One of the challenges that faces a growing business is expanding product offerings by producing new product lines, expanding existing lines or selling products in new markets. Product expansion ...

The conclusion is unflattering for the technology and clarifying for the leader. The tools are rarely the problem. The ...

As world societies transformed their focus from agriculture to industry, the field of operations became a dominant force in planning and managing production capacity. Whether your company creates ...

The preponderance of small, and some mid-size manufacturers soldier on without an operations strategy. They live by “get order, fill order,” and discussions, usually begun at the last minute, of ...

Operation managers play a key role in the structure of a business. Backend office services such as operation managers are just as vital in your business as front-facing professionals such as marketing ...

Kellogg’s award-winning faculty has created an expansive suite of corporate business strategy programs for senior leaders charged with creating competitive advantage and delivering results. Faculty ...

Creating a strategy is hard work. It requires reliable data, keen insights, a touch of innovation, and a lot of difficult decision-making. When executed effectively, it can create clarity and focus ...

The good news is most companies are involved in improvement initiatives and programs. The bad news is the track record for sustainable and meaningful results is spotty! What tools and methods are ...

Not long ago, few B2B companies had a marketing operations function. Today, this function is becoming an important facet of the marketing organization. The marketing operations function enables the ...