Rebecca explains how nurturing your relationship with customers is just as important as any other personal relationship. The post Providing Distinctive Service Is Easier Than You Think first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca describes how clear prioritization will accomplish important projects when needed better than will deadlines. The post The Dysfunction Of Deadlines first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Passion means people care, but it can also be divisive. Rebecca discusses four keys to ensuring all your stakeholders are passionate about organizational decisions, and not divisive. The post The Passion Ingredient In Your Operation’s Success first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
In this podcast Rebecca shares a three-step process for operations-based analysis of social media as a contributor to your profitability. The post Here’s How Social Media Can Improve Your Manufacturing Operation first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Does your data tell the truth? The data can be true, but wrong. The analysis can be valid, but misleading. With the expanding importance of data to manufacturing operations, it’s important to have both quantitative and business acumen. The post Statistics Don’t Lie: Statisticians Do first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca describes how to assess and stretch company and employee comfort zones to ensure that the company thrives. The post Stretching Your Comfort Zone first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca explains how hiring company practices contribute to failure to attract and hire good employees, with 3 specific actions you can take to change that. The post Solving The Skills Shortage In Your Operation first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Are you looking for action oriented, or results oriented leaders? Rebecca explains why either alone is a bad idea and how to blend the two for meaningful progress. The post Why Seeking Action Oriented Employees Is A Bad Idea first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca discusses how the components of the previous podcasts fit together and prevent the obstacles your transformational efforts will face if they are not firmly embedded within your team. The post Transforming Operations. Transforming Business™. Components – Are You Ready? first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca demonstrates the three aspects of leadership vision that a successful business metamorphosis requires. The post Transforming Operations. Transforming Business™. Vision. first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca describes the three leadership behaviors imperative to successful transformation of your operations and your business. The post Transforming Operations. Transforming Business™. Behaviors. first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Do you want to lead, follow, or slip into oblivion? Rebecca shares why transforming operations is a prerequisite to transforming your business. The post Should Business Transformation Be In Your Future? first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
In this podcast Rebecca explains how to ensure the Internet of Things brings value to your organization rather than wasted spending. The post The First Five Steps In Creating Your IoT Strategy first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca discusses parts rationalization as one step in reducing the complexity of your operations. The post Five Reasons Manufacturers Need Parts Rationalization first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca explains postponement strategy and discusses whether or not it’s right for you. The post Is A Postponement Strategy Right For Your Operations? first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca discusses examples of strategic, process and tactical inventory management blunders that many make, but you can avoid. The post Five Preventable Inventory Management Blunders first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca explains why the direct vs. indirect ratio isn’t as important as accounting would have us believe. The post Is The Direct vs. Indirect Labor Distinction Important? first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca shares an easy way to honestly assess if your products, service and relationships are competitive, distinct or breakthrough, and why each must continually evolve to achieve prosperity. The post I’d Hope So first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Is it time to problem solve the future? Rebecca explains why no business can enjoy continued success by focusing on the past, and how to use well known tools to create the future. The post Problem Solve The Future first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
In this podcast Rebecca explains why it matters that we realize none of us are really self-made. The post Are Any Of Us Really Self-Made? first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
In the final segment of the three part series, Rebecca discusses how to use the sharing economy model effectively. The post The Manufacturing Sharing Economy – How – Part 3 of 3 first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
In the second part of this three part series Rebecca shares multiple examples of what manufacturing needs can be met by the sharing economy model. The post The Manufacturing Sharing Economy – What – Part 2 of 3 first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
In this first of a three part series, Rebecca shares five reasons that manufacturing will soon incorporate the sharing economy model. The post The Manufacturing Sharing Economy – Why – Part 1 of 3 first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Leverage this diagnostic tool to plan and improve the future of your company. The post Six Major Challenges Every Manufacturer Faces first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Are traditional buyers becoming obsolete? Rebecca explains what supply chain expertise is needed, and what is not. The post Manufacturing Strategies – Eliminate Traditional Buyers first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Resist the urge to simply accept what you’re told. These three tips will help you challenge with respect and quickly get the quality information you need. The post Manufacturing Strategy Execution: The Challenge Of Challenging first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca shares a specific example of how coaching is different from managing, along with three routine avenues to take in speeding your transition. The post The Practical Difference Between Coaching And Managing first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Rebecca explains how to properly maintain equipment for years to come, making Accounting’s depreciation schedule even more irrelevant to operations. The post Depreciation Is Only An Accounting Concept first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Today Rebecca shows how popular tools taught in most MBA schools, including SWOT and MBOs, easily become destructive. The post Are You Using These Three Popular But Dangerous MBA Tools? first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
Is decision-making in your organization degraded by the Fog of Familiarity? Listen to these three tactics to clear the fog in your organization. The post The Fog Of Familiarity first appeared on Fulcrum ConsultingWorks Inc. .
