by Sam Klaidman | Feb 18, 2025 | Growth
Business leaders universally agree that growing their companies ranks among their highest priorities. Rising costs or falling sales can make expansion crucial for maintaining income or business value. Moreover, they might require new capital to obtain equipment for...
by Sam Klaidman | Feb 10, 2025 | Growth
In industrial manufacturing, OEMs and their dealers usually maintain stable partnerships. For instance, Cat’s largest dealer, Finning, has been their partner for over 90 years. However, as products become increasingly complex and customer expectations become more...
by Sam Klaidman | Apr 5, 2024 | Growth
Prospering in a VUCA World is Causing Industrial OEMs to Focus on the Aftermarket We are again living in uncertain times. The name for uncertain times is VUCA, which stands for Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity. It describes constant, unpredictable...
by Sam Klaidman | Apr 6, 2022 | Growth
About 50 years ago, GE hired young Professor Ram Charan and a small team of other experts to create and deliver a training course for GE managers. The topic was complex to talk about, but it was necessary. The subject was running a gainful, growing business during...
by Sam Klaidman | Aug 5, 2021 | Growth
The Great Resignation, combined with the Silver Tsunami, will challenge all of us who are responsible for building and maintaining our organizations! Earlier this year, I shared my thoughts on an urgent situation facing industrial business leaders: the silver tsunami....
