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._trackPageview(); Thomas Friedman was on NBC with Tom Brokaw this morning on Meet the Press and was talking about his new book. Watch the video here. I am a fan of Friedman and ofContinue reading ““Hot Flat and Crowded” The ET industry”
Category Archives: Leadership and Management
How do you green the upstream supply chain ?
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Worldsourcing-made in this planet
Kudos to William J. Amelio of Lenovo for coming up with, and promoting the concept of "worldsourcing". Today Business Week carries a story and this earlier piece on BBC is also enlightening. Bill Amelio advocates lightening up on the "outsourcing" label and the superior attitude that prevails in the wealthier countries vis-a-vis the booming butContinue reading “Worldsourcing-made in this planet”
The Conceptual Age – reporting from ISM 93rd Conference St. Louis
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Tata Nano and now Tata Jaguar and Land Rover
Tata had announced the $2500 Nano Car (left with Chairman Ratan Tata) to much applause. There are no dearth of buyers at this price point in Asia,Eastern Europe, Africa and Latin America . But have you ever heard of a company operating at both ends of the market ? In fact, the Tata’s have createdContinue reading “Tata Nano and now Tata Jaguar and Land Rover”
Muhtar Kent at Coke and Indra Nooyi at Pepsi and the Bottom of Pyramid
Muhtar Kent is the new CEO at Coke. This blog had commented on the changes at Coke earlier this year and the elevation of Mr. Kent to CEO is indeed a great development. Not only is Muhtar Kent, of Turkish origin, eminently qualified but his elevation signals Coke's diversity comeback . It also makes goodContinue reading “Muhtar Kent at Coke and Indra Nooyi at Pepsi and the Bottom of Pyramid”
How Relationship Marketing is Changing Procurement Management
Sometimes its just a quick remark that clarifies difficult issues and that happened with me yesterday when a very competent procurement professional mentioned that their company did not do much procurement activities i.e. bidding,negotiation because they preferred to stay with the same supplier. So, there was not much growth in procurement as a career… ThisContinue reading “How Relationship Marketing is Changing Procurement Management”
From supply chain to “global value chain” a report from NECON 2007
I returned from NECON 2007 and was struck by a major change in the supply profession from 2006. In three words "global value chain," in contrast to the narrower "savings" theme of the previous year. While in 2006 there was some talk about managing the global supply organization and global suppliers – this time IContinue reading “From supply chain to “global value chain” a report from NECON 2007″
Herb Kelleher and aligning supply chains with business strategy
"We are THE-low fare airline" said Herb Kelleher to succinctly capture the strategy of South West Airlines. The Heath Brothers call this "Commander’s Intent" in their new book "Made to stick." Once you have the commander’s intent simply defined , everyone else in the organization and stake holders expect and do things that match upContinue reading “Herb Kelleher and aligning supply chains with business strategy”
John Seely Brown to join John Hagel at Deloitte Technology and Strategy Center
Just as things were slowing down for the summer I read the exciting news that John Seely Brown is joining John Hagel as Co-Chairman at the Deloitte and Touche Technology and Strategy Center. Readers of this blog might remember John Hagel ‘s great book Net Gain which talked about communities in 1997, a full decadeContinue reading “John Seely Brown to join John Hagel at Deloitte Technology and Strategy Center”