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Building a Supply Chain Strategy

Supply Chain strategy is no longer just about ‘just in time’ and cost efficiency. It’s not even just about onshore vs. offshore, supply chain security, and sustainability. It’s about brand impact, politics, and a radically changing customer and product environment where customers are increasingly spread out, supply chain aware, and demanding.

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3 Reasons Compensation Transparency Gives Your Business A Leg Up

Three Reasons Why Pay Transparency is Gaining Traction, and How to Set Your Business Up For Success.

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White Paper

The Circular Economy

Explore ways to transition to a circular economy to address waste and environmental challenges.

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The Robots Are Coming: What is Industry 4.0?

The three-part Inc. article series on the timing and impact of humanoid professional and personal service robots.

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White Paper

It's the People, Stupid - Discover Why Business Psychology Matters

In the end, companies and non-profits are just collections of people who work together to create and deliver products and solutions that other people buy and consume. So the most important thing in business isn’t strategy, design, price, or even quality. It’s psychology and sociology. Applying proven psychological principles and models like Maslow’s Hierarchy and Erickson’s Eight Stages to your business can help it not only survive but thrive.

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7 Good Business Questions to Ask Yourself

Businesses must go beyond survival in the post-COVID world. They should focus on channel partners, supply chain, employee engagement, safe operations, cash-flow management, revenue replacement, and competitive strategies.

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White Paper

Estimating and Managing Investment in a Product Model Context

Explore ways to reduce waste and expand the range of business outcomes available through iterative and incremental investment cycles.

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White Paper

What is Strategy Consulting? Behind the Curtain

Discover the secrets behind successful consulting relationships. Explore financials, consulting models, and how these models drive culture and client service.

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Seven Ways Today’s Challenges Can Make Your Organization More Sustainable

The pandemic has changed the world. Use the Triple Bottom Line to make your business sustainable and resilient.

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Achieving Operational Excellence in Project and Portfolio Management with Smartsheet

Custom Smartsheet solution drives project management excellence and enterprise-wide collaboration for a fitness equipment company.

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Increasing Visibility of Indirect Spend For Global Savings Opportunities

Driving global procurement transformation, aligning category taxonomy and mapping UNSPSC codes for enhanced spend visibility.

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A cross-functional project team utilizing technology to unlock growth opportunities

Enhancing Security for Growth While Streamlining Resources

Optimizing IT resources to fuel growth for a diversified and growing holdings company.

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Performing IT Assessment for Security, Compliance, and Growth

Spearheading an IT assessment to enhance efficiency and foster growth for a holdings company with a diverse portfolio of 11 companies across multiple industries.

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Strategic Planning Through an Equity Lens

Community Impact Strategic Planning for a local non-profit

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A basketball hoop standing tall in a bustling city. The hoop serves as a strategic target and illustrates the need for precision, planning, and skillful execution in achieving desired outcomes.

Developing Future Athletes in our Local Communities

Community Impact Strategic Planning for a local non-profit

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