Charting The Course for Success
Sometimes, when we are not sure which direction to go, it is reassuring to know that someone else has charted the course you need to take. This is especially true in the public sector where leaders are hesitant to try new methods as any missteps often become very public. For the private sector, the visibility […]
Mass Ingenuity Team Profile: Jim Clark Shares a Client Success Story
I want to introduce you to Jim Clark, one of Mass Ingenuity’s high-energy senior consultants. Jim is responsible for several of our large public sector customers and several commercial ones. He is a master of creating high energy with executives and quickly driving results. Jim likes to say, “Measures are the currency of your Management […]
Mass Ingenuity Team Profile: Chris Barker Shares a Client Success Story
I want to introduce you to Chris Barker, our Results Software Product Manager. For those of you who are Results users, you most likely have met Chris! Chris has been with Mass Ingenuity for over 8 years and has held many positions including senior delivery consultant. Early on Chris expressed interest in the software product […]
Aim Small, Miss Small
Narrow your focus to more consistently hit your target “Aim Small, Miss Small” is a popular and intuitively appealing method of instruction that is widely used in shooting sports (e.g. AccurateShooter.com, 2015). It was made even more popular by the movie “The Patriot” starring Mel Gibson in 2000. When teaching Mel Gibson and Heath Ledger […]
Epic Moments – Being Outdoors Creates Opportunities for Life’s Most Cherished Memories
Back in the spring of 1979, my brother and I were on our annual fishing trip to Eagle Lake Ontario with my Dad. My Dad was the CEO of a kitchen cabinet and countertop manufacturing company with dealers across the US. He traveled nearly every week so he was gone much of the time. This […]
The Power of the ‘X’ – Finding and Staying on Your Sweet Spot
In the fishing and hunting world, you’re always striving to put yourself on the ‘X’ – otherwise known as the ‘sweet spot.’ The most successful outdoorsmen I know have an uncanny ability to consistently put themselves in the right place at the right time and then take advantage of the opportunities when they occur. When […]
The 3 Biggest Mistakes Clients Make Around Performance Measures
Measures are the fundamental tool used in most any enterprise performance management system. Think of them as the ‘currency’ that delivers valuable information to make informed decisions. I have had the opportunity to work with a wide variety of clients over the last few years in both the public and private sectors and I consistently […]
You Can’t Fly with the Eagles if You’re Working with Turkeys
With the Spring turkey hunting season nearly upon us, it reminded me of one of my Dad’s favorite sayings. After he sold his business and retired, we often discussed the business challenges I was facing as I moved up the ‘corporate ladder.’ When I assumed the role as President of a division of an outdoor […]
7 Key Considerations for Manufacturing Planning in 2021
Manufacturing remains a huge industry in the United States and around the world. And, in the past year to 18 months, the manufacturing industry has experienced a pair of industry-rattling trends that are decidedly different. First, manufacturing companies have gained access to the most advanced technologies ever available in the industry. These technologies have the […]