A company was stuck in a vicious cycle. The company delivered orders late. Customers did not pay right away for deliveries received, citing the tardy arrivals of their orders. The ensuing tight cashflow caused delays in purchasing and importing critical raw materials. Manufacturing could not make products on schedule. Logistics, therefore, could not deliver pendingContinue reading “Lost Opportunities are Unsolved Problems”
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It’s Not Only About ROI
The chief executive officer of a multinational consumer goods corporation handed down an edict: he won’t approve any project unless the proponent presents a justifiable return on investment (ROI). Whether it be an investment in new facilities, hiring of additional staff, or a promotion of a new product, the CEO won’t let an undertaking pushContinue reading “It’s Not Only About ROI”
‘Who Cares’ Were the Best Words I Ever Used
Those two words, ‘Who Cares?’, ended my mid-life crisis and I never looked back. But wait, is there such thing as a mid-life crisis? Some experts say it’s not real: ‘Occurrence of the midlife crisis has turned out to be myth; research shows 10–20% of people actually experience it.’ ‘Research suggests the mid-life crisis isContinue reading “‘Who Cares’ Were the Best Words I Ever Used”
Why Responsibilities are Important in Time Management
We don’t control our time. Every morning I wake up at 5am. It doesn’t matter what time I sleep. My eyes open at 5am. Sometimes I oversleep but that’s more of the exception than the rule. I wake up at 5am, Mondays to Sundays, and holidays. It’s rare I don’t. I wake up at 5amContinue reading “Why Responsibilities are Important in Time Management”
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