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The realities of logistics and strategic leadership: lessons from the ADF’s senior-most logisticians – Part 1

Logistics in War

Strategic failures emerge when ‘thinkers’ are separated from ‘doers’, ‘strategists’ from ‘planners’ and ‘soft data’ from ‘hard data’. As cited by Nicholas Jans in the excellent study The Chiefs , ‘if they [strategic leaders] do not clearly understand the nature of the entity they are to lead, how can they possibly lead wisely?’ [1]

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The realities of logistics and strategic leadership: lessons from the ADF’s senior-most logisticians

Logistics in War

Strategic failures emerge when ‘thinkers’ are separated from ‘doers’, ‘strategists’ from ‘planners’ and ‘soft data’ from ‘hard data’. As cited by Nicholas Jans in the excellent study The Chiefs , ‘if they [strategic leaders] do not clearly understand the nature of the entity they are to lead, how can they possibly lead wisely?’ [1]

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Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need

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The Dutch Delta Program Commissioner used analytics to prevent flooding and was recognized with the 2013 Edelman Award. I gave them the parameters and data. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. What happened after that?

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Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future - Infosys Blogs

Infosys Supply Chain Management

Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. Main | Importance of Proactive Master Data Maintenance in SAP SCM Support » Collaborative Platform for Enterprise of Future. This shows that there is a definite inclination towards self-evaluation and constant improvisation and I believe ideas sharing can do wonders in achieving it.

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The realities of logistics and strategic leadership: lessons from the ADF’s senior-most logisticians

Logistics in War

Strategic failures emerge when ‘thinkers’ are separated from ‘doers’, ‘strategists’ from ‘planners’ and ‘soft data’ from ‘hard data’. As cited by Nicholas Jans in the excellent study The Chiefs , ‘if they [strategic leaders] do not clearly understand the nature of the entity they are to lead, how can they possibly lead wisely?’ [1]

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Advanced analytics meets social good: how Angel Flight West optimizes flight routes for families in need

AIMMS

The Dutch Delta Program Commissioner used analytics to prevent flooding and was recognized with the 2013 Edelman Award. I gave them the parameters and data. The tool Willem built with his students allows us to put the data in, click a button and wait a few seconds to get a feasible plan. What happened after that?

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Supply Chain Management:Maintenance Practice- A standard to be.

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Cloud & Big Data. Case Studies. |. There are heaps of operational data in the raw format and in some cases even well processed data such as vibration analysis, chemical analysis etc. It is time for some serious introspection but definitely not through the prism of standards. December 2013. November 2013.