Strategy Consulting | Management Consulting https://wgaconsulting.com/new/ Business Transformation | WGA Consulting Mon, 23 Sep 2024 00:03:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/WGA-Small.jpg Strategy Consulting | Management Consulting https://wgaconsulting.com/new/ 32 32 Unleashing the Power of Digital Twins in the Oil and Gas Industry https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2024/05/05/unleashing-the-power-of-digital-twins-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unleashing-the-power-of-digital-twins-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry Mon, 06 May 2024 01:28:22 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5937 Discover how digital twins boost oil & gas operations with WGA Consulting's innovative AI solutions and consulting services.

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]]> Digital Transformation Catastrophe: The Deafening Silence of Digital Transformation Failures https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2024/04/06/digital-transformation-catastrophe-the-deafening-silence-of-digital-transformation-failures/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=digital-transformation-catastrophe-the-deafening-silence-of-digital-transformation-failures Sun, 07 Apr 2024 04:18:51 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5927 Digital transformation catastrophes, unraveling the failures of Agile methodologies, and controlling skyrocketing system integrator costs.

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]]> Digital Transformation: Unlocking New Frontiers in the Oil, Gas, and Chemicals Industry https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2024/03/01/digital-transformation-unlocking-new-frontiers-in-the-oil-gas-and-chemicals-industry/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=digital-transformation-unlocking-new-frontiers-in-the-oil-gas-and-chemicals-industry Sat, 02 Mar 2024 03:30:00 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5916 Explore how WGA Consulting is pioneering digital transformation in the oil, gas, and chemicals industry, integrating AI, SAP S/4HANA.

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]]> Generative AI: Meet, Adaeda, our generative AI tool for enhanced efficiency and insightful research https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/09/19/generative-ai-meet-adaeda-our-generative-ai-tool-for-enhanced-efficiency-and-insightful-research/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=generative-ai-meet-adaeda-our-generative-ai-tool-for-enhanced-efficiency-and-insightful-research Tue, 19 Sep 2023 16:58:46 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5770 Generative AI | Discover Adaeda, WGA Consulting's groundbreaking AI tool. Seamlessly blending innovation and efficiency.

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]]> Revolutionize Operations with WGA360™ AI-Powered Zero-Based Transformation | Unlock Efficiency & Savings with WGA Consulting https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/08/07/ai-powered-zero-based-transformation/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-powered-zero-based-transformation Tue, 08 Aug 2023 00:51:00 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5666 Unlock hidden efficiencies and drive growth with WGA360™ AI-Powered Zero-based Transformation, the groundbreaking consulting service.

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]]> AI: Surprising Insights from 2023 State of AI Survey https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/08/02/ai-surprising-insights-from-2023-state-of-ai-survey/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-surprising-insights-from-2023-state-of-ai-survey Thu, 03 Aug 2023 02:01:18 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5661 WGA Advisor's "State of AI" Survey reveals that Big AI Consulting are failing, can’t handle the demand of AI from Fortune 500 companies.

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]]> Design Your Way Through Tough Times https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/05/23/design-your-way-through-tough-times/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=design-your-way-through-tough-times Tue, 23 May 2023 20:57:36 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5463 Design is a crucial tool for CEOs to navigate challenges, drive innovation, cut budgets, resolve disruptions, and increase productivity.

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]]> Can consulting change? The case for a Revolution in the Consulting Industry https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/05/03/can-consulting-change-the-case-for-a-revolution-in-the-consulting-industry/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-consulting-change-the-case-for-a-revolution-in-the-consulting-industry Wed, 03 May 2023 19:15:45 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5431 Consulting - Revolutionize your business with WGA360™, Get affordable subscription-based consulting services your small, mid-size or global business.

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]]> Build the Future with WGA: A Framework for Future Success https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/04/21/build-the-future-with-wga-a-framework-for-future-success/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=build-the-future-with-wga-a-framework-for-future-success Fri, 21 Apr 2023 18:19:54 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5370 Discover how WGA can help your company build the future with a clear blueprint and roadmap to success. Learn the five key success factors.

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]]> Case Study: Maintenance Cost Reduction with RCP https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/04/15/maintenance-cost-reduction/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maintenance-cost-reduction Sat, 15 Apr 2023 08:49:00 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1447 Dramatic and sustainable pharmaceutical plant maintenance annual cost reductions with WGA's Recommended Current Practices RCP Benchmark service.

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]]> Case Study: Pharmaceutical Maintenance Excellence with RCP https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/04/15/maintenance-excellence/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=maintenance-excellence Sat, 15 Apr 2023 08:39:00 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1443 Unnecessary supply disruptions caused by maintenance and spare part management failures resolved with Pharmaceutical Maintenance Excellence with WGA's RCP

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]]> Building Business Resilience: WGA Advisors’ 3AE Framework Outperforms Peers by 31% https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/03/22/building-business-resilience-wga-advisors-3ae-framework-outperforms-peers-by-31/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=building-business-resilience-wga-advisors-3ae-framework-outperforms-peers-by-31 Wed, 22 Mar 2023 18:44:18 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5273 WGA Advisors' comprehensive 3AE Business Resilience Framework helps companies adapt and thrive in today's unpredictable business landscape.

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]]> Generative AI for Sustainable Energy https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/03/09/generative-ai-for-sustainable-energy/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=generative-ai-for-sustainable-energy Thu, 09 Mar 2023 16:17:00 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5854 Generative AI for Sustainable Energy Innovation in oil, gas, and chemicals industry with WGA Consulting's revolutionary Consulting Services.

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]]> PE: Enhancing Private Equity Firms’ Investment Decisions https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/02/16/pe/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pe Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:16:33 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5167 WGA provides Private Equity (PE) firms expert advice & assistance to make better investment decisions, build greater returns, & create value.

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]]> AI: Pharmaceutical and MedTech Manufacturing, Quality Assurance https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/02/02/ai-pharmaceutical-and-medtech-manufacturing-quality-assurance/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ai-pharmaceutical-and-medtech-manufacturing-quality-assurance Thu, 02 Feb 2023 19:03:14 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5139 AI is transforming the way Drugs and MedTech products are manufactured, predicting quality issues & adverse reactions before they happen.

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]]> Transformation Zero https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/01/30/transformation-zero/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transformation-zero Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:23:03 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5128 In difficult and uncertain times businesses need to re-evaluate their operations and start a Zero-Based Transformation to unlock value.

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]]> Recession: Creating the right playbook for your business https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2023/01/27/recession/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=recession Fri, 27 Jan 2023 17:29:10 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5121 A recession playbook is a set of strategies and tactics that a business can implement to combat the recession, WGA Consulting can help.

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]]> Strategic Planning – Four Best Practices For Strategic Planning https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2022/09/01/strategic-planning-four-best-practices-for-strategic-planning/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strategic-planning-four-best-practices-for-strategic-planning Thu, 01 Sep 2022 19:10:57 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5017 Strategic Planning - Four Best Practices to keep your corporate strategy continuously current, prioritized, with broad commitment and resolve.

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]]> Operation Excellence – transform your enterprise efficiency, effectiveness, and customer experience https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2022/08/16/operation-excellence-transform-your-enterprise-efficiency-effectiveness-and-customer-experience/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=operation-excellence-transform-your-enterprise-efficiency-effectiveness-and-customer-experience Tue, 16 Aug 2022 18:36:40 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4970 Operational Excellence WGA360™ subscription-based consulting to transform your enterprise efficiency, effectiveness, and customer experience.

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]]> Strategy Consulting – A new, ethical, world-class alternative to Big-Name consulting https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2022/08/02/strategy-consulting/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strategy-consulting Tue, 02 Aug 2022 23:29:00 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1978 Strategy Consulting Services. WGA Consulting LLC (WGA) is an ethical, and world-class alternative to Big-Name consulting firms.

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]]> Sustainable Transformation – The ever-increasing need for sustainable change https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2022/07/31/sustainable-transformation-the-ever-increasing-need-for-sustainable-change/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sustainable-transformation-the-ever-increasing-need-for-sustainable-change Sun, 31 Jul 2022 22:15:40 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4941 Sustainable Transformation - The ever-increasing need for sustainable change, learn how WGA Consulting can help your company

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]]> Management Consulting: A whole new way https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2022/07/11/management-consulting-a-whole-new-way/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=management-consulting-a-whole-new-way Mon, 11 Jul 2022 19:03:21 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4919 Management Consulting reimagined. WGA Consulting's World-Class, Ethical, and Affordable Subscription-based Management Consulting Services.

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]]> Big-Name Consulting: It’s time to stop https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2022/07/11/big-name-consulting-its-time-to-stop/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-name-consulting-its-time-to-stop Mon, 11 Jul 2022 18:34:40 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4915 What happens when your trusted Big Name Consulting partner has hundreds of pending lawsuits, failures and fines their business practices?

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]]> Corporate Accountability | The Failure and Fallacy of Corporate Accountability https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2022/06/18/the-failure-and-fallacy-of-corporate-accountability/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-failure-and-fallacy-of-corporate-accountability Sat, 18 Jun 2022 16:40:23 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4899 Corporate Accountability is simply a fallacy. Hundreds of thousands of us are to blame for decades of Corporate Accountability failures.

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]]> WGA360™ Advise https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2021/08/24/wga360-advise/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wga360-advise Wed, 25 Aug 2021 01:02:28 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4828 WGA360™ Advise Consulting-as-a-Service is an affordable subscription-based Business Consulting Service for Small, Mid-Size and Global Companies.

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]]> WGA360™ PASS https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2021/08/24/wga360-pass/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wga360-pass Wed, 25 Aug 2021 00:47:51 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4824 WGA360™ PASS entitles the customer to receive a -60% discount on all of WGA’s fixed-scope consulting services for a monthly subscription fee of $1,999 (USD) for 12-months.

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]]> Consulting Performance Audit Services https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2021/08/04/consulting-performance-audit-services/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=consulting-performance-audit-services Wed, 04 Aug 2021 18:55:57 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4786 WGA’s Consulting Performance Audit Services help companies objectively evaluate the costs, timeliness, and value of Tier-1 consultants.

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]]> Operational Diagnostic https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2021/05/04/operational-diagnostic/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=operational-diagnostic Tue, 04 May 2021 15:42:14 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4722 Smarter, Faster, Better. WGA’s Operational Diagnostic delivers targeted solutions to fix problems that matter. Starting from $19,999(USD).

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]]> Strategic Sourcing | The Catastrophe of Strategic Sourcing, COVID-19, and U.S. Small Business https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2020/11/11/strategic-sourcing-the-catastrophe-of-strategic-sourcing-covid-19-and-u-s-small-business/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strategic-sourcing-the-catastrophe-of-strategic-sourcing-covid-19-and-u-s-small-business Wed, 11 Nov 2020 17:35:59 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4480 Beginning in 2021, unless U.S. Big businesses change their policies and practices, we will see a catastrophic and systemic collapse of U.S. Small businesses resulting from strategic sourcing and COVID-19.

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]]> COVID-19 Consulting for a Cause https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2020/07/15/covid-19-consulting-for-a-cause/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=covid-19-consulting-for-a-cause Thu, 16 Jul 2020 02:09:09 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4381 From August 1st thru December 31st 2020, WGA Consulting is pledging six percent (6%) of our service fees to COVID-19 relief & other charities

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]]> Coronavirus Business Recovery Strategy https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2020/04/06/coronavirus-business-recovery-strategy/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coronavirus-business-recovery-strategy Mon, 06 Apr 2020 19:45:26 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4307 For the US Economy to fully recover from the devastating effects of COVID-19, it is vital for US businesses to buy and hire American companies. American mid-size and small businesses have been wiped out, tied up with red tape and unable to access the US stimulus packages passed by Congress or capital. It’s time for US Big Business and Big Banks to take bold action, keep it simple and help American mid-size and small businesses now! All COVID-19 business recovery strategies should require US businesses to buy and hire American companies.

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]]> Beyond the Coronavirus: The Journey Ahead, Helping Humanity and Businesses Recover https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2020/03/28/beyond-the-coronavirus-the-journey-ahead-helping-humanity-and-businesses-recover/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=beyond-the-coronavirus-the-journey-ahead-helping-humanity-and-businesses-recover https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2020/03/28/beyond-the-coronavirus-the-journey-ahead-helping-humanity-and-businesses-recover/#respond Sat, 28 Mar 2020 20:18:43 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4212 Coronavirus - The effects of the virus will result in a restructuring of the global economic order. Learn how WGA's Coronavirus business recovery strategy consulting can help.

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]]> Coronavirus – Thrive in times of Uncertainty https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2020/03/10/coronavirus-thrive-in-times-of-uncertainty/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=coronavirus-thrive-in-times-of-uncertainty Tue, 10 Mar 2020 17:38:45 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=4154 Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a “Black Swan” supply chain disruption that is increasing in frequency and impact. Is your company ready?

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]]> Navigating the Future of Oil and Gas: Strategies for a Sustainable and Digital Era https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2020/03/08/navigating-the-future-of-oil-and-gas-strategies-for-a-sustainable-and-digital-era/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=navigating-the-future-of-oil-and-gas-strategies-for-a-sustainable-and-digital-era Sun, 08 Mar 2020 21:01:00 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=5837 Sustainable Oil and Gas Digital Transformation Strategies, explore how WGA Consulting is leading the oil, gas, and chemicals sectors

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]]> Supply Chain Disruption – Reducing the impact and cost of supply chain disruption https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2020/02/12/supply-chain-disruption-reducing-impact-cost-supply-chain-disruption/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supply-chain-disruption-reducing-impact-cost-supply-chain-disruption https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2020/02/12/supply-chain-disruption-reducing-impact-cost-supply-chain-disruption/#respond Wed, 12 Feb 2020 19:41:52 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3163 #Supplychain disruption: Natural disasters, wars, cyber-attacks. The majority of executives recognize the risk but only few do something about it.

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]]> Mergers and Acquisitions 2019: M&A as a Core Capability – Companies focus on maturing M&A Capabilities https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2019/01/27/mergersandacquistions-2019/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mergersandacquistions-2019 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2019/01/27/mergersandacquistions-2019/#respond Sun, 27 Jan 2019 22:00:10 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3154 Mergers and Acquisitions. Companies should be adding M&A as a Core Capability in 2019. In fact, outsourcing M&A efforts is resulting in major M&A failures.

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]]> Customer Centricity – Driving repeat business through customer loyalty https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/12/14/customer-centricity/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=customer-centricity https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/12/14/customer-centricity/#respond Wed, 14 Dec 2016 23:51:08 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3353 Customer Centricity, be passionate and truly put the customer comes first, commit to building relationships and be a brand that analyzes and plans.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/12/14/customer-centricity/feed/ 0 Corporate Reorganization – The Essentials https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/12/13/corporate-reorganization/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=corporate-reorganization https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/12/13/corporate-reorganization/#respond Wed, 14 Dec 2016 01:27:22 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3331 Corporate Reorganization often causes fear and uncertainty. Here are some ways to communicate and handle all the challenges of the reorganization.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/12/13/corporate-reorganization/feed/ 0 Big Data Analytics: Automating Data Driven Decisions https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/12/08/big-data-analytics/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-data-analytics https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/12/08/big-data-analytics/#respond Thu, 08 Dec 2016 22:36:38 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3313 Big Data analytics represent the next big wave of new innovations and technologies. The potential to transform how organizations create value.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/12/08/big-data-analytics/feed/ 0 Workforce Planning Process https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/11/23/workforce-planning-process/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=workforce-planning-process https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/11/23/workforce-planning-process/#respond Wed, 23 Nov 2016 20:13:32 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3284 Workforce planning is a systematic analysis process that proactively plans ahead to avoid surpluses and shortages of what your organization will need

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/11/23/workforce-planning-process/feed/ 0 2017 Business Trends to Watch https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/09/24/2017-business-trends-to-watch/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=2017-business-trends-to-watch https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/09/24/2017-business-trends-to-watch/#respond Sat, 24 Sep 2016 18:15:51 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3150 2017 Business Trends, CXO survey shows that Business Expansion, Employment Engagement, Cyber Security and IT Technologies are the 2017 trends to watch.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/09/24/2017-business-trends-to-watch/feed/ 0 Sustainability: Growing pressure is forcing Supply Chains to make Sustainability priority #1 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/03/02/sustainability-growing-pressure-forcing-supply-chains-make-sustainability-priority-1/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sustainability-growing-pressure-forcing-supply-chains-make-sustainability-priority-1 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/03/02/sustainability-growing-pressure-forcing-supply-chains-make-sustainability-priority-1/#respond Wed, 02 Mar 2016 22:31:29 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3165 Sustainability, once thought to be a luxury by many companies, has now become a business objective and competitive advantage. Going beyond social responsibility.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/03/02/sustainability-growing-pressure-forcing-supply-chains-make-sustainability-priority-1/feed/ 0 Big Data Remains an Opportunity and a Challenge for Pharma https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/02/25/big-data-remains-opportunity-challenge-pharma/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=big-data-remains-opportunity-challenge-pharma https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/02/25/big-data-remains-opportunity-challenge-pharma/#respond Thu, 25 Feb 2016 21:56:10 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3176 Big Data innovations in the pharmaceutical industry have the potential to revolutionize new life-saving drug development and patient outcomes.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/02/25/big-data-remains-opportunity-challenge-pharma/feed/ 0 Continuous Biomanufacturing: Pharmaceutical Industry https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/02/25/continuous-biomanufacturing/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=continuous-biomanufacturing https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/02/25/continuous-biomanufacturing/#respond Thu, 25 Feb 2016 13:47:09 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3179 Executives predict that it will take the biotech industry a decade before it achieves end-to-end continuous biomanufacturing. Learn how WGA can help today.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/02/25/continuous-biomanufacturing/feed/ 0 Drugs: New Drugs, Price Hikes and Patient’s Access https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/02/17/drugs-new-drugs-price-hikes-and-patient-access/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=drugs-new-drugs-price-hikes-and-patient-access https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/02/17/drugs-new-drugs-price-hikes-and-patient-access/#respond Wed, 17 Feb 2016 18:20:15 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3181 A number of pharmaceutical companies are snapping up older drugs from competitors and raising prices. What can Healthcare Providers and Pharmacies do?

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/01/07/ethics-in-the-consulting-industry-reality-or-illusion/feed/ 0 Organizational Agility: The Dark Side of Organizational Agility https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/01/06/organizational-agility-the-dark-side-of-organizational-agility/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=organizational-agility-the-dark-side-of-organizational-agility https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/01/06/organizational-agility-the-dark-side-of-organizational-agility/#respond Wed, 06 Jan 2016 23:59:02 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3052 Organizational Agility remains a hot business management trend, but companies must avoid the pitfalls and failures of organizational agility.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2016/01/06/organizational-agility-the-dark-side-of-organizational-agility/feed/ 0 Patient Centric in Pharma: Best for the brand and the Patient https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/12/21/patient-centric/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=patient-centric https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/12/21/patient-centric/#respond Mon, 21 Dec 2015 22:55:00 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=3027 Patient Centric and the Pharmaceutical Industry. What's best for the brand may not be the best for the patient. Improving Patient outcomes.

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]]> Talent Wars: The Future of Businesses and How to Survive https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/09/10/talent-wars-the-future-of-businesses-and-how-to-survive/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=talent-wars-the-future-of-businesses-and-how-to-survive Thu, 10 Sep 2015 14:29:45 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2720 To win the war on talent, a company will need to create an engaging workplace environment and maintain a solid reputation as a good employer

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]]> Rethinking your Innovation System https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/09/02/rethinking-innovation-system/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rethinking-innovation-system Wed, 02 Sep 2015 13:19:05 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2641 A World-Class Innovation System includes a strategy to create growth and value, 2) a supporting set of processes and 3) systems, tools & capabilities

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]]> Leaders: Do Nice Guys Finish Last? https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/09/01/leaders-nice-guys-finish-last/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leaders-nice-guys-finish-last Tue, 01 Sep 2015 12:12:43 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2645 All great leaders pursue a purpose with genuine passion, are able to realize ambitions and excite others to join them and have genuine talent & persistence

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]]> Operational Performance Improvement in Industrial Companies https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/08/28/operational-performance-improvement-industrial-companies/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=operational-performance-improvement-industrial-companies Fri, 28 Aug 2015 15:49:32 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2649 Industrial companies do not apply and manage lean production systematically. Operational performance is key, adopting all aspects of lean production can reduce costs 5%-15%

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]]> Lean on me: Achieving Lean Sustainment through Culture Change https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/08/24/lean-achieving-lean-sustainment-culture-change/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=lean-achieving-lean-sustainment-culture-change Mon, 24 Aug 2015 22:20:45 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2661 Culture Change is needed to achieve Lean. It is the alignment of culture which enables Lean to be internalized and successfully sustained by the organization

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]]> Transformation | Value Creation Strategy https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/08/03/transformationvalue-strategy/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=transformationvalue-strategy Mon, 03 Aug 2015 17:04:34 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2613 A transformation value creation strategy depends on a clear portfolio strategy and active portfolio management.

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]]> The FDA Regulatory Risks of Shifting to Foreign Suppliers https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/07/30/fda-regulatory-risks-shifting-foreign-suppliers/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fda-regulatory-risks-shifting-foreign-suppliers Thu, 30 Jul 2015 18:19:05 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2609 The FDA stays focused on the largest sourcing countries for drug ingredients are China and India which make up the majority of imports

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]]> Competitive Myopia: A Nearsighted View of the Competition https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/06/25/competitive-myopia-nearsighted-view-competition/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=competitive-myopia-nearsighted-view-competition Thu, 25 Jun 2015 13:25:29 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2562 Companies suffer from competitive myopia when they define their competition too narrowly and acknowledge only direct and immediate competitors

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]]> Culture: Conflicts and Turf Wars https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/06/24/culture-conflicts-turf-wars/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=culture-conflicts-turf-wars Wed, 24 Jun 2015 13:30:55 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2551 As companies grow they organize into “functions” and “silos”. Companies must ensure that their culture enables teams to get along well with each other.

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]]> Complacency – Success Breeds Failure | Business Culture https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/06/22/complacency/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=complacency Mon, 22 Jun 2015 19:31:20 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2540 Complacency is the sense of security and comfort that derives from the belief that the business success that’s taken place in the past will continue indefinitely.

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]]> Management Consulting Firms – It’s time to switch https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/02/26/management-consulting-switch/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=management-consulting-switch Thu, 26 Feb 2015 17:29:39 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2469 WGA is currently offering new clients an outstanding offer, good thru November 30, 2015. 15%-30% off competitors' pricing for new and existing projects.

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]]> Arrogance – Pride before the fall | Business Culture https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/02/02/arrogance-pride-fall-business-culture/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arrogance-pride-fall-business-culture Mon, 02 Feb 2015 23:19:09 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2455 When companies rise to excellence, they often unwittingly develop self-destructive habits that eventually undermine their success. Just as with people, such habits are learned and not innate parts of their business culture. Sometimes they get worse over time, and thus become addictions; however, they can be broken and overcome

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]]> OEE: The perils of pervasive poor performance https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2015/01/22/oee-pervasive-poor-performance/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oee-pervasive-poor-performance Thu, 22 Jan 2015 18:45:56 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2422 OEE Overall Equipment Effectiveness. Developing an impactful and enduring manufacturing operations recovery strategy through OEE Segmentation.

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]]> People > Profits| Chipotle Workers Quit https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/09/12/peopleprofitschipotle/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=peopleprofitschipotle Fri, 12 Sep 2014 17:10:20 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2327 A Chipotle location was forced to temporarily close today after workers walked off the job, announcing their departure with a provocative sign in the window

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]]> Is the White House’s Open Data Strategy Working for Energy? https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/06/02/white-houses-open-data-strategy-working-energy/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=white-houses-open-data-strategy-working-energy Mon, 02 Jun 2014 19:19:27 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2224 Is the #Whitehouse open data Energy strategy working?

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]]> Outsourcing Vs. Insourcing: You Need Both https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/23/outsourcing-vs-insourcing-need/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=outsourcing-vs-insourcing-need Fri, 23 May 2014 19:13:48 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2219 #Reshored IT services are on the rise, but your company might be best served by #rightsourcing

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]]> Salesforce.com Launches New Salesforce1 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/23/salesforce-launches-new-salesforce1/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=salesforce-launches-new-salesforce1 Fri, 23 May 2014 18:07:17 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2216 Run your Business From your Phone. #Salesforce Launches new #Mobile app.

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]]> SAP Simplifies and Unifies the Mobile Enterprise https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/23/sap-simplifies-unifies-mobile-enterprise/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sap-simplifies-unifies-mobile-enterprise Fri, 23 May 2014 17:40:40 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2213 #SAP to simplify mobile enterprise

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]]> Volkswagen Group Receives World Environment Center’s 30th Anniversary Gold Medal Award for Sustainable Development in 2014 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/16/volkswagen-group-receives-world-environment-centers-30th-anniversary-gold-medal-award-sustainable-development-2014/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=volkswagen-group-receives-world-environment-centers-30th-anniversary-gold-medal-award-sustainable-development-2014 Fri, 16 May 2014 21:10:37 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2209 #Volkswagen Group earns #Sustainable Gold Medal Award

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]]> Internet Of Things: What’s Holding Us Back https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/14/internet-things-whats-holding-us-back/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=internet-things-whats-holding-us-back Wed, 14 May 2014 20:45:44 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2206 The Internet of Things: Turning hype into reality

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]]> Simplifying Complexity: The Increasing Complexity Of Supply Chains https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/13/simplifying-complexity-supply-chains/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=simplifying-complexity-supply-chains Tue, 13 May 2014 15:58:52 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2202 Supply chain #complexity and #disruptions

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]]> What is Strategy? https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/09/strategy/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strategy Fri, 09 May 2014 18:30:23 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2180 What is #Strategy? Compelling lecture from Michael Porter

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]]> United States a crude export nation? https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/09/united-states-crude-export-nation/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=united-states-crude-export-nation Fri, 09 May 2014 18:13:10 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2169 Crude Oil exports from the US. The risk premium for #Ukraine and #China

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]]> British Airways Buys $500 Million Of Garbage-Turned-Gas https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/09/british-airways-buys-500-million-garbage-turned-gas/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=british-airways-buys-500-million-garbage-turned-gas Fri, 09 May 2014 18:09:30 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2172 British Airways could start putting trash to good use, Garbage-Turned-Gas

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]]> Raytheon Uses Augmented Reality To Speed Missile Design https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/09/raytheon-uses-augmented-reality-speed-missile-design/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=raytheon-uses-augmented-reality-speed-missile-design Fri, 09 May 2014 18:04:07 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2175 Raytheon using #CAVES to collaborate between engineers and customers

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]]> Shingo Prize: Abbott Facility Receives Top International Award for Operational Excellence https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/08/shingo-prize-abbott/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=shingo-prize-abbott Thu, 08 May 2014 17:42:08 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2148 #Abbott receives #Shingo Prize for Ireland plant

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]]> Job Training Shifts to ‘Middle Skills’ to Put Millennials Back to Work https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/06/job-training-shifts-middle-skills-put-millennials-back-work/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=job-training-shifts-middle-skills-put-millennials-back-work Tue, 06 May 2014 20:19:20 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2140 Jobs skills for #Millennials, it’s Worse Than You Think.

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]]> Information Technology: Target CEO Out After Data Breach https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/06/information-technology-target-ceo-data-breach/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=information-technology-target-ceo-data-breach Tue, 06 May 2014 19:55:18 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2136 Target’s CEO resigned in wake of a massive data breach targeting as many as 40 million customers.

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]]> Leadership is most badly needed but in acutely short supply https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/04/leadership-is-most-badly-needed-but-in-acutely-short-supply/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leadership-is-most-badly-needed-but-in-acutely-short-supply https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/04/leadership-is-most-badly-needed-but-in-acutely-short-supply/#respond Sun, 04 May 2014 16:39:53 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2116 #Leadership is badly need but in short supply, #news, #ethics

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/04/leadership-is-most-badly-needed-but-in-acutely-short-supply/feed/ 0 Pharmaceuticals: Global deal fever https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/05/01/pharmaceuticals/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pharmaceuticals Thu, 01 May 2014 17:50:10 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2099 Global #pharma deal fever

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]]> Oil Sands: Cenovus production climbs 20% in first quarter https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/30/cenovus-oil-sands-production-climbs-20-first-quarter/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cenovus-oil-sands-production-climbs-20-first-quarter Wed, 30 Apr 2014 18:28:28 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2067 CVE moves forward with Grand Rapids oil sands project in northern Alberta

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]]> Leadership Development: HCI and University of North Carolina Explore Strategies to Enhance Leadership Development https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/30/leadership-development-hci/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leadership-development-hci Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:32:19 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2070 #LeadershipDevelopment, New Research on Top-Performing Organizations

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]]> Johnson & Johnson and American College of Sports Medicine Form Global Alliance to Advance Human Health and Performance https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/30/johnson-and-johnson-and-american-college-of-sports-medicine-form-global-alliance-to-advance-human-health-and-performance/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=johnson-and-johnson-and-american-college-of-sports-medicine-form-global-alliance-to-advance-human-health-and-performance Wed, 30 Apr 2014 14:20:14 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2073 #JNJ and ACSM, advance Human Health and Performance

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]]> Pharmaceutical packaging and plastic bottles innovative technology https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/28/pharmaceutical-packaging-plastic-bottles-innovative-technology/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pharmaceutical-packaging-plastic-bottles-innovative-technology Mon, 28 Apr 2014 17:04:19 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=2002 #Pharma packaging and plastic bottles in high demand

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]]> Cornstalk Biofuels Can Generate More Greenhouse Gases Than Gasoline https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/28/cornstalk-biofuels-can-generate-greenhouse-gases-gasoline/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cornstalk-biofuels-can-generate-greenhouse-gases-gasoline Mon, 28 Apr 2014 16:30:36 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1990 #Biofuels can generate higher levels of greenhouse gases than gasoline, according to new research from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

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]]> The IPCC and ExxonMobil Have Very Different Thoughts About Our Future https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/28/ipcc-exxonmobil-different-thoughts-future/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ipcc-exxonmobil-different-thoughts-future Mon, 28 Apr 2014 13:15:39 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1993 Earlier this month, shareholders were attempting to push ExxonMobil to recognize the importance of and to take into account the risks of climate chang

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]]> Tesla: Electric Plane and Airbus https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/27/tesla-electric-plane/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tesla-electric-plane Sun, 27 Apr 2014 17:53:57 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1985 Disruptive game changer: Tesla & Airbus Electric plane

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]]> Real-time Asset Management: Life Cycle Engineering Partners with OSIsoft to Offer Visibility for Oil and Gas Executives https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/27/osisoft-real-time-asset-management/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=osisoft-real-time-asset-management Sun, 27 Apr 2014 16:56:55 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/27/life-cycle-engineering-partners-with-osisoft-to-offer-real-time-asset-management-visibility-for-oil-and-gas-executives/ Oil & Gas: OSIsoft to develop real-time asset health monitoring to reduce rig downtime and increase safety

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]]> Change Fatigue: Failures and Business Changes https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/26/change-fatigue/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=change-fatigue Sat, 26 Apr 2014 17:52:06 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1974 Change Fatigue often represents the single greatest risk for businesses to successfully adopt change. WGA’s Business Transformation 4Rs methodology

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]]> Quality by Design: A Thriving Life Science Sector in Eastern NC https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/25/quality-design-thriving-life-science-sector-eastern-nc/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=quality-design-thriving-life-science-sector-eastern-nc Fri, 25 Apr 2014 19:29:02 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1964 Quality by Design: Eastern NC beset by problems resulting from the failures of textiles, apparel and tobacco, now life sciences companies are blooming

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]]> At Consumer Electronics Show, ‘smartphone revolution’ spreads from car to closet https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/25/consumer-electronics-show-smartphone-revolution-spreads-car-closet/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=consumer-electronics-show-smartphone-revolution-spreads-car-closet Fri, 25 Apr 2014 18:56:00 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1961 The Internet is moving beyond computers and phones. From your toaster to your car to your socks, almost everything you touch can be wired for connectivity.

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]]> Custom ERP Systems Fast Moving To Legacy Status: Gartner https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/24/custom-erp-systems-fast-moving-legacy-status-gartner/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=custom-erp-systems-fast-moving-legacy-status-gartner Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:58:53 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1951 By 2016, heavily customized ERP implementations will be routinely referred to as "legacy ERP," according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner said that as alternatives to monolithic, on-premises ERP and enterprise applications continue to mature, CIOs and application…

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]]> Crude oil stays stubbornly strong https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/24/crude-oil-stays-stubbornly-strong/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=crude-oil-stays-stubbornly-strong Thu, 24 Apr 2014 22:42:47 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1948 By Phil Flynn April 24, 2014 • Reprints Modern Day Record! U.S. oil supplies hit the highest level since the Department of Energy has been keeping the highest level records or the highest level in 83 years. Copper hits the highest level since March…

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]]> Ecopetrol reports on decisions involving STAR project https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/23/ecopetrol-reports-decisions-involving-star-project/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ecopetrol-reports-decisions-involving-star-project Wed, 23 Apr 2014 23:24:05 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1935 Ecopetrol Logo. (PRNewsFoto/Ecopetrol S.A.) BOGOTA, Colombia, April 23, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC; TSX: ECP) reports that members of the Business Committee of the Board of Directors of Ecopetrol and executives of…

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]]> Can Crowdsourcing Beat Dr. House? https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/23/can-crowdsourcing-beat-dr-house/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=can-crowdsourcing-beat-dr-house Wed, 23 Apr 2014 23:07:25 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1932 Startup CrowdMed uses a mix of prediction market software, crowdsourcing, and gamification to help patients gain insight from hundreds of medical detectives. Watching his sister visit doctor after doctor, in fruitless pursuit of a diagnosis and treatment…

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]]> Kaizen: Thousands have this priceless gift – most never discover it https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/21/kaizen-thousands-priceless-gift-never-discover/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=kaizen-thousands-priceless-gift-never-discover Mon, 21 Apr 2014 17:01:52 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1866 A few years ago I remember walking across a stage to shake the hand of a Dean I had never met, who belonged to a faculty I didn’t belong to.  It was my university commencement, full of symbolic pomp and circumstance, complete with handshake and ceremonial…

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]]> Industrial Production: US industrial output growth modest in March 2014 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/21/us-industrial-production-march-2014/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=us-industrial-production-march-2014 Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:29:28 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1863 US industrial production grew a modest 0.7 percent in March after a February that was much stronger than originally reported. The Federal Reserve said Wednesday its output index for last month rose to 103.2, an increase of 3.8 percent from the year-…

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]]> Cosmetic Products Market and Beauty Industry Distribution Channel 2019 Forecasts https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/21/cosmetic-products-market-beauty-industry-distribution-channel-2019-forecasts/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=cosmetic-products-market-beauty-industry-distribution-channel-2019-forecasts Mon, 21 Apr 2014 16:12:30 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1860 DALLAS, April 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- ReportsnReports.com offers Cosmetic Products Market by Type (Skin, Hair, Sun, Oral, Fragrance, Color, Soap, Bath, Shower, Personal Hygiene), Distribution Channel (Supermarket, Pharmacy, Departmental, Specialty,…

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]]> Automotive: Carmakers in China eager to sell – and resell https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/21/automotive-carmakers-china-eager-sell-resell/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=automotive-carmakers-china-eager-sell-resell Mon, 21 Apr 2014 15:48:17 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1857 China's car market is just gearing up as the world's largest, yet automakers are already eyeing the next big thing -- the market for reselling them. Their eagerness to attract buyers in the world's largest car market is on full display at the Beijing…

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]]> A Concise History Of Six Sigma https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/concise-history-six-sigma/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=concise-history-six-sigma Mon, 21 Apr 2014 06:19:17 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1848 Many companies will use the Six Sigma framework in order to ensure their processes are running as efficiently as possible and producing high quality of goods. However, many employees will have no idea what Six Sigma actually is and why so many companies…

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]]> Global Manufacturing IT Spending Market Report https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/global-manufacturing-spending-market-report/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global-manufacturing-spending-market-report Mon, 21 Apr 2014 06:13:06 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1845 Download image Research and Markets Logo. DUBLIN, Ireland, April 17, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/gh5zr2/global) has announced the addition of the "Global Manufacturing IT Spending Market Report…

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]]> Global Automotive Catalyst Market 2014-2018 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/global-automotive-catalyst-market-2014-2018/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=global-automotive-catalyst-market-2014-2018 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/global-automotive-catalyst-market-2014-2018/#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2014 21:51:20 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/global-automotive-catalyst-market-2014-2018/ Download image Research and Markets Logo. DUBLIN, April 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dublin - Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/328lg9/global_automotive) has announced the addition of the "Global Automotive Catalyst Market…

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/global-automotive-catalyst-market-2014-2018/feed/ 0 Managing changes through financial engineering and flexibility https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/managing-changes-through-financial-engineering-and-flexibility/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=managing-changes-through-financial-engineering-and-flexibility https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/managing-changes-through-financial-engineering-and-flexibility/#respond Sun, 20 Apr 2014 21:46:39 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/managing-changes-through-financial-engineering-and-flexibility/ Patrick Yeung Kai-cheung, chairman and founder of Asia Capital Holdings, believes that success in the business world all boils down to people, specifically their integrity and abilities. The accountant-turned-corporate doctor, whose record includes…

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/managing-changes-through-financial-engineering-and-flexibility/feed/ 0 How companies can effectively engage employees https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/how-companies-can-effectively-engage-employees/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-companies-can-effectively-engage-employees Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:51:57 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/how-companies-can-effectively-engage-employees/ #Employee engagement creates business value, learn how

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]]> How Companies Are Shifting from an Alpha to a Beta Paradigm https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/how-companies-are-shifting-from-an-alpha-to-a-beta-paradigm/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-companies-are-shifting-from-an-alpha-to-a-beta-paradigm Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:34:44 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/how-companies-are-shifting-from-an-alpha-to-a-beta-paradigm/ Lynn Serafinn interviews corporate anthropologist Dana Ardi about how leadership in the workplace is changing, and about her new book, The Fall of the Alphas. When we take a moment to look, we can see that the world around us is changing. The ‘new…

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]]> Supply Chain Visibility 2.0: A New Framework for Outsourced Manufacturing https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/supply-chain-visibility-2-0-a-new-framework-for-outsourced-manufacturing/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supply-chain-visibility-2-0-a-new-framework-for-outsourced-manufacturing Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:34:10 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/supply-chain-visibility-2-0-a-new-framework-for-outsourced-manufacturing/ Gone are the days when outsourced manufacturing was a supplement to your business. Today, it is your business. Building quality products quickly, while remaining nimble to address market feedback or unexpected manufacturing snafus, can be the difference…

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]]> Talent Management: A best-in-class Selection Strategy https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/talent-management-a-best-in-class-selection-strategy/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=talent-management-a-best-in-class-selection-strategy Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:25:09 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/talent-management-a-best-in-class-selection-strategy/ Talent Management: A “best-in-class” Selection Strategy One of the key issues organizations face is the ability to attract, motivate and retain their employees. Those that focus on attracting and managing talent are able to maintain and enhance…

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]]> DevOps: A Culture Shift, Not A Technology https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/devops-a-culture-shift-not-a-technology/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=devops-a-culture-shift-not-a-technology Sun, 20 Apr 2014 15:20:13 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/20/devops-a-culture-shift-not-a-technology/ DevOps is not a new technology or a product, contends Andi Mann, VP of strategic solutions at CA Technologies. Although his company offers a list of DevOps products, Mann advises, "if someone tells you, 'I'll sell you DevOps,' get up and leave the meeting…

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]]> Oracle Support Costs: 2 Savings Strategies https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/19/oracle-support-costs-2-savings-strategies/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=oracle-support-costs-2-savings-strategies Sat, 19 Apr 2014 14:52:32 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/19/oracle-support-costs-2-savings-strategies/ Oracle software maintenance costs have customers turning to growing ranks of licensing consultants and third-party support providers. Here's the skinny. "Support is the Holy Grail for Oracle; it's 90% margin and how Larry [Ellison] gets an island in…

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]]> SAP Changes the Data Warehousing Landscape With SAP HANA® https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/19/sap-changes-the-data-warehousing-landscape-with-sap-hana/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sap-changes-the-data-warehousing-landscape-with-sap-hana Sat, 19 Apr 2014 14:48:14 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/19/sap-changes-the-data-warehousing-landscape-with-sap-hana/ SAP Unveils New In-Memory Data Fabric With Latest Version of SAP® Business Warehouse powered by SAP HANA® SAP Logo. (PRNewsFoto/SAP AG) ORLANDO, Fla., March 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- To further deliver on SAP® Cloud powered by SAP HANA®, SAP AG…

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]]> Everything You Need To Know To Improve Your Leadership Skills https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/18/everything-you-need-to-know-to-improve-your-leadership-skills/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=everything-you-need-to-know-to-improve-your-leadership-skills Sat, 19 Apr 2014 00:58:19 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/18/everything-you-need-to-know-to-improve-your-leadership-skills/ Leadership is an art that not many people have been able to master. Read on for suggestions that can help you from a leader instead of merely a follower. Do whatever it takes to make work more simple while you’re a leader. Focus on the really important…

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]]> Wine and Milk vs. Oil and Gas: Existing Industries Go Up Against Fossil Fuel Job Promises https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/18/wine-and-milk-vs-oil-and-gas-existing-industries-go-up-against-fossil-fuel-job-promises/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=wine-and-milk-vs-oil-and-gas-existing-industries-go-up-against-fossil-fuel-job-promises Fri, 18 Apr 2014 23:49:41 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/18/wine-and-milk-vs-oil-and-gas-existing-industries-go-up-against-fossil-fuel-job-promises/ Tue, 2014-04-15 12:34Justin Mikulka Ken Stanton’s 400-cow dairy farm lies in the path of the proposed Constitution Pipeline, which would carry fracked natural gas from Pennsylvania to New York. Three generations of Stanton’s family spoke in opposition…

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]]> Why The Oil & Gas Industry Makes Such A Big Deal Of The Shale (Retirement) Party https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/18/why-the-oil-gas-industry-makes-such-a-big-deal-of-the-shale-retirement-party/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-the-oil-gas-industry-makes-such-a-big-deal-of-the-shale-retirement-party Fri, 18 Apr 2014 23:45:27 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/18/why-the-oil-gas-industry-makes-such-a-big-deal-of-the-shale-retirement-party/ Originally posted on EnergyPost and Oilprice.com. By James Stafford Photo Credit: Cseeman How much faith can we put in our ability to decipher all the numbers out there telling us the US will soon be cornering the global oil market? There’s another…

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]]> New Survey Says Alignment of Supply Chain and Business Strategies Is Critical to Success https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/18/new-survey-says-alignment-supply-chain-business-strategies-critical-success/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=new-survey-says-alignment-supply-chain-business-strategies-critical-success Fri, 18 Apr 2014 21:07:36 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1739 Integration Leads to Reduced Costs & Improved Customer Service, According to Tompkins Supply Chain Consortium The greatest take-away from this report is that the importance of an integrated strategy cannot be ignored. RALEIGH, NC (PRWEB) April 15, 2014

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]]> Change: Best Intentions, Bad Results https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/18/change-best-intentions-bad-results/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=change-best-intentions-bad-results https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/18/change-best-intentions-bad-results/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2014 21:02:48 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=451 After all our good intentions, why do projects fail? Often it is the result of the simple, and not the complex. Paying attention to the basics..

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/18/strategy-scenarios/feed/ 0 Lean – The Fragility of Kaizen https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/15/fragility-of-lean-kaizen/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=fragility-of-lean-kaizen https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/15/fragility-of-lean-kaizen/#respond Tue, 15 Apr 2014 20:52:11 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=114 Lean | The pitfalls of Kaizen, a culture seeking “constant improvement" at all costs results in fragility and unintended consequences

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/15/fragility-of-lean-kaizen/feed/ 0 Knowledge https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/15/sharing-knowledge/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=sharing-knowledge https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/15/sharing-knowledge/#comments Tue, 15 Apr 2014 17:37:26 +0000 http://www.wgaconsultants.com/blog/?p=90 As business cycles accelerate, now more than ever, “knowledge is power.” Businesses know they must capture and cultivate the wisdom and insights.

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]]> Case Study: Pharmaceutical Maintenance – WGA’s RCP benchmark https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/04/03/pharmaceutical-rcp-benchmark/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=pharmaceutical-rcp-benchmark Thu, 03 Apr 2014 21:21:41 +0000 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/?p=1432 FDA regulatory maintenance findings threatens $2.3 Billion/year in pharmaceutical trade revenue. WGA's RCP Pharmaceutical Maintenance benchmark case study

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]]> Strategic Execution: The New Imperative https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/03/15/strategic-execution/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=strategic-execution https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/03/15/strategic-execution/#comments Sat, 15 Mar 2014 18:13:14 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=528 For many businesses today, generally only two things are certain: greater uncertainty and an accelerated pace of change. Competition is growing due to globalization in most industries, hastening the pace of business.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/02/07/case-study-business-project-governance/feed/ 0 Case Study: Automotive Supply Chain Optimization https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/02/06/case-study-automotive-supply-chain-optimization/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=case-study-automotive-supply-chain-optimization https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2014/02/06/case-study-automotive-supply-chain-optimization/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2014 18:13:07 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=510 In response to an economic downturn, WGA's client, a global automotive manufacturer, had to switch gears fast to optimize their supply chain. They needed to make immediate and aggressive changes to offset anticipated multiple year double-digit sales declines.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/10/14/sustainable-change/feed/ 0 Brand: It’s More Important to Be Kind than Clever https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/08/24/brand-its-more-important-to-be-kind/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=brand-its-more-important-to-be-kind https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/08/24/brand-its-more-important-to-be-kind/#comments Sat, 24 Aug 2013 17:23:57 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=235 Brands: It’s More Important to Be Kind than Clever One of the more heart-warming stories to zoom around the Internet lately involves a young man, his dying grandmother, and a bowl of clam chowder from Panera Bread. It’s a little story that offers big lessons about service, brands, and the human side of business — […]

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/08/13/innovation-failure-foundation/feed/ 1 Office bullies thrive in climate of bad management https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/21/office-bullies-thrive-in-climate-of-bad-management/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=office-bullies-thrive-in-climate-of-bad-management https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/21/office-bullies-thrive-in-climate-of-bad-management/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:13:09 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=416 ROTTEN behaviour and office bullying will only flourish in a climate of bad management. While bullies and their henchmen should always be punished for their actions, there are three types of managers that help create a toxic work environment. And they’re not all as evil as you think. Psychologist and bullying expert Dr Moira Jenkins […]

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/21/office-bullies-thrive-in-climate-of-bad-management/feed/ 0 Disciplining Bad Managers and Keeping Employees https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/21/disciplining-bad-managers-and-keeping-employees/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=disciplining-bad-managers-and-keeping-employees https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/21/disciplining-bad-managers-and-keeping-employees/#respond Sun, 21 Jul 2013 19:11:38 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=422 Learning how to disciplining bad managers is a critical to retaining key employees and fostering a high-performance culture. So what are your choices: a) yell and scream b) ignore them, maybe they will change. c) shake your finger in their face and tell them you will “write them up”. Answer: None of the above. Disciplining […]

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/21/disciplining-bad-managers-and-keeping-employees/feed/ 0 Operational Excellence: Unlocking the benefits https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/09/unlocking-the-benefits-of-operational-excellence/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=unlocking-the-benefits-of-operational-excellence https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/09/unlocking-the-benefits-of-operational-excellence/#comments Wed, 10 Jul 2013 00:22:38 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=128 Operational Excellence is often an overlooked way to gaining competitive advantage. Learn more about WGA's Operational Excellence Services

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/09/unlocking-the-benefits-of-operational-excellence/feed/ 1 Case Study: Learning to Fail, Innovation and a Culture of Learning https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/07/learning-to-fail/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=learning-to-fail https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/07/learning-to-fail/#respond Sun, 07 Jul 2013 17:10:17 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=407 For many companies, reaching a high level of innovation and success does not come immediately. Many of them need a “come from behind” strategy in order to be market leaders. Others need to hit the depths of failure before they can rise up Phoenix-like and reach new heights of success.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/07/learning-to-fail/feed/ 0 Your Employees Are Not Mind Readers https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/05/your-employees-are-not-mind-readers/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=your-employees-are-not-mind-readers https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/07/05/your-employees-are-not-mind-readers/#respond Fri, 05 Jul 2013 17:59:47 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=399 As a leader, what do you want to accomplish? Do your employees know what needs to be done to reach that objective?

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/04/15/big-data-mistakes/feed/ 0 Mastering Leadership, by Design https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/04/15/mastering-leadership-by-design/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mastering-leadership-by-design https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/04/15/mastering-leadership-by-design/#respond Mon, 15 Apr 2013 20:40:43 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=389 Amazon lists 89,461 books on Leadership, of which, 413 of them are for “Dummies”. After completing several leadership development workshops with various Fortune 200 clients recently, I realized that many companies are lacking a simple and clear understanding of what makes a good leader.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/04/15/mastering-leadership-by-design/feed/ 0 Overcoming Business Change Failures https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/03/20/overcoming-business-change-failures/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=overcoming-business-change-failures https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/03/20/overcoming-business-change-failures/#respond Wed, 20 Mar 2013 15:46:11 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=354 Overcoming Business Change Failures. When change is mismanaged...Over 54% of projects and up to 87% of business transformation initiatives fail

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/03/20/overcoming-business-change-failures/feed/ 0 Supply Chain Reliability 10.0 https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/03/14/supply-chain-reliability/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supply-chain-reliability https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/03/14/supply-chain-reliability/#respond Thu, 14 Mar 2013 23:35:20 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=348 Innovative companies have used supply chain reliability to support new business development, resulting in more market share and revenues, increased profitability, improved customer service and loyalty.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/03/14/supply-chain-reliability/feed/ 0 Innovate or Die: Wisdom from Apple, Google and Toyota https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/02/08/innovate-or-die-wisdom-from-apple-google-and-toyota/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=innovate-or-die-wisdom-from-apple-google-and-toyota https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/02/08/innovate-or-die-wisdom-from-apple-google-and-toyota/#respond Sat, 09 Feb 2013 00:00:52 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=339 Complacency kills creativity. In his new book, Unrelenting Innovation, University of Southern California business school professor Gerard Tellis explains why seemingly invincible market leaders stumble when upstart rivals introduce breakthrough innovations.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/02/08/innovate-or-die-wisdom-from-apple-google-and-toyota/feed/ 0 Arrogance: A Formula for Business Failure https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/02/03/arrogance-a-formula-for-business-failure/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=arrogance-a-formula-for-business-failure https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/02/03/arrogance-a-formula-for-business-failure/#respond Mon, 04 Feb 2013 06:34:42 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=323 Arrogance has run amok lately. The news and business periodicals are peppered with stories of executives flying in private jets to ask for government handouts, taking large bonuses from employers who took billions in bailout money, and instigating organization-wide pay cuts and benefit rollbacks while keeping themselves immune from such changes. Indeed, it has been said that we are currently in an “age of arrogance” (Gibbs, 2009).

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/02/03/arrogance-a-formula-for-business-failure/feed/ 0 Insight: The Rise of Lean And Why It Matters https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/01/06/the-rise-of-lean-and-why-it-matters/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-rise-of-lean-and-why-it-matters https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/01/06/the-rise-of-lean-and-why-it-matters/#respond Sun, 06 Jan 2013 16:25:35 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=319 Understanding the business value of lean and how world-class organizations are unlocking the benefits of lean and why it matters.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2013/01/06/the-rise-of-lean-and-why-it-matters/feed/ 0 Beware the apologists – Consistent Performance https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/10/29/consistent-performance/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=consistent-performance https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/10/29/consistent-performance/#respond Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:14:20 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=304 Beware the apologists – Consistent Performance The most common complaint that I hear these days from big-company executives is that their organizations although their companies have frameworks for everything from strategy and planning, to operations and program management, to capital investment, they cannot consistently perform at a high level.  My first response to them?  “Beware […]

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/09/20/business-leaders/feed/ 0 How to Develop a High-Performance Enterprise Architecture https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/09/06/how-to-develop-a-high-performance-enterprise-architecture/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-develop-a-high-performance-enterprise-architecture https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/09/06/how-to-develop-a-high-performance-enterprise-architecture/#respond Thu, 06 Sep 2012 17:15:18 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=261 “If you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there,” said the Cheshire cat to Alice. While Lewis Carroll certainly didn’t have enterprise architecture (EA) professionals in mind when he penned these words in 1865, it bears to mind the difficulties faced by many of today’s EA teams as they strive […]

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/09/06/how-to-develop-a-high-performance-enterprise-architecture/feed/ 0 You can’t analyze your way to continuous top-line growth https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/08/31/you-cant-analyze-your-way-to-continuous-top-line-growth/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=you-cant-analyze-your-way-to-continuous-top-line-growth https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/08/31/you-cant-analyze-your-way-to-continuous-top-line-growth/#respond Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:32:41 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=255 The biggest issue isn’t the absence of top-line growth opportunities but rather the lack of belief that they exist. And that is driven by the dominance of analysis over appreciation. The biggest enemy of top-line growth is analysis and its best friend is appreciation. Sure, in a small minority of companies and industries, like the […]

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/08/15/courageous-leaders/feed/ 1 Create value, don’t erode it https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/08/06/create-value-dont-erode-it/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=create-value-dont-erode-it https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/08/06/create-value-dont-erode-it/#comments Mon, 06 Aug 2012 19:04:42 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=193 Create value - While earnings are important, focusing on short term earnings rather than what actually drives success erodes the value of the company.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/07/31/high-performance-culture/feed/ 0 Agile Operations and the Olympics https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/07/27/agile-operations-and-the-olympics/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=agile-operations-and-the-olympics https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/07/27/agile-operations-and-the-olympics/#respond Fri, 27 Jul 2012 19:13:13 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=141 Agile Operations | As global competition heats up in the marketplace, executives must get better information to deal with an increasing number of challenges.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/07/27/agile-operations-and-the-olympics/feed/ 0 Leading with your strengths https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/07/09/leading-with-your-strengths/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=leading-with-your-strengths https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/07/09/leading-with-your-strengths/#respond Mon, 09 Jul 2012 23:58:10 +0000 http://www.wgaconsulting.com/blog/?p=122 Leading with your strengths, it takes knowledge, talent, self-awareness, and vulnerability. Don't focus on our weaknesses, accept them and address them.

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]]> https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/07/09/leading-with-your-strengths/feed/ 0 Focus on Manufacturing Resource Productivity to Protect Profits https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/06/27/looking-to-manufacturing-resource-productivity-to-protect-profits/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=looking-to-manufacturing-resource-productivity-to-protect-profits https://wgaconsulting.com/new/2012/06/27/looking-to-manufacturing-resource-productivity-to-protect-profits/#respond Thu, 28 Jun 2012 00:00:07 +0000 http://www.wgaconsultants.com/blog/?p=64 Manufacturing |production costs is a hot topic in business today. Prices for raw materials, energy, and water have seen sharp increases.

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