Casemore’s Critical Links Monday July 9th, 2012 edition.
From forecast to fruition I have often thought that those who predict the weather have the easiest job in the world. To me it is the only occupation where you can be wrong most of the time and still...
View ArticleCasemore’s Critical Links July 16th, 2012 edition.
Obsolescence: What’s your process? We have been discussing the various factors that influence obsolescence, and none are more common (and avoidable) than misaligned processes. Recently I was speaking...
View ArticleShawn Casemore’s Chain Reaction Newsletter – July 15, 2012 edition
Procedural pragmatics Much of the public sector struggles with managing costs, and amidst the many spending cuts and budget constraints there often...
View ArticleUnchained Profit Podcast Series: Managing Change
In this edition of our podcast series “Unchained Profit,” Shawn discusses the key elements of effective Change Management....
View ArticleGuest Post: Phil’s Profit Points – Do You Have A Strategic CFO?
We hope you enjoy the following guest post from our friend and colleague Phil Symchych. To learn more about Phil and his company, please see the conclusion of this article. Do You Have A Strategic CFO?...
View ArticleInnovation Incentive: How to Engage Suppliers and Drive Innovation
Previously published in electro industry magazine January 2013. Today, it’s not simply enough to say that you are an innovative company; you must be able to continuously demonstrate your capability and...
View ArticleFree Webinar Mon Feb 25th: Building a Strategy for Performance and Profits
The date is approaching fast! Sign up by clicking here. Don’t miss our next FREE Operational Leadership series webinar “Building a Strategy for Performance and Profits” on Monday February 25th at...
View ArticleMarginal Increase: Part 1
There are only three ways in which you can raise profit margins and in turn profits. Each however has a varying degree of complexity and cost. 1. Increase margins of existing products or services to...
View ArticleMarginal Increase: Part 2
During part 1 of Marginal Increase we touched on the three ways in which to increase profit margins. You can find the original post here. In order to determine how to best increase margins you must...
View ArticleHarvesting and Harnessing Innovation
I was working with my colleague and digital empire creator Chad Barr this past week in Ohio, developing video’s for my new website (coming soon!) We spent some time talking about Innovation and I...
View ArticleIt’s not what you make, it’s what you keep
With a new year upon us it’s common to consider Sales targets. How can we grow international sales opportunities? What new customer segments should we tackle in order to maximize sales opportunities?...
View ArticleIncrease profitability in 2014!
Make sure you join me for our next webinar on Monday January 6th at 10:00am EST to “Maximize Profits and Increase Margins in 2014!” Best of all you can join us for FREE! In this one time only webinar I...
View ArticleThere’s still time to increase your profitability in 2014!
Make sure you join me today at 10:00am EST to “Maximize Profits and Increase Margins in 2014!” This is a FREE one time only webinar during which I will spend 60 minutes introducing and discussing...
View ArticleKeep more in 2014!
We had a tremendous turn out for our recent webinar “Keep more in 2014: Increase margins and profitability,” therefore I wanted to share with you a link to the recorded webinar. Simply click here and...
View ArticleKeep More in 2014! Rethink Sales.
Growing sales is time consuming and costly and in today’s business environment It’s becoming more and more difficult to sustain profitability despite increasing sales (that is if you’re fortunate...
View ArticleKeep More in 2014! Rethink Value
Customer value drives profitability. The more value you provide the greater the demand for your product service and as a result, the greater the profit you can collect. Increasing profitability...
View ArticleKeep More in 2014: Rethink Value (part 2)
I received several questions following my last post around how specifically to identify and disseminate customer value. You can read my previous post on Rethinking Value here. There are over 20...
View ArticleDiagnosing Value: Direct vs Indirect
A recently published article in the Association of Manufacturing Excellence’s online publication “Target Online” discussed the importance key attributes of direct and indirect value. If you want to...
View ArticleKeep More in 2014: Rethink Customer Service
To differentiate in a crowded market requires a unique approach. We must rethink and reposition our approach to how we interact and support customers. More importantly we have to think beyond simply...
View ArticleUnderestimation is the nemesis of success
The recent Superbowl win by the Seattle Seahawks reminded me of just how crucial it is to continuously improve upon fundamentals. Teams who are successful never underestimate their competition...
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