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1. The Greening of Business Relationships: A Supply Chain Imperative

   (Powerful Ideas/White Papers)

   ... to action (or inaction, as appropriate) was “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!”  That’s still a good starting point in green thinking.  The issues get more complicated, though, as we examine alternatives.  Perhaps ...

2. Relationship Rhythms

   (Powerful Ideas/A Message from Sallie)

   ... there something you or others are doing that is impacting the meeting?  Is there something you can do to alter the rhythm of the relationship to make the process and the outcome more productive? If ...

3. What's Important in 3rd Party Logistics Service Provider Relationships, and How They Can't Work Without Active Relationship Management

   (Powerful Ideas/White Papers)

   ... price.  Worse, the approach can carry over into labor, with low hourly rates, neo-piecework pay, and minimal benefits to allow offering lower-priced alternatives. So, we, with some trepidation, embarked ...

4. Relationship Return on Investment (RROI)

   (Powerful Ideas/White Papers)

   ... percentage can be compared to your cost of capital and alternative investment opportunities to determine whether it appears to be an attractive investment.  Our experience is that you'll find investments ...

5. Mastering the Dynamics of Innovation

   (Powerful Ideas/Book Reviews)

   ...  Utterback states that Edison's entire electrical system was based on direct current, even though alternating current was being pushed by his competitors, particularly by George Westinghouse and his then-small ...