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When You’re Tied Up In Supply Chains, You Need A Strategy

Strategy Driven

According to estimates by supply chain management organizations, the global supply chain market is worth more than $10 trillion a year. As a company, managing your supply chain, organizing shipments and coordinating your efforts with other companies takes a lot of planning and effort.

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Property Rights Have A Big Impact On Microentrepreneurs

The Horizons Tracker

In 2010, the Arab world experienced upheaval after a poor Tunisian fruit and vegetable seller set himself on fire to protest against the country’s then-government. According to some estimates, more than half of the world’s poor people make their living by selling goods and services in this manner.

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How Dumb Is Your Business?

N2Growth Blog

Posted on October 13th, 2010 by admin in Operations & Strategy By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth How dumb is your business? The truth is that great companies are those which can thrive and prosper in the absence of sophistication. Talent is clearly a plus as long as it is a value add and not a business requirement.

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How Coty Reinvigorated Its Supply Chain

Harvard Business Review

The experiences of global beauty company Coty Inc., where one of us is Vice President Supply Chain, suggests this “magic” can be repeatable. In 2010, Coty was rapidly expanding through acquisitions and internal growth and needed to align, integrate, and further accelerate improvements in its supply chain.

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The Downside of Best Practices | N2Growth Blog

N2Growth Blog

Just because someone says something doesn’t mean it’s true…Moreover just because “Company A&# had success with a certain initiative doesn’t mean that “Company B&# can plug-and-play the same process and expect the same outcome.

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Leadership and Your Long Term Legacy

Next Level Blog

  I've been in Florence this week to speak to newly promoted executives of a global energy company.    Last night, I went to dinner with a good friend who helps head up executive development for the company.    They've set the standard in their discipline for their industry and others. . 

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StrategyDriven Podcast Special Edition 50 – An Interview with.

Strategy Driven

StrategyDriven effective executives, efficient employees Home About The StrategyDriven Organization Our Company Our Contributors Karen K. Juliano Howard T. Dickens Jr. Ives Sharon Drew Morgen Hank Moore Jamie P.