Fri.Jul 09, 2021

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How Supply Chain Analytics Enhance Innovation, Transparency & Agility

Cascade Strategy

Using traditional supply chain execution strategies is getting increasingly onerous due to a jumble of various software systems, price challenges, and ever-increasing consumer demands. Recent economic implications include the outbreak of a pandemic, increasing fuel costs, the global financial crisis, supplier networks that have collapsed or relocated offshore, and greater competition from low-cost outsourcers.

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Kill a stupid rule: an amazing way to reduce red tape

Idea to Value

A few years ago I had a very interesting discussion with Lisa Bodell , CEO of Futurethink and bestselling author of innovation books Kill the Company and Why Simple Wins. She told me about how most employees waste far too much time in meetings and answering emails. They were too busy to get any real work done throughout the day. In effect, busyness is getting in the way of their business.

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Some Summer Silver Linings

100%Open

So far, the UK’s weather this summer has been questionable at best, torrential at worst. After the year we’ve had, it would be nice to have some sun, but sometimes silver linings have to do. We definitely like to see the silver linings here at 100%Open: in fact, it’s often the times of stress and pressure and dead-ends that produce some of the most creative thinking.

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8 Tips for Managing Your Business with a Mix of In-Office and Work from Home Models

The Human Factor

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a new method of operation in companies that has become the new normal and is here to stay. The work-from-home culture has caught on rapidly, with professionals in a variety of different sectors embracing it enthusiastically. However, this work model does have its drawbacks and challenges. Certain weak spots need special attention for your team to function at maximum efficiency when working remotely.

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Turn Payments Into Personalization: Unlock the Value of Transaction Data

Speaker: Loreal Lynch, Everett Zufelt, and Michaela Weber

Once upon a time, in the vast realm of online commerce, there lived a humble checkout button overlooked by many. Yet, within its humble click lay the power to transform a mere visitor into a loyal customer. 🧐 💡 Getting checkout right can mark the difference between a successful sale and an abandoned cart, yet many businesses fail to make payments a part of their commerce strategy even when it has a direct impact on revenue.