var gaJsHost = (("https:" == document.location.protocol) ? "https://ssl." : "http://www."); document.write(unescape("%3Cscript src='" + gaJsHost + "google-analytics.com/ga.js' type='text/javascript'%3E%3C/script%3E")); try { var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker("UA-857684-6"); pageTracker._trackPageview(); } catch(err) {} MBA classrooms across the world will reverberate with lessons from the GM Bankruptcy for future MBA's. Strangely though,since MBA's starting working for GM in the 1970's the lessonsContinue reading “MBA lessons from GM Bankruptcy”
Category Archives: Education and Training
Will Budweiser change?
var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”); document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-857684-6”); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); The news that InBev has taken over Anheuser-Busch for $52 billion is a major event for both marketing and the supply chain.Although,initial reports suggest that the big benefit of the merger isContinue reading “Will Budweiser change?”
The Conceptual Age – reporting from ISM 93rd Conference St. Louis
var gaJsHost = ((“https:” == document.location.protocol) ? “https://ssl.” : “http://www.”); document.write(unescape(“%3Cscript src=’” + gaJsHost + “google-analytics.com/ga.js’ type=’text/javascript’%3E%3C/script%3E”)); var pageTracker = _gat._getTracker(“UA-857684-6”); pageTracker._initData(); pageTracker._trackPageview(); Just returned from a wonderful conference – the ISM 93rd at St. Louis. St. Louis is a nice place and the conference center was great as was the metro train transportation whichContinue reading “The Conceptual Age – reporting from ISM 93rd Conference St. Louis”
Happy Earth Day -“Green” Value Chain and Clorox
Today is "Earth Day" and here is to wishing readers a very happy earth day! The Earth day movement has an interesting timeline and there is much to celebrate in terms of the progress we have made globally. However, much needs to be done. I had written about how B2B folks can help with greeningContinue reading “Happy Earth Day -“Green” Value Chain and Clorox”
Upcoming KPO/BPO learning opportunities in Florida and New York
I am really glad to see the surge of recent interest on knowledge process outsourcing and the shared service domain. End of March you have the Orlando Florida event where you have the eminent strategy guru Ram Charan leading the proceedings. On a more applied and "what I can I do with this KPO thingContinue reading “Upcoming KPO/BPO learning opportunities in Florida and New York”
GNHCC Business Expo 2008 with AMA-CT ,Google and Seth Godin
Last year (2007) I had spoken at the GNHCC Business Expo and the expo was great. This year I was unable to attend but requested my Internet Marketing and E-Commerce class to attend and also help out with the AMA-CT booth. It was really nice of the students to attend the expo and also listen to the excellent talk”Web 2.0: Trends in the Digital Landscape” by Mandy Gardiner, Team Manager Google Inc.
[ Note: This post from February 24, 2008 was updated for formatting issues on May 31, 2021]
NECON 2007 my Knowledge Based Services – Low Cost Country Sourcing talk
The NECON Conference is a great event and will be will be inaugurated by Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley with a whole lot of great speakers. NECON is a collaborative initiative of the Boston and North Shore Chapter of APICS ,The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals, the CSCMP New England Roundtable, the NEContinue reading “NECON 2007 my Knowledge Based Services – Low Cost Country Sourcing talk”
Toy recall , tire recall and the supply chain
Tell me frankly- if you have children are you worried about brain damage caused by lead paint from toys ? If you changed a tire recently, did you look for the "Made in" label – discreetly but anxiously.Globalization is really catching up with everyone and I feel bad for the supply chain managers at MattelContinue reading “Toy recall , tire recall and the supply chain”
India Happy 60th Birthday-why a great global knowledge partner
As I watched Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s Prime Minister first pay traditional tribute at the Raj Ghat, the memorial built for Mahatma Gandhi the father of modern India and then unfurl the Indian flag I was struck with a sense of awe. Awe because India has achieved the seemingly impossible, built a democratic open societyContinue reading “India Happy 60th Birthday-why a great global knowledge partner”
SAP NetWeaver in Vancouver
Reached Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada yesterday for the SAP Curriculum Congress 2007. This is my first trip to Vancouver and although the flight was grueling with 11 hours, two flight changes and three hours of time difference I found Vancouver to be really picturesque. I have photos but not the upload cable and will putContinue reading “SAP NetWeaver in Vancouver”