All industry sectors have been rocked by several major issues over the last few years: Now that these pressing tactical issues appear to be subsiding and business is settling into a new normal, strategic growth and operational excellence are clamoring for much-needed attention as manufacturing priorities. The trouble is: how do we get our teams […]
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In the summer and fall, businesses of all sizes devote time to strategic planning. Creating a strategic plan is a critical effort for companies aiming to achieve breakthrough levels of profitable growth. Countless hours are invested in meetings, discussions, and debates to create a comprehensive 3-year strategic plan that sets the direction for the business.
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NAPLES, FL – NEXT LEVEL Partners®, LLC, (NLP) a business transformation consulting firm, is thrilled to announce that Eric Lussier, Principal, has been recognized as one of PEX Network’s Top 50 People Leading Operational Excellence around the world in 2023. This prestigious accolade celebrates Lussier’s exceptional contributions to the field of operational excellence and his
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Eric Lussier, Principal at NEXT LEVEL Partners®, LLC (NLP) hosted a webinar on May 18th to show how leaders’ behaviors and thinking improve customer service using a Lean and continuous improvement approach. To view the recorded webinar, click on the button below. Click Here for the Free Webinar Key takeaways from this webinar included: How
Do you have the time it takes to make a great hire? Many hiring managers are doing double-duty in covering open positions while searching for their next great leader. Rushing to hire an ill-fitted candidate can lead to a hiring mistake that can cost your business 30% of the employee’s first-year earnings (US Department of
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Did you know that a B2B sales professional on average only spends about 30% of his or her time on selling activities? What if you could gain another 20% of sales productivity from your sales resources in 2023? Freeing up selling time by reducing non-value-added activities and minimizing waste and rework in the sales process
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It’s strategic planning season! Many firms begin Q4 with their strategic planning well underway. But what is your level of confidence that these strategic plans will be successfully implemented to bring results in 2023? Many firms do not get the traction and sustained focus needed for quick results. Strategy Deployment (also known as Hoshin Kanri
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During one of my recent drives in Tennessee, I came across this interesting intersection and captured it for posterity. What would YOU do at this intersection (green light with a stop sign)? I’m not sure of the history of this intersection but would venture to guess the traffic lights were a new installation and the
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At NEXT LEVEL Partners, commercial excellence means building and following ten strong processes for creating and communicating your value proposition to customers. Most companies find that they need to improve at least 3 of these commercial processes. Segmentation, pricing, and sales execution often make the top 3 for improvement needs. NLP can assess your progress
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Growing up, my Dad seemed to always stop at Cracker Barrel restaurants during our road trips.
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