Columns
All Columns Posted on The Global Rail
(Listed in Reverse Chronological Order)
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Durability – published July, 2011
Approaching its fourth decade in use, and more than 60 years after its conception, the bar code has become a case study in durability.
Flipped Over – published June, 2011
Cisco’s recent decision to shut down the Flip Video business is an example showing a crack in the equation for economic recovery.
The Wal-Mart Barometer: Ground Hog Edition – published May 25, 2011
Wal-Mart released its latest quarterly earnings this past week. The release cements a perception of weakness now held by Wall Street about the ultimate main street stock.
Freedom Moment – published May 13, 2011
An opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices of freedom and be inspired.
Death at the Border – published April, 2011
Visiting a soon to be closed Border’s Bookstore was a reintroduction to an old friend and a lesson in how much times have changed.
The Second Half Supply Chain Agenda - published July 6,2010
The consumer supply chain will refocus in a different direction for the second half of 2010.
Up and Comers – The Growth Engine of Asian Grocers - published June 22, 2010
Asian Grocery Chains are becoming a growth force in the mature grocery industry.
The Innovator’s Path - published June 7, 2010
An interview with the Chief Product Architect of Textura on how Innovation drives the company’s success.
The Q1 Wal-Mart Barometer - published May 24, 2010
Wal-Mart’s recent earnings release continues to unveil future economic trends and business strategies.
Anarchy 2.0 - published May 19, 2010
As crisis engulfs Thailand, the implications are deep and the restoration path appears long.
Whiplash - published May 10, 2010
Government debt and private growth will be the two competing forces predominating the economic landscape in the next generation.
My First Facebook Ad – published May 2, 2010
Review of using Facebook Advertising in a promotion campaign. Lessons learned for anyone looking to use Facebook Ads as a way to promote their product or service.
The Earnings Barometer – published April 27, 2010
Recent earnings reports by Fortune 500 companies illustrate successful business strategies in the economic recovery.
Out of the Abyss – published April 20, 2010
Thailand is being rocked by political crisis. Dialogue between the government and protest groups is the path towards resolution and Thailand’s participation in the economic recovery.
The Rocket Science of Soup - published April 7, 2010
See what Stephen Colbert says about SKU proliferation (and how an idea from Campbell Soup may stick)
Bangkok Blues - published March 19, 2010
Protests in Thailand are making the undercurrent divisions of society apparent and testing the fragile institutions of the country.
Empty Neighborhoods - published March 4, 2010
The housing crisis is rapidly becoming a vacancy crisis.
The Wal-Mart Earnings Barometer - published February 19, 2010
Trends and strategies in the larger economy can be seen through the lens of Wal-Mart’s recent financial results.
The Truth About Logistics Costs in China - published February 4, 2010
….is that one size does not fit all.
Dr. King’s Lessons for Business Leaders - published January 14, 2010
A slide cast and case study of how to apply Dr. King’s leadership to successfully pursue broad-based change.
The China Supply Chain - published January 6, 2010
Transforming supply chains from an export driven model to serving domestic demand will be one of the key supply chain issues this decade.
Catalysts For 2010 - published December 9, 2009
Virtual Vizio - published November 25, 2009
Vizio is an illustration of the new, unbundled, and virtual method to build a business.
It’s a Bottom Up World - published November 11, 2009
Top-down, chain of command decision making is giving way. A new model is developing and is a sea change in the way our world will operate.
The Facebook Supply Chain - published October 28, 2009
The consumer supply chain is being redefined through social media.
Malcolm Gladwell Meets the Gun -published October 14, 2009
New business models are required for non-profits to sustain their missions.
Last Mile Innovation - published September 30, 2009
Entrepreneurs can look in the last steps of business processes, models, and delivery systems for innovative ideas.
Improving the Perfect Order in the Supply Chain - published September 22, 2009
Its time for supply chain management measures to keep pace with technology.
The Other Stimulus - published September 15, 2009
China’s stimulus is stemming the tide of the global recession.
