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Tag: Operations

Client onboarding process with a customer success manager guiding a new client through a digital onboarding platform.

Client Onboarding Process: How to Stop Early Churn Before It Starts

The worst renewal conversation I ever had happened on day 71 of a twelve month contract. The client was a...
Vendor management team discussing supplier consolidation and strategic partnerships to streamline procurement operations.

Vendor Management: Why Fewer Suppliers Means Fewer Headaches

Early in my sourcing career, I was handed what my director called "a small cleanup job," and it turned out...
Process improvement team analyzing workflow diagrams, spreadsheets, and operational bottlenecks in an office environment.

Process Improvement Starts With the Boring Stuff

A few years ago, the managing partner of a mid sized accounting practice called me in to "fix" their month...
Business team reviewing KPI examples for delivery performance and customer retention

KPI Examples That Change Decisions, Not Just Dashboards

A few years ago I sat through a quarterly business review that taught me more about KPI examples than any...
Team developing standard operating procedures using workflow steps and checklists

Standard Operating Procedures People Actually Follow

Twenty minutes into almost every engagement, a client tells me the same thing. "We have standard operating procedures for that."...
Business team reviewing staffing and workforce planning data during a corporate meeting

Why Staffing and Workforce Planning Always Breaks by Q2

Every January, I sit in the same meeting to review our staffing and workforce planning. At first, the headcount plan...
Operations manager monitoring supply chain disruptions and critical incidents in a control room

What Is Operations Management, Really? A Director’s Honest Breakdown

I have never met a kid who said they wanted to grow up and run operations. Nobody stands up at...

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