Operations Archives - https://chiefexecutive.net/category/operations/ Thu, 11 Sep 2025 16:19:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://chiefexecutive.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/cropped-CE-logo-e1537476130180-32x32.jpg Operations Archives - https://chiefexecutive.net/category/operations/ 32 32 Compete With Hunger, Not Hours https://chiefexecutive.net/compete-with-hunger-not-hours/ https://chiefexecutive.net/compete-with-hunger-not-hours/#respond Tue, 09 Sep 2025 16:50:00 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=374423 Focusing on work hours, whether you’re a company or a legislature, is missing the point of true competitiveness. 

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/compete-with-hunger-not-hours/feed/ 0 Trump Tariff Threat: What’s Your Pricing Strategy? https://strategiccfo360.com/tariff-threat-requires-pricing-strategy-vigilance/#new_tab https://strategiccfo360.com/tariff-threat-requires-pricing-strategy-vigilance/#new_tab#respond Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:33:02 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=357935 "Any professional procurement person is not going to be excited to hear about a price increase, but they'll accept it," says Simon-Kucher's Adam Echter.

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]]> https://strategiccfo360.com/tariff-threat-requires-pricing-strategy-vigilance/#new_tab/feed/ 0 The CrowdStrike Outage: What CEOs and Boards Should Do Today https://chiefexecutive.net/the-crowdstrike-outage-what-ceos-should-do-today/ https://chiefexecutive.net/the-crowdstrike-outage-what-ceos-should-do-today/#respond Fri, 19 Jul 2024 12:08:40 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=341731 Don’t let this crisis go to waste. Make a list of how well you’re doing on a bunch of key points. Write them down, so you don’t forget.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/the-crowdstrike-outage-what-ceos-should-do-today/feed/ 0 Don’t Be A Commodity: Charting The Evolution From Products To Managed Services https://chiefexecutive.net/dont-be-a-commodity-charting-the-evolution-from-products-to-managed-services/ https://chiefexecutive.net/dont-be-a-commodity-charting-the-evolution-from-products-to-managed-services/#respond Tue, 25 Jun 2024 15:07:59 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=337087 Companies eager to advance from selling commoditized products, where purchasing decisions are often based on price, to managed services, where decisions are driven by value and relationships, should consider the following.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/dont-be-a-commodity-charting-the-evolution-from-products-to-managed-services/feed/ 0 How To Manage Your Most Important Suppliers https://chiefexecutive.net/how-to-manage-your-most-important-suppliers/ https://chiefexecutive.net/how-to-manage-your-most-important-suppliers/#respond Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:56:39 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=336718 Too many organizations rely on periodic price negotiations to try to get the best deals they can. Here are four questions to make sure you’re creating strong profit growth for both sides.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/how-to-manage-your-most-important-suppliers/feed/ 0 How To Avoid 3 Common Profit Drains https://chiefexecutive.net/how-to-avoid-3-common-profit-drains/ https://chiefexecutive.net/how-to-avoid-3-common-profit-drains/#respond Thu, 23 May 2024 16:44:39 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=336119 These pitfalls may seem logical, but examine them carefully to improve your bottom line.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/how-to-avoid-3-common-profit-drains/feed/ 0 From Sun To Supply Chain: Florida’s Rise In Logistics Leadership https://chiefexecutive.net/from-sun-to-supply-chain-floridas-rise-in-logistics-leadership/ https://chiefexecutive.net/from-sun-to-supply-chain-floridas-rise-in-logistics-leadership/#respond Thu, 16 May 2024 15:22:42 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=335702 The state known for sunshine, beaches and tourism is now a powerhouse for logistics and trade.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/from-sun-to-supply-chain-floridas-rise-in-logistics-leadership/feed/ 0 Power Failure: The Biggest Business Challenge No One Is Talking About https://chiefexecutive.net/power-failure-the-biggest-business-challenge-no-one-is-talking-about/ https://chiefexecutive.net/power-failure-the-biggest-business-challenge-no-one-is-talking-about/#respond Tue, 27 Feb 2024 18:30:09 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=328200 America’s electrical grid is more important than ever before. It’s also more vulnerable. A guide for CEOs.

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]]> https://chiefexecutive.net/power-failure-the-biggest-business-challenge-no-one-is-talking-about/feed/ 0 5 Reasons Your Hybrid Policy Isn’t Working, And What Will Work Instead https://chiefexecutive.net/5-reasons-your-hybrid-policy-isnt-working-and-what-will-work-instead/ https://chiefexecutive.net/5-reasons-your-hybrid-policy-isnt-working-and-what-will-work-instead/#respond Fri, 09 Feb 2024 16:49:31 +0000 https://chiefexecutive.net/?p=327647 Failures of flexible work usually stem from ineffective implementation. The good news? For every pitfall, there's a fix.

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