Supplier relationship lessons from a stand-up comedian?
This short article is inspired by a book that has been on my reading list for some time and I have just managed to finish. "I can't make this up. Life Lessons." written by stand-up comedian, actor and producer Kevin Hart and co-author Neil Strauss. Thankfully Mr. Hart has
A fresh perspective on persuasion and negotiations
Once upon a time, a monk was travelling through the woods. Suddenly a samurai appeared in front of the monk, and with his sword drawn, asked in a menacing tone: Who are you? What are you doing here? Where are you going? The monk, although somewhat shocked, thought for
The Humanity of Low Cost Sourcing
Seventeen years ago, I was sent by my former employer on an international assignment to a manufacturing plant in the Philippines as a “Materials Manager.” It was a relatively new factory, and the average age of the shopfloor operators was 23 years old. Shortly after my arrival,