Are we having fun yet? Well, maybe…

Are we having fun yet? Well, maybe…

The Results of the Poll Are In Your Employees might not be! Everyone knows who the Gallup organization is, right? You remember those “Gallop Polls?” Well, according to their State of the Global Workplace Report, employee engagement has been taking a hit the last...
Did you follow the recipe?

Did you follow the recipe?

No, this is not a culinary article per se. But will you allow me to use it as a metaphor for business processes? Let’s talk about recipes. My wife and I recently watched this culinary show on TV where Stanley Tucci had traveled to Italy and visited a restaurant that...
Why talk About Supply Chains?

Why talk About Supply Chains?

How often have you found yourself waiting for something you ordered to arrive? How often has something you wanted in the store been out of stock? Wrong size? Wrong color, etc? Does that happen too often?? Yea, I thought so… During the pandemic delay times got...
Summer Slump?

Summer Slump?

What are you doing during the “Summer Slump?” For businesses in the hospitality, construction or painting industries it is the busiest time of year, but for many others it is quiet. If you’re in that second category – don’t squander that time (please note:...
Will Interest Rates Be Going Down?

Will Interest Rates Be Going Down?

Janet Yellin, our US Treasury Secretary, has once again delayed lowering interest rates. And with good reason. Inflation is still too high. And as I’m sure you know, lowering interest rates has an inflationary effect on the economy. The biggest problem I see is that...