While much of the world’s attention is once again on the Middle East, we should not lose focus on Eastern Europe.In recent weeks, the rhetoric has ratcheted up, and so has the...
Over the years, I have written in this space how a Megacustomer (one that equals more than 10% of a firm’s total revenue) will ultimately capture the lion’s share of value from...
The daily struggle of keeping things moving forward makes it difficult to take a step back and appreciate the wonder of business and the supply chain.In 1958, Leonard Read published...
I’ve been writing for 15 years that the Wal-Mart model is unsustainable; and, will ultimately cannibalize itself.Recent news that the president of its U.S. operations was replaced...
For generations, compulsory military service in the Western World- at least for most males- produced a leveling effect. It didn’t matter where the man next to you on the Higgins...
Writing a new book is like going back to school. You’re always learning novel things; and, being challenged about what you think you know. Tim Wilkinson and myself are currently...
Let’s start with this premise: Ukraine has always been a vital part of Russia’s existence.As Zbigniew Brzezinski wrote in 1998, “Without Ukraine, Russia ceases to be a Eurasian...