of a CEO dealing with HIS upper management: the board. It turns out that they didn’t want his detail financial analysis until they saw how a proposed acquisition linked with corporate strategy. Projects must be linked […]
Alan Wilensky’s comments on projectmanagement411.com are full of reality and, because he is a “tell it like it is” consultant, right to the point. His comment related to my June summary post (more specifically the “business epiphany: I wouldn’t have hired you” write up) bears repeating:
Alan: I always offer a 2 step contract in two […]
Our b5media business channel does “fun friday” topics to attempt to get us all on the same page, trade comments, and, hopefully, enlighten each other…and YOU. This time out we are commenting on our business epiphany: the one moment that influenced our career or business more than any other. Our business channel editor, Kelly of […]
SPI, the Society of the Plastics Industry, announced it’s upcoming attempt to overcome misinformation about it’s industry in Plastics News (paid subscription required).
I have some personal experience here- the plastics industry has done a very poor job of marketing itself and overcoming the bad science aimed at it. A perfect example are the plastic bag […]
A CFO magazine article encourages cost cutters to “just ask for it” when pursuing discounts. They go on to give some great advice:
“This usually involves an exchange: customers agree to buy a broader range of products and services from the vendor, or commit to a minimum purchase amount, and in turn get a better price.”
Good […]
Gary Player, golfer extraordinaire gave this advice in a recent TV commercial:
“When you get to a certain level, it’s definitely how you prepare your mind.”
I would add “prepare your mind for opportunity”. As Tiger Woods says “give yourself a chance”.
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