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This blog considers current issues and trends in distribution.

6 Lessons for Executives from the Netflix Debacle

  Lindsay  Konzak  September 22, 2011
Is the company at risk of becoming a business school case study of what not to do?

Rethink Approach to Supplier-Distributor Partnerships

  Lindsay  Konzak  September 16, 2011
In latest Executive Briefing, Bob Conti says a price-focused relationship can be avoided.

The Missing Element in Large-Scale Change

  Jonathan L.S.  Byrnes  September 8, 2011
Avoid large-scale change efforts by developing processes to adapt to change as it comes.

The Myth of the Operations Hero

  Jonathan L.S.  Byrnes  August 26, 2011
Does your company give too much credit to crisis response, and not enough to preventative maintenance?

Strange Finance Problem: Too Much Accuracy

  Jonathan L.S.  Byrnes  August 17, 2011
How less accuracy may help you improve profitability faster.

Right Mix of Talent, Chemistry & Experience Needed in Next Leader

  Lindsay  Konzak  August 16, 2011
Brent Grover provided tips for management succession planning in recent MDM Executive Briefing webcast.

Stumbling on Customer Service

  Jonathan L.S.  Byrnes  August 12, 2011
Many of the assumptions we make about how customers will react to customer service & other customer-facing activities are misleading and incorrect.

Demand Management, Disney Style

  Jonathan L.S.  Byrnes  August 4, 2011
A few very well-run companies have learned to management demand in a dynamic & responsive way.

Change Management: Another View of 'Paving the Cowpaths'

  Jonathan L.S.  Byrnes  July 29, 2011
Paving the cowpaths is often an effective first step in sweeping, paradigmatic change.

What's Wrong with a 95% Service Level?

  Jonathan L.S.  Byrnes  July 27, 2011
Is your objective to maximize average satisfaction? Or is your objective to maximize profitability and growth? These are not necessarily linked.
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