“Everyone knows Operations is saving this place’s ass! Without us, we’d all be out on the street!” < --- this attitude, i.e. The Silo Effect and slow-moving decision-making as a result, is how we get disrupted. Continue Reading
A quick hint: it all goes back to human psychology. Continue Reading
Let me guess. (Pauses.) Yes? Continue Reading
Many are just digital paper-pushers. And here’s why. Continue Reading
Most people have no idea how to do a strategic plan, often confusing “strategy” with “operations.” Sooo … how can you possibly get close to anything resembling a strategic plan? Continue Reading
There’s a big problem with future of work discussions. I love talking about the future of work — heck, on this blog I have a full tag for future of work. I’ve probably slid it into about six different headlines (or… Continue Reading
Hopefully you’ve already done some 2016 strategy planning for whatever size business you work at or run — because, you know, we’re halfway through Month II of the year at this point — but even if you have, you can… Continue Reading
I’ve had a bunch of different jobs, and I’ll be honest: by this point, about 13 years into working, I oftentimes have no idea what strategy even is. I know that senior leaders of companies typically have a couple of big meetings… Continue Reading