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Perils of Re-org

The most dreaded word in any organisation is Re-org. It sends shivers down the organisation pyramid. Usually a few select senior leaders with the help of an external consulting firm gets into this exercise and the outcome is either a great hit or a damn squib. It may be noted that a business reorg dueContinue reading “Perils of Re-org”

Better planning and execution in Supply chain results in profits

Managing the constituents of a supply chain in a business is vital for achieving incremental profits. We usually focus on managing cost reduction in supply chain but never look at it as profit that could be measured at every stage – parts sourcing, conversion, value addition, packaging, logistics, inventory management and distribution. Each component contributesContinue reading “Better planning and execution in Supply chain results in profits”

Is Digital still a buzz word ?

Digital is no longer a buzz word and it has seamlessly merged with our life today.

Transforming a team …

We read a lot of posts about effective leadership, transformational leadership, autocratic leadership, participative leadership etc but they all focus only on a leader. The men and the women they lead are never discussed about by any leadership guru and we know how they need to transform themselves to be a part of the teamContinue reading “Transforming a team …”

It’s all about me…

We want to be loved, valued or appreciated. That’s a common nature of a human. We always expect appreciations or likes for what we do or say. Because they keep us happy. The more we expect such accolades, the more we tend to be egoistic and there is a haughtiness that sets in us leadingContinue reading “It’s all about me…”

It is not the destination that is important but the journey is.

What a fascinating statement by Gaur Gopal Das, the International Life Coach! A journey is full of learnings that goes through rough paths, some tough people, some nice people, some failures, nice opportunities and is a long one towards a goal. If the destination is reaching that goal, then what one would do after reachingContinue reading “It is not the destination that is important but the journey is.”

Do compliments make people weak?

Appreciations and compliments for tasks that are beyond your capability are always welcome but not for those who expect all the time even for a smallest of an accomplishment.

Do friends make good business partners?

We have seen some start-ups turning into a huge successes in the last few decades and they are the shining examples of entrepreneurship to every aspiring entrepreneur.

A Good Business Plan gets the investors

A good business plan is the first step an aspiring entrepreneur should start working on to translate his creative ideas into a successful venture.

What bananas can tell us about supply chains | MIT Sloan

How complex it is to move the bananas to the stores in the least possible time and least cost ? A seemingly inconsequential logistics problem is indeed a complex supply chain example. Interesting read 👏 In a new book, MIT professor Yossi Sheffi examines supply chain complexity, artificial intelligence, and the future of work. —Continue reading “What bananas can tell us about supply chains | MIT Sloan”