But it is often the processes that helped create and manage these technologies that prove most enduring. Understanding the most important management innovations of the past will inform how we continue to expand and build on our knowledge to improve the innovation process in the future and advance human progress. Innovation PERT MORE >>

Countless companies have reconfigured their supply chains to reflect the latest strategy, only to discover that committing to these "best practices" exposed them to unexpected risks later. MIT Professor David Simchi-Levi says companies need find new ways of managing their supply chains by using a segmentation strategy. MORE >>

Walmart wrings maximum efficiency from its supply chain by integrating four capabilities - aggressive vendor management, expert point-of-sale data analytics, superior logistics, and rigorous working-capital management - that together deliver ‘everyday low prices’ to consumers. Let’s go after it.” SD : Why now? MORE >>

just finished reading a post by Jennifer Miller that pointed out the benefits of MBWA (Management By Walking Around - classic Tom Peters) where Jennifer provided 8 valuable tips for making walking around more productive. By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. MBWA is both a practical and productive use of time for a CEO. I MORE >>

Pricing impacts everything from strategy and tactics, to finance, to branding, to marketing and sales, to vendor selection and supply chain management, to recruiting and compensation, and to customer satisfaction and loyalty. By Mike Myatt , Chief Strategy Officer, N2growth. How much is your time worth? Could I charge more? MORE >>