Business Optimization

    November 8, 2018

    Empowerment: What the Hell is a Pod?

    Previously, I’ve described three keys to achieving empowerment: Sharing Information; Creating Autonomy Through Boundaries; and Teams Become the Hierarchy. Read More
    November 2, 2018

    The case for ecommerce for office supplies dealers has never been stronger

    The office supplies market continues to get hammered by Amazon, Staples and other competitors that have driven the buyer online with easy-to-use websites and quick shipping.... Read More
    October 16, 2018

    Embrace Four Types of Analytics to Drive More to the Bottom Line

    Not long ago, a distributor’s operations were optimized on past performance alone. Now, with analytic models, a business can fine-tune its operations to maximize efficiency... Read More
    September 26, 2018

    To Survive, Put Technology to Work for Your Customers

    Distributors who expect to sustain growth in coming years can’t afford to let the opportunity to put technology to use for their customers pass them by. Read More

    Infographic: 10 Areas Distributors Can Compete Against Amazon

    When it comes to Amazon, most independent distributors understand where they are vulnerable. Amazon excels in offering breadth of products, ease of buying, logistics... Read More
    July 23, 2018

    Scouting Business Platforms for Future All-Stars

    My colleague, Matt Petersen, just wrote a great article The Cost of Not Upgrading Your Technology which has been picked up by a couple of distribution industry blogs. If you... Read More
    July 12, 2018

    You Can’t Out-Amazon Amazon, so Now What?

    We all know Amazon’s strengths: Read More

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