Connecting the people, processes and knowledge of an organisation is a challenge common to many small to medium sized businesses (SMBs). Jamie Stewart, UK managing director of Exact, takes a closer look at how collaboration systems are revolutionising the way SMBs manage data across their organisations.
As a co-author of a new book entitled Vested Outsourcing, Kate Vitasek outlines the 10 key ailments that commonly afflict outsourced partnerships and presents five golden rules for success.
Effective and dedicated sales and operations planning (S&OP) is a crucial aspect of any successful business. Andrew Kinder of Infor examines how the right S&OP system can deliver healthier financial results and help de-risk the supply chain.
David Gladding, senior global director of sales at ACT Conferencing, explains why, as we slowly emerge from recession, technology can help contribute to business as well as environmental sustainability.
To achieve change and to thrive in today’s marketplace requires maximizing employee engagement more than ever before. It’s a matter of survival, says Richard Axelrod.
Thomas R. Cutler explains the benefits of automated overall equipment effectiveness data in a lean manufacturing environment.
The traditional once-a-year budget is quickly falling by the wayside as a key management tool. Rolling financial forecasting can take the ambiguity out of the budget planning process, says Jason Webster.
Martin Ashcroft reports on a first-of-its-kind economic study detailing the bottom-line benefits of Everglades restoration, including a rise in job creation, real estate values and water quality.
If necessity is the mother of invention, then the same must be true for reinvention, too. It’s certainly true for Ricoh—once regarded as a manufacturer of office equipment, the company has been undergoing something of a transformation. Becky Done talks to Carsten Bruhn, VP of Ricoh Global Services Europe, to find out more.
CEO of Rich Futures Clive Rich asks how well we are prepared to negotiate on the international stage; and whether our deal-making with other countries suffers because of an inherent skills gap.
This Issue features some of the most exciting projects and companies across the globe including Boliden AB Sweden, Stuggart 21, Shanta Gold, The Telt Project and many stories from across the globe.