There is hardly an industry or a market segment that is safe from disruption these days. In the past, companies had to deal with dislocation from above or from sides Continue Reading →
This medium-sized company manufactures customised, high-end, big-ticket equipment for the logistics industry. It has six roaming account managers/sales people, who spend most of their time commuting between existing clients. The Continue Reading →
“Can you get rid of the bloody union?” asked me a senior executive of the Australian branch of a major international food processing company once. Let me give you some background Continue Reading →
One of my former clients, a medium-sized national logistics operator had this dilemma: they wanted to improve the efficiency of deliveries and truck utilization but their truck drivers had their Continue Reading →
In relatively recent business history, one of the major dairy companies in Australia (we’ll call them company A) has made a gross strategic mistake. For decades they were fiercely competing Continue Reading →
Apple and Microsoft are two computing giants that are seen as major competitors, right? I mean the public seems to be split into two camps: the snooty (personal opinion) Apple Continue Reading →
One of the many nuggets of wisdom that can be derived from the movie Godfather is contained in the scene when the Corleones declare war on other crime families and Continue Reading →
It goes without saying that, as a member of the upper management of an organization, you should know and understand the culture of the place very well. What’s probably less Continue Reading →
Would you say that your company is a great place to work, where people trust the management, appreciate their colleagues, and have pride in what they do? Now, if you Continue Reading →
If you no longer feel challenged and stimulated by your job, move on. A job is not just about the money – it’s about your development as a human being. Continue Reading →