Category Archives: Strategy

A conversation with Jerry Brown

Posted on December 16, 2016 by | Leave a comment

Gov Jerry Brown speaks at the American Geophysical Union’s annual meeting.

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Posted in Leadership, Strategy, Sustainability

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Mastering the mechanics of reason and emotion

Posted on December 16, 2016 by | Leave a comment

A very good article on how emotions and rational thinking combine in decision making, and some ideas on how to make them work better together.  A Nobel prizewinning economist and a top neuroscientist discuss the topic.

mckinsey-logo  A Nobel Prize winner and a leading behavioral economist offer common sense and counterintuitive insights on performance, collaboration, and innovation.

Source: Leadership and behavior: Mastering the mechanics of reason and emotion | McKinsey & Company

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Posted in Advanced Computing, Labor Economics, Logistics, Org Behavior, Production Operations, Strategy, Supply Chains

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Container terminal operators can’t invest if shipping alliances squeeze prices too tight

Posted on December 2, 2016 by | Leave a comment

An example of why supply chain cooperation is so hard. And the problems it will bring to customers.  Individual motives tend to supersede customer interests. Yet success will only be achieved with cooperation. 

  http://theloadstar.co.uk/container-terminal-operators-cant-invest-shipping-alliances-squeeze-prices-tight/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=31eba8bcb3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_12_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-31eba8bcb3-153468669

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Posted in Logistics, Ports, Strategy, Supply Chains

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