‘Dining in the dark’ of supply chain risks
I’ve always wanted to try the ‘dining in the dark’ concept, so when I saw an advertisement for a pop-up ‘dining in the dark’ event in my hometown I jumped at the chance to make …
Supplier relationships can make or break the supply chain
The current supply chain crisis has further underlined the importance of good relationships with suppliers – on a personal level as well as a professional level. “The stronger the relationships are, the more resilient the …
Recording webinar with Heidi Rosendal Larsen
Supply Chain Media and Heidi Rosendal Larsen organized the webinar ‘How to fit your supply chain to growth – in an ever changing world’. Never before has risk mapping, equity and supplier relationship management meant so much …
Has digitalization made cultural intelligence obsolete?
Nowadays, we all have a wide range of what I like to call ‘digital assistants’ at our fingertips, such as apps, quick Google look-ups or chat windows that can connect us to the other side …
Choosing the right organizational chart to your Chinese setup
I recently coached a Danish SME on how to design the organizational chart for their Chinese office. The office was not new – it had been there for about fifteen years – but recent changes in the …
Successful sourcing in China using the START model
“Catch the goat when it’s passing” is one of my favourite Chinese sayings, and it is particularly apt when you’re looking to source new products or materials in China. Even after conducting thorough desk research …
Building strong relations through innovation & co-creation in China
Design thinking can help SMEs to improve their attractiveness to Chinese business partners. And innovation and co-creation can save companies up to €200,000 and ten weeks of product development work. How? Heidi Larsen reveals all …
Creating high-performance supply chain teams using the Kraljic model
Even though the era of ‘procurement through power’ is well over, I still see a lot of purchasers getting lost or sidetracked in the wrong quadrant of the Kraljic model in their quest for good …
Has China lost its relevance as a production location?
China’s position as a production location is currently a hot topic amongst global thought leaders in supply chain. The general price level of products made in China is rising rapidly, and it has been claimed …
Learn from the Vikings
When the phone rings at my company Plus 7, it’s usually for one of two reasons: either the caller wants to establish a business venture with a Chinese partner and has no idea how or …
