Smart vs Healthy: Two Requirements for SuccessNov282017Read MoreBusinessOperationsStrategyPerformancePatrick 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
9 Key Business Factors Driving the Manufacturing IndustryMar282017Read MoreEngineeringIndustry 4.0ManufacturingPerformanceProductivityIt is no surprise and nowadays perhaps even a cliché to reiterate that: Manufacturing organisations strive to create MORE innovative products and increase their portfolio, combined with FASTER time-to-market and increased productivity s...By Lionel Grealou00
How PLM Can Help Prevent Compliance Issues?Sep262015Read MorePLMComplianceIntegrationPerformanceDefinition of compliance: observing statutory provisions, internal company policies and ethical principles. Sustainable growth requires integrity. Compliance management is concerned with the management of regulatory requirements (or for ...By Lionel Grealou00
HRM Strategy: Performance Management and Expectancy TheorySep202015Read MoreOperationsTalentsCultureHRPerformanceRunning 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
Productivity vs ThroughputMay112015Read MoreManufacturingOperationsPerformanceProductivityROIDiscussions about Engineering & Design (E&D) Return on Investment (RoI) among manufacturing industry executives often turn to engineering productivity. A far more important metric is perhaps engineering throughput combined with cycle tim...By Lionel Grealou00
How Management Control Systems Can Affect PerformanceFeb282015Read MoreOperationsStrategyManagementPerformanceOrganizations generally respond to the environment through control and feedback loops using a combination of strategic control (strategy formulation, planning, risk management), and management control (strategy implementation, people, ac...By Lionel Grealou00
