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The Worker Motivation and Flexible Work Debate, Circa 2025
Humans Aren't Pigeons, and There Are Only So Many Things You Can Drive Can leaders drive results? Drive growth and profits? Drive worker motivation and employee engagement? I think not. You can drive cattle or golf balls. But driving people for results, performance or...
Static Contingency Plans Will Fail in a Dynamic Environment
Breaking Out the Old Blueprints Won’t Work for Your Supply Chain Future With all the supply disruption over the last few years, business leaders are breaking out the old contingency plans. You might want to pause and remember President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s advice on...
AI in Business Will Enable the Autonomous Organization
Unlike Warehouse Evolution, This Shift Will Be Rapid The evolution of AI in business reminds me of the evolution of warehousing, logistics and supply chain. For business, that evolution will digitally enable the autonomous organization. Back in 1975, I was an...
Digital Enablement Helps Reinvent Your Organization
Artificial Intelligence Tools Drive Decision-Making Down, Excellence Up Digital enablement and artificial intelligence tools could help end the frustration I have when serving on boards of directors. For years, I have watched board members bury themselves in revenue,...
Answering ‘What to Do after Retirement?’
Refirement Has Helped Me Redefine Life beyond Age 65 I used to think retirement was just part of life. You hit 65, collect your gold watch and settle into a quieter existence. But over the last few years, I've realized that traditional retirement wastes talent,...
Work from Anywhere Has Changed Work Everywhere
Leaders Must Accept that Pandemic Shift Has Become Permanent In March 2020, everybody who could started to work from anywhere. Not much good came from that dark pandemic era. About the only bright spot was the future of work, which looked increasingly remote, or at...
Office and Warehouse Security Is Not Optional
Modern Entrance Control Keeps Workers, Assets Safe I used to think security was a pain in the … neck. Now, office and warehouse security are just as important as profit and loss statements. Back in the day, the worst that could happen might be an unauthorized person...
Sustainable IBP Helps Companies Thrive in a Changing World
Balancing Profitability and Responsibility with Smarter Business Planning Leading businesses don’t just navigate change – they stay ahead. That’s where sustainable IBP can help. Tompkins Ventures' business partners have developed a new approach to the venerable...
Curated Success, B2B Matchmaking – and Fashion Accessories?
Trusted Relationships and Dynamic Optionality Help You Do Business in Style Whether you want the right combination of clothes or the right path forward in business, B2B matchmaking has your answers. Confused? Don’t be. A high-end fashion expert could help you pick out...
Why the Best Consulting Firms Can’t Match B2B Matchmaking
Businesses Need Access Only to What They Need Running into business or supply chain troubles? Ready to hire one of the world's best consulting firms? Well, that may not get you the results you want. After more than 40 years in the business, I have concluded that...
So How Did Trump Do in Week 1?
47th President of the United States Starts Strong Disclaimer: This is not a political editorial. It is an assessment of the negotiation and leadership effectiveness of President Trump’s second term as president. I am unsure of the frequency of this review. But at this...
For Your Students’ Future, Use AI in the Classroom
Youth Need to Learn the Latest Tools & Technologies for Professional Success Educators should teach students how to use AI in the classroom, not forbid it. I recently blogged about how many people in education are missing the boat on artificial intelligence and...