Posts filed under 'Operations'

January 28, 2013

6 Success Tips to Make Quality & Safety Part of Your Company’s DNA

What are you doing to set standards for exceptional quality and safety in your company?

There are two common organizational flaws that come to mind when I think of quality and safety programs.  The first is the company that goes out of its way to preach the importance of quality and safety, but does not back it up with an infrastructure that establishes metrics and systems to continuously improve.  Second is the company that has an internal group of individuals trying to make a difference but does not have the management commitment to measure qualified metrics as a means of judging...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Operations on January 28, 2013

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November 29, 2012

Communication Essentials for Purchasing & Supply Chain Professionals

Make Purchasing & Supply Chain a Strategic Part of Your Organization

Here a a few things your organization should focus on to ensure purchasing and supply chain activities are in line with organizational goals.  These areas impact the entire organization, so the entire organization should understand their role in making it a success.   We have identified six communication essentials to ensure activities are aligned within your organization for positive results:   1) Never discount the importance of relationships. Building great relationships, both...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Operations on November 29, 2012

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October 31, 2012

Six Success Tips For Operations Professionals

Is your Operations Group aligned with your company’s vision?

As market dynamics change, so should your operations group.  Make sure you are being proactive, able to adapt and stay competitive.  Here are six success tips all operations professionals should incorporate into their routine.   Focus on Communication input and output. Often times operations becomes a microcosm of its own and loses touch unintentionally, sometimes deliberately, with the rest of the organization. Don’t let this happen. Be open to market demands and listen to your...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Operations on October 31, 2012

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September 5, 2012

Workplace Bureaucracy – Learn to Break Through the Red Tape!

What does your company value most, your employees or your processes?

Workplace Bureaucracy can leave your company stagnant & demotivated.  As a leader, a manager and an individual contributor, you should be looking to create a balance between creativity and consistency.  Each one of us has the responsibility to improve our work environment.   Procedures, systems, controls, processes….we all complain about them or hear complaining from others, but they serve a purpose.  Structure is good; it keeps our business consistent, helps us track our...Continue reading

By Lisa WoodsPosted in Operations on September 5, 2012

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