This is a question that I recently felt compelled to flat-out ask a COO of a publicly traded Fortune 500 company in response to a series of comments he made to me during an engagement interview. His shocked response was, “Of course not…!” There was obviously a disconnect someplace. To be sure, we are living…
This article describes and diagnoses the following elements of the Brand Index and how in this new world it can be a significant competitive advantage. The shock wave of change The impact to the brand The importance of brand The ingredients of the brand The strategy to manage it And The analytical ingredients The value…
I have been reading countless articles, and listening to as many newscasts, that all forecast a dismalHoliday season for retailers. And it seems that every retailer is warning their investors to prepare for the worst: lower overall sales, lower margins, lower same-store sales, etc… The news is grim, as customers reportedly tighten their purse-strings in…
Last October, I was at a manufacturing conference in Chicago during which I had the privilege of being invited to a dinner hosted by David Deutsch. And it was during this dinner that I was introduced to Ralph Keller “ who is the President of the Association for Manufacturing Excellence (AME). Thank you, David. Ralph…
Turnaround Management Association Effective Turnarounds: A View From Accountants The Buffalo Club (Buffalo, NY) March 20, 2008 XONITEK Corporation will participate in the Turnaround Management Association ‘s Effective Turnarounds: A View From Accountants presentation, taking place in Buffalo, New York. Please join XONITEK and the TMA for this second, in a series of, presentations regarding Effective Turnarounds. Click here to…
