August 2009
August 4th – A Woman’s View: Achieving Harmony in Your Personal and Business Life
Guest(s): Susie Health, Michelle Korevaar & Denai Vaughn
Show Outline: The old axiom that “Men Are From Mars,” and “Women Are From Venus” has become a sustaining metaphor for the supposed differences between the sexes. While there are differences to be certain, the collective vision of achieving a total life “equilibrium” is a shared one.
But what is balance between one’s personal and business life? With the recent decline in the economy coupled with the advent of social networking, the explosion in the number of home-based businesses further blurs the lines between what was once two very distinct worlds, and the roles of men, women and families in general.
Joining me today to both define the meaning of balance, as well as how one would go about achieving it within the framework of a collective interest are a panel of women whose views, insights and experiences will shed some much needed light on a subject that is increasing in importance in what is becoming a very complex and demanding world.
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August 11th – Intersecting Ideals: Why GM’s Supply Chain is in a State of Ruin
Guest(s): Bill Michels
Show Outline: In a recent Procurement Insights post titled “Today’s PI Window on Business Show on Contracting Challenges Drives Home The Lessons That GM Has Learned The Hard Way,” I had made several references to the observations expressed by ADR North America’s CEO Bill Michels.
The “wreck” that is now the GM supply network, according to Michels was due in large part to the former industry giant’s “drive on price reduction, low cost country (LCC) sourcing, and extension of terms.” A result Michels contends falls squarely on the shoulders of GM’s former VP of Procurement and Supply Chain, Bo Andersson whose “hard line approach might have been a short term win for GM, but resulted in long term supply chain problems and risk.”
At the heart of his position is what Michels’ refers to as “the view that suppliers are a source of incremental profitability rather than an extension of manufacturing capability.” This as he puts it, “is a gross miscalculation.” Joining me today to discuss the GM situation as well as its broader implications in terms of emerging supply chain practices is Bill Michels. Michels, a three time honoree as a Supply and Demand Chain Executive’s “Pros To Know,” is also co-author of the book “Transform Your Supply Chain.”
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August 18th – You Unstuck: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-Taking at Work and in Life
Guest(s): Libby Gill
Show Outline: Everyone gets stuck; it’s part of the human condition. Maybe you’re stuck in your career, finances, health, or relationships; or maybe life dealt you a blow like a layoff or divorce. So, what are you going to do about it?
Executive coach and best-selling author, Libby Gill, who Dr. Phil has said “is one of those people who gets it” will be joining us to discuss her new book “You Unstuck: Mastering the New Rules of Risk-Taking at Work and in Life,” and how her proven process to clarify your vision, simplify your mission, and execute your plan can help you “get unstuck.”
Here is just one of the many terrific reviews Libby’s book has received from recognized industry leaders: “Are you in a rut? Is your gut reaction to change a negative response? In You Unstuck, Libby Gill will help you understand the way you look at risk-taking so you can start moving past your fears and excuses, toward success. This book is a powerful tool if you know you need to change but don’t know how. Read You Unstuck and get your life back on track! —Ken Blanchard, coauthor of The One Minute Manager® and Leading at a Higher Level.
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August 25th – Get LinkedIn in 10 Minutes: A Fast Way to Leverage the Power of the LinkedIn Social Network
Guest(s): Patrice-Anne Rutledge
Show Outline: You have undoubtedly heard of the One Minute Manager by Ken Blanchard and Spencer Johnson, or The Two Minute Networker by Rhonda L Sher. While the emphasis on time highlights the promise of rapid understanding and confident capability, it is the expertise of the author that ultimately delivers the greatest and most enduring value to the reader.
In this regard, bestselling author of 27 books Patrice-Anne Rutledge will both meet and exceed your expectations with her latest release “Sams Teach Yourself LinkedIn in 10 Minutes.”
In her own engaging and immutably informative style, Patrice’s sensible guidance leads the reader through the logical sequence of steps necessary to extract the greatest value from the LinkedIn Social Network. As a returning PI Window on Business guest, Patrice will share a number of the key highlights from her book including the numerous benefits that are available to anyone who is long on desire to get into the social networking game, but short on time.
