Smart vs Healthy: Two Requirements for SuccessNov282017Read StoryBusinessOperationsStrategyPerformancePatrick Lencioni argues in his book The Advantage that “being smart is only half the equation in a successful organisation“. The other half of the equation, the one that is largely neglected, is about being healthy. SMART organisations e...By Lionel Grealou00
Industry 4.0: Next-Gen Manufacturing Fueled By Advanced AnalyticsApr292016Read StoryDigitalIndustry 4.0ManufacturingOperationsAnalyticsSmart FactoryManufacturing is changing Some call it the emergence of next-generation manufacturing which is likely to lead to a new industrial revolution, a.k.a. industry 4.0. What will be the human-machine interactions in context of the new manufact...By Lionel Grealou01
Agile vs ChaosFeb042016Read StoryOperationsAgileLeanRequirementsProfessionals involved in innovation often claim to prefer agile rather than waterfall – which is synonym of bureaucracy and hindrance to creativity. There is a common perception that waterfall is about structure and sequencing logic, wh...By Lionel Grealou00
HRM Strategy: Performance Management and Expectancy TheorySep202015Read StoryOperationsTalentsCultureHRPerformanceRunning a successful and growing business depends on the ability of the organization to react and be proactive in developing its assets including its employees. Human Resource Management (HRM) is essential for achieving organisational ob...By Lionel Grealou00
Why do ERP Implementations Fail?Sep192015Read StoryERPOperationsStrategyImplementationPracticeEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions are like the ‘central nervous system‘ of the organization, providing the ‘sensory‘ input to management – so that they understand what is happening with their finances, employees, suppliers and...By Lionel Grealou00
More with Less: Getting More from Existing OperationsSep122015Read StoryExcellenceOperationsChangeKaizenLeanThe world of Manufacturing has moved from 1) craft manufacturing, 2) mass production, to 3) modern Manufacturing – which replaced the mass production paradigm with a combination of: Flexible specialization – leveraging open innovation an...By Lionel Grealou00
