Operations Resources

Coronavirus is slowing global supply chains. Independent supply chain specialist Rosemary Coates explains how to build robust backup plans.

Organizational culture is directly tied to business performance. Yet only 28% of executives say they understand their company's culture. Here's why—and how to address it.

Innovation is typically seen as a way to boost revenues, but it can also be used to cut costs. Expert Stephen Wunker explains.

Business transformation and turnaround expert Carl Lane talks about creating and executing successful turnaround plans.

The drive for digitization is everywhere. What does that mean for supply chain planning?

As organizations grow, new roles emerge, new processes evolve, and strategies become more complex. During this shift, it’s easy for gaps and inefficiencies to develop, and—especially when the...

By now, it’s clear that technology is a major driver for the growing gig economy, both as a tool and as a potential disruptor. At its most basic, technology has helped independent workers connect...

A global industrial company was creating a new commercial group to standardize marketing, communications, and sales processes across its many business lines. Org designs and implementation plans...

Data from independent consulting marketplace Business Talent Group provides compelling snapshot of growing needs—and how freelance consultants are filling skill and knowledge gaps.

Corporate boards tend to focus their meetings on “the hard stuff:” compliance, budgets, risk management, financing, CEO succession planning. Not surprisingly, putting company culture onto the...