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Have you ever seen a team that just seems to be unstoppable? Maybe they are an athletic team like the 1992 USA Men\u2019s Basketball team, one of the greatest of all time. In your vendor world it may be a team that seems to hit every product launch, stretch goal or line review. \u201cThe harder […]<\/p>\n

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Beware of hiring yourself.\u00a0 You may not even be consciously aware of doing it.\u00a0 How can you help yourself?\u00a0 You found the ideal candidate.\u00a0 You went to the same college.\u00a0 You had the same major.\u00a0 You played the same instrument in the marching band.\u00a0 You were in the same sorority.\u00a0 You both binge watch Netflix.\u00a0 […]<\/p>\n

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What\u2019s more important?  What you do or who you work for? Think about the grade school teacher that had the biggest impact on you and your education.  More than likely, they weren\u2019t teaching you a subject in which you naturally excelled.  They were likely dynamic teachers who brought a subject to life for you.  They […]<\/p>\n

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Are you a \u201cnatural salesperson?\u201d You know the type\u2026the ones who walk into a room full of strangers and get energized. Those that talk you into things you would have never thought you\u2019d do on your own. I know the type because I married one. But I, on the other hand, am the worst at […]<\/p>\n

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One of the most difficult things to do in the Walmart Supplier industry, particularly in Bentonville, is to make sure that you have the right people in the right jobs.  If your initial reaction is, \u201cThanks Captain Obvious,\u201d or some other less polite version involving Sherlock Holmes, I totally get it, but stick with me! […]<\/p>\n

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For most, I believe the line, \u201cthe power of the positive,\u201d is relatively intuitive, and is not only a mantra to lead by, but also a mantra to live by. Of course, within leadership skills, I find this to be one of the most effective and efficient enablers when dealing with our teams, business issues, […]<\/p>\n

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If there is one thing that has become a recurring theme in my 10 year Supply Chain career, it is the frequency of \u201ccrisis management\u201d situations. I remember starting as a CPFR analyst and having my first \u201ccrisis\u201d after launching a very successful new product and running out of stock. Questions I asked myself: \u201cWhat […]<\/p>\n

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Culture is everything. Culture should be a fundamental consideration when making a career change. If you don’t put yourself in an environment where you will thrive, neither you nor your company will grow to its fullest potential. Having the right skill set is the cost of entry, very important and necessary, but fitting into the […]<\/p>\n

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If you look up the word \u201crisk\u201d in the dictionary, the definition is \u201cexposure to the chance of injury or loss; a hazard or dangerous chance.\u201d By that definition, risk sounds terrifying. But does all risk have to be negative? Taking risks can help you learn and grow, both personally and professionally, however, the key […]<\/p>\n

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Early in my career I learned having an entrepreneurial mindset applies to everyone. You do not have to be running your own business to think like an entrepreneur. Even those of us working for a small family run business or at a Fortune 500 company can benefit from using an entrepreneurial mindset in our day […]<\/p>\n

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It wasn\u2019t until I moved to Bentonville and assumed leadership at a satellite office that I discovered what it really meant to lead a team. In my previous roles, I had always been based at a corporate headquarters and, unknowingly, enjoyed all the luxuries that came along with working at this location. Departments such as […]<\/p>\n

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