The process of operational goal-setting is a critical step when it comes to business planning. It's the step that transforms strategic plans into actionable items. I previously wrote about operational ...

Energy and chemical leaders face a paradox: becoming leaner, faster, safer, and more sustainable amidst market pressures. "Smart operations," leveraging digital platforms, analytics, and AI, offer a ...

There are many ways to measure the performance of a company so as to determine if it is doing well. The most common method is to look at its gross or net profit. This, however, isn't always a reliable ...

13 October 2006 Some assume that only management needs to worry about SMART objectives because it is responsible for setting goals, but in reality, everyone sets goals, regardless of his rank in the ...

Challenging times present an opportunity for organizations to perform detailed assessments of their operations. While recent stock market turmoil has many organizations worried about both short and ...