Mariah Carey’s album “Merry Christmas” didn’t start off so great. Remember Kenny G? His holiday album promptly kicked her out of the top spot in 1994 – the year it was released. By 2009, Mariah’s collection of holiday songs wasn’t even one of the top 30 Christmas...
Comparing your capabilities should lead to better competition. It should motivate us. Often, though, it just makes us miserable. You discover, for example, that there’s simply no way you can match a competitor’s price. The key component to your competing product is a...
Not enough space? Or, too much stuff? It’s one of those hypothetical questions that maybe doesn’t have an answer. One thing’s for sure: our desk and—if we have one—office can get messy fast. Have you ever walked up to your desk and thought, “I wonder what people think...
Many companies today either practice or are moving to what’s known as “just-in-time” inventory management—often just called JIT. It’s the process of ordering and receiving inventory only when it’s needed. There’s no surplus of stock on hand. Operating with these low...
Yes, we love the digital version…but there’s still a place in our hearts (and walls and desks) for printed calendars. The days of printed calendars are far from over. In spite of the dire predictions by digital prognosticators, sales of paper calendars, appointment...
