Fred Coon, SC&C Chairman, interviews experts about their approach to solving complex problems in the workplace. These 3-minute interviews span a wide range of topics, but are always focused on ways to help you improve your own decision making.

Judy Garza: How HR Workers Can Help Employees Embrace Change

Because change is constant, those who work in Human Resources sometimes face frustration and even professional isolation. After all, human nature shows that people tend to resist change, and HR professionals encounter this on a daily basis. I was discussing the issue at lunch with […]

Ken Walker: Achieving the Highest Level of Performance in Complex Organizations

Poor management decisions impacting policy and company performance, as well as serious safety issues were threatening an upcoming contract renewal and eroding a company’s reputation. These were only a few of the problems facing Ken Walker, Senior Nuclear Management Consultant, when he was asked […]

Tim Maloney: Supply Chain Diversification and the Current State of International Trade

The other day I had lunch with Tim Maloney, a real supply chain development expert.  Our conversation led to the trade war with China.   All of us know that the world is becoming a smaller place with every passing day. International events including […]

John Nelson: Addressing Challenges of “Hyper Growth” in Post Startup Companies

Recently, I spoke with John Nelson, a senior information technology executive regarding hyper growth.  Our conversation focused on companies emerging from startup mode who desire sustainable growth begin the process but face issues that often lead to imbalance and create stresses on the organization, the […]

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