11/08/2018
by Chris Slezakowski, Market Strategist HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOUR BUSINESS NEEDS A BOOST? As businesses evolve, they need to convert or acquire new customers. The services or products provided operate in a complex system of multi-channel marketing, social…
10/18/2018
by Devin Craig, Owner and Principal of Craig Consulting Group How important is company culture? Can organizations perform well without a sense of “culture”? Recently a client asked me about this topic. He asked me, a little skeptically (maybe even…
09/06/2018
by Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development OVERVIEW Laboratory diagnostics are essential to the delivery of healthcare. Over 70% of all clinical decisions are based on a diagnostic test result, highlighting the critical nature of this medical care delivery segment….
07/26/2018
by Vik Patel, President and CEO at Purple Square Management Co Key players in the coffee and breakfast foods industry (e.g. Dunkin Donuts, Starbucks, Wawa, etc.) are able to stay ahead if they remain innovative in the face of increased…
06/18/2018
by Kai Wulff, CEO of Plexus Group Ltd While all business schools are still busy teaching Management, we have stopped asking what purpose Management serves. We’ve also stopped focusing on how we can achieve the same, or higher, level of…
06/14/2018
By Michael P. Fischetti, Executive Director, National Contract Management Association A colleague recently mentioned a small, but very significant, refrain learned early in what became a long, distinguished career; “Instead of ‘No, because,’ say ‘Yes, if’.” Acquisition challenges and hurdles,…
05/24/2018
by Mike McCully, President of The McCully Group In less than a month following Q1 2018, the dairy markets have awakened. While some expect further gains due to tighter supply-demand conditions, others point to adequate stocks for most products. International…
05/03/2018
by Alon Ben Joseph, CEO of Ace Jewelers Group HOW DID CVC BEAT THE LUXURY GROUPS? In October 2016, rumors started that one of the few independent, family-owned and run watchmaking companies was for sale. Six months later, the…
04/12/2018
By Michael P. Fischetti, Executive Director, National Contract Management Association Government contracting is as old as government itself. Two key factors: 1) reduced budgets and 2) more complex contracts, have forced government to learn more about supply chain learning. …
03/22/2018
by Chris Slezakowski, Market Strategist Traditional in nature and highly manual in execution, construction is perhaps one of the last industries to feel the impact of the digital revolution. Aerospace, automotive, industrial manufacturing, banking and finance; these and other sectors…