Autumn has arrived. Change is in the air, and it’s time to adapt. Prune back the dead wood, replace the broken rake, and move the snow shovel to the front of the shed. Many businesses are also facing inevitable changes. In this issue we look at the important role leadership plays in implementing change. We also look in general at how to manage change successfully, and we take a closer look at the possible benefits of a specific change – in this case, in supply chain management.

Food for thought: Everything changes but the avant garde. (Paul Valéry)

Greg Petkovich
President
Atticus Interim Management

Study Cites Lack Of Leadership Skills, Poor Training For Managers; Adds Interim Management Trend Being Used To Overcome Challenges Or Meet Opportunities.

The on-line version of The Times, a London UK daily newspaper, just published the results of a new study which harshly criticizes business executives for their lack of leadership skills, poor training for managers and the tendency to "focus on the here and now rather than encourage debate or long-term planning or change, because they are so focused on keeping things going."

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Raw Material Optimization - An Abundance Of Cost Optimization Opportunities.
By Inder Chohan

Businesses are increasingly establishing a competitive advantage by re-engineering their supply chain. Any positive change requires fresh thinking and a new approach, not only to stay in business but to sustain consistent growth as well. Manufacturing companies have to continually keep the process of “value chain evolution” on the radar screen.

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