Today, there is a constant push for initiatives that will create an environment that encourages innovation while coping with the interruptions of changing technology....Read More
When it comes to technology, what worked for a distribution company a year ago may not work for them now. In fact, legacy operating systems or accounting software is probably...Read More
Succession planning involves savvy talent management, with the goal of ensuring that the right people are in the pipeline for future leadership roles. While it can be...Read More
There’s power in data. In fact, Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella encourages Microsoft employees to use data to guide their every action. Companies generate a good deal of data in...Read More
Employees’ desires and demands — including what they want from their distribution company’s leadership team — are different than they were a generation ago. Some companies...Read More
After the latest MDM-Baird quarterly distributor survey showed a slowdown in revenue growth, many companies may have scrambled to identify areas where they could cut back to...Read More
How do you embrace efficiency and speed while engaging the human spirit, too? Take into consideration how the new technology will affect your current culture. Every time your...Read More
Chances are that your team is employing workarounds in your system for day-to-day tasks that enable them to get things done for your customers.Read More
A recent McKinsey & Company report, “The Coming Shakeout in Industrial Distribution,” found industrial distributors are facing challenges that are causing many to rethink how...Read More