Team

It's a Crossover article! Our very first. We're pairing together our Left Hand, Right Hand series with Unlocking Efficiency and Engagement. Who's kidding who, this was going to happen sooner or later.

The ability to integrate product development with the operations in distribution and sales is paramount. Cross-functional working can unlock efficiency and engagement that will create a step change in overall business performance -- part of our series "Unlocking Efficiency and Engagement," and "Left Hand, Right Hand" with practical strategies for manufacturers and distributors in embracing digital commerce with supply chain best practices.

What's the difference between strategy and planning? Many people use the two words interchangeably, but they actually have different meanings. Strategy is about making decisions that will achieve your desired outcome, while planning is about putting those strategies into action. We'll discuss the difference between strategy and planning, and why it matters for your business

Speed in business is much more than servers and technology, it's data movement, accuracy, and team support.

Productivity is today's competition battleground. Making the most of every advantage you can will be instrumental in bringing your winning A game, your most profitable game, and best of all, your most enjoyable workplace game.

Business automation is the process of automating business decisions in order to improve efficiency and accuracy. Automating these decisions can yield a number of benefits, such as improved accuracy, speed and consistency including critical ones that impact the bottom line.

Too often, teams try to take on too many difficult concepts at the same time in their projects. This can lead to confusion, team disconnect, a lack of progress. At worst it can lead to incorrect planning, failed and lost deliverables, even outright project failure.