Video Conversation with Fred Coon  (View Below) Just the other day, I was speaking with Nick Siefers about manufacturing production issues. He shared a unique situation that he had solved, and I want to share that with you. Throughout both of our careers, we have encountered this very problem.  Nick said, “The startup firm was

Nick Siefers: Lean Concepts Yield $250,000 Savings
Video Conversation with Fred Coon  (View Below) The answer: Quick action, creative problem-solving, innovation, motivating cross agency teams and plain old hard work by Ron Lacey. In speaking with Ron Lacey recently, we were discussing a problem where his corporate leadership could not specifically identify causes for not achieving profitability.  His CFO asked Ron to

It doesn’t have to be expensive, at least according to Del Winn. I recently spoke with Dell, a global expansion coach, business leader, complex problem solver, and international deal-making attorney, who really can solve complex manufacturing and sales expansion problems. Del was asked to accompany InterDigital Communications Corporation’s salesman to Nanjing, China to negotiate a

Del Winn: Wireless Digital Equipment & Global Expansion

Video Conversation with Fred Coon  (View Below) Digital transformation expert, Ryan Raymer and I were discussing how many private and non-profit companies are now facing a revenue crisis, and how many are not equipped to manage such an event, especially during the current COVID19 crisis. Allow me to me share an important part of our

Ryan Raymer: Reversing Revenue Decline During Crisis with Digital-Based Solutions

Because change is constant, those who work in Human Resources sometimes face frustration and even professional isolation. After all, human nature shows that people tend to resist change, and HR professionals encounter this on a daily basis. I was discussing the issue at lunch with Human Resources Manager, HR Business Partner and Director, Judy Garza

Judy Garza: How HR Workers Can Help Employees Embrace Change

Poor management decisions impacting policy and company performance, as well as serious safety issues were threatening an upcoming contract renewal and eroding a company’s reputation. These were only a few of the problems facing Ken Walker, Senior Nuclear Management Consultant, when he was asked by the BOD of a contractor company to fix the issues,

Ken Walker: Achieving the Highest Level of Performance in Complex Organizations

The other day I had lunch with Tim Maloney, a real supply chain development expert.  Our conversation led to the trade war with China.   All of us know that the world is becoming a smaller place with every passing day. International events including import tariffs, Hong Kong riots, the human rights atrocities in Xinjiang, China

Tim Maloney: Supply Chain Diversification and the Current State of International Trade

Recently, I spoke with John Nelson, a senior information technology executive regarding hyper growth.  Our conversation focused on companies emerging from startup mode who desire sustainable growth begin the process but face issues that often lead to imbalance and create stresses on the organization, the people, and even the objectives, as it tries to accommodate growth

John Nelson: Addressing Challenges of “Hyper Growth” in Post Startup Companies