Author Archives: saxenaas

Watch out 2015, Supply Chain is Hot!

Posted on February 7, 2015

We are officially in the Digital age where smartphone usage is more than laptop or desktop utilization. The % of people shopping through their phones continues to increase. A third of the world’s population interacts through social media portals (Facebook, … Continue reading →

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Internet of things and You!

Posted on July 29, 2014

You, the consumer, are at the center of a disruptive digital revolution that is being led by technology. It started with social media (Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest etc.), got charged by mobility and smartphones (Mobile apps), and now awaits the next … Continue reading →

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Change Management: 5 key reasons why people don’t change?

Posted on May 31, 2014

A few weeks ago I had one of my best weeks in a long time. I met with some very smart and successful people from various levels and backgrounds. We were all assigned a mission so close to impossible that, to make it happen, simple … Continue reading →

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What’s going on this week? Internet bugs, Dying legacies, Africa, Supply Chain innovations and Drones

Posted on April 15, 2014

Heartbleed bug seems to pose a bigger threat than nuclear weapons as it can paralyze the internet we know. Hackers went straight to the heart of internet security – Open SSL – and opened it for other hackers worldwide. So, … Continue reading →

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10 Leadership Lessons from 5 industries – we are all similar when it comes to these!

Posted on February 9, 2014

In the last couple of years, I have had the opportunity to work with several clients in 5 different industries (Life Science/Pharma, CPG, Automotive, Medical Devices and Industrial Products). Each one was an excellent experience to learn from different corporate … Continue reading →

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Did someone say Supply Chain can’t be “Mobile-cool”?

Posted on December 8, 2013

IBM had an ad long time ago where a truck driver gets a call from a dispatch person that he is lost. Driver asks, “How did you know?” Dispatch person goes, “the boxes told me”. The ad was an instant … Continue reading →

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Simplify Warehouse Productivity – 3 First Steps!

Posted on September 29, 2013

Supply chain pressures are increasing everyday especially as customers want your product faster, cheaper and to their liking. Look at the choices they have – a gazillion e-commerce websites, traditional retail, B2B now entering direct to consumer, and more. Front … Continue reading →

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