Don’t burn the ships: Sail for a new world of manufacturing performance While there’s no going back to a predigital, pretechnology age, much of what manufacturers already know will still be of great value as they transform their performance. While there’s no going back to a predigital, pretechnology age, much of what manufacturers already know Read more about Don’t burn the ships: Sail for a new world of manufacturing performance[…]

What it takes to be successful: Three hallmarks of a healthy oil and gas organization As oil and gas companies navigate a ‘new normal,’ embedding three hallmarks of organizational health will be key to success. As oil and gas companies navigate a ‘new normal,’ embedding three hallmarks of organizational health will be key to success. Read more about What it takes to be successful: Three hallmarks of a healthy oil and gas organization[…]

Manufacturing quality today: Higher quality output, lower cost of quality Good quality doesn’t have to mean higher costs—in fact, it often means lower recall and warranty costs as a culture of quality takes hold. Good quality doesn’t have to mean higher costs—in fact, it often means lower recall and warranty costs as a culture of Read more about Manufacturing quality today: Higher quality output, lower cost of quality[…]

How to Create a Content Upgrade That Will Automate Your List Building I am a big champion of the power of email marketing. There’s no better way to build a community and nurture a relationship with your audience. It’s hands down the most authentic way to prime your prospects, sell them your work, and grow Read more about How to Create a Content Upgrade That Will Automate Your List Building[…]

The future of customer-led retail-banking distribution Customers are leading the way toward next-generation retail-banking distribution strategies. Customers are leading the way toward next-generation retail-banking distribution strategies. Source: McKinsey The future of customer-led retail-banking distribution

What’s sparking electric-vehicle adoption in the truck industry? Commercial fleets could go electric rapidly. Understanding total cost of ownership and focusing on specific cases is critical. Commercial fleets could go electric rapidly. Understanding total cost of ownership and focusing on specific cases is critical. Source: McKinsey What’s sparking electric-vehicle adoption in the truck industry?

Building smart and affordable real estate The global real estate market is changing. Standardization, prefabrication, and smart technology are gaining traction as rising populations confront the need for affordable housing and livable, sustainable cities. Senior partner Subbu Narayanswamy discussed these evolutions and more at GII 2017 with leaders from Arup, Barcelona Housing Systems, and the Read more about Building smart and affordable real estate[…]

Discussions in digital: Moving B2B companies into the digital world Digital has changed how B2B leaders meet customer demands, but not in all the expected ways. Digital has changed how B2B leaders meet customer demands, but not in all the expected ways. Source: McKinsey Discussions in digital: Moving B2B companies into the digital world

Same lean song, different transformation tempo Transformation isn’t new to manufacturers—but sustained transformation is rare. It’s even harder at today’s fast pace, which calls for a different transformation approach.  Transformation isn’t new to manufacturers—but sustained transformation is rare. It’s even harder at today’s fast pace, which calls for a different transformation approach.  Source: McKinsey Read more about Same lean song, different transformation tempo[…]

As European banks retreat from the world stage China is stepping up As European banks retreat, China is leading something of a changing of the guard in global finance, write Susan Lund and Eckart Windhagen in Harvard Business Review. As European banks retreat, China is leading something of a changing of the guard in global Read more about As European banks retreat from the world stage China is stepping up[…]