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💭 The Quiet Crisis of Adult Imagination — and Why We Shouldn’t Accept Its Decline

We see endless LinkedIn posts about AI, leadership, productivity hacks, and industry trends. But we rarely talk about imagination — especially in adults. We all seem to agree that imagination fades with age. We even joke about it. “I used to be creative once.” “My kid’s the artistic one.” But I don’t think we shouldContinue reading “💭 The Quiet Crisis of Adult Imagination — and Why We Shouldn’t Accept Its Decline”

⚙️ The Price of “Just Add a Field”

System Fix | by ALL2S Consulting LLC “Can we just add a field for that?” It sounds harmless. Logical, even.Until you realize that every “just add a field” request is actually a data decision — one that can cost your organization accuracy, automation, and trust in reporting. Let’s talk about why small system changes aren’tContinue reading “⚙️ The Price of “Just Add a Field””

⚙️ Why SOPs Fail (and How to Write One That Works)

Micro-Efficiency Monday | by ALL2S Consulting LLC Every company says they have SOPs.But if you ask five people how something’s done, you’ll probably get five different answers — and three of them will start with, “Well… the SOP says this, but what we actually do is…” Sound familiar? That’s because most SOPs fail long beforeContinue reading “⚙️ Why SOPs Fail (and How to Write One That Works)”

⚙️ Workflow Automation Isn’t Working Because…

System Fix: Hidden Inefficiencies | by ALL2S Consulting LLC Everyone loves the promise of automation.“Set it and forget it.” “Work smarter, not harder.” CargoWise makes it sound so simple — map a trigger, set a condition, and watch the system handle repetitive work.But after implementation, reality often looks very different: So what happened?Here’s the truthContinue reading “⚙️ Workflow Automation Isn’t Working Because…”

Duplicate Contacts = Double the Risk

System Fix: Hidden Inefficiencies | by ALL2S Consulting LLC All freight forwarders I’ve worked with know one thing for sure — their master data is a mess, and most feel powerless to fix it. But here’s the truth: you’re not powerless.You can contain it. You can clean it up.And you can create the structure andContinue reading “Duplicate Contacts = Double the Risk”

3 Ways to Cut Meeting Time in Half (and Get Real Decisions Made)

Micro-Efficiency Mondays | by ALL2S Consulting LLC We’ve all sat through those endless meetings where the clock runs out—but the decisions never come.Meetings should move your business forward, not drain your time or stall progress. Here are three simple but powerful ways to make meetings shorter, sharper, and far more productive. 1. Every Meeting MustContinue reading “3 Ways to Cut Meeting Time in Half (and Get Real Decisions Made)”

🔗 CargoWise + ERP: When to Integrate, When to Separate

CargoWise is a powerful system. It connects forwarding, customs, operations, and finance into a single workflow. But here’s the truth I see time and time again: many logistics companies still run another ERP alongside it — SAP, NetSuite, Oracle, Microsoft Dynamics, you name it. So the question becomes: Do you integrate CargoWise with your ERP,Continue reading “🔗 CargoWise + ERP: When to Integrate, When to Separate”

🔑 Middle Managers: The Hidden Key to Change

Executives may set strategy, but without full buy-in from middle managers, your project will fail. You can have the best vision. The best technology. The best process. You can even implement it successfully. But if middle managers aren’t fully on board, it won’t stick. I’ve seen this time and time again. Why Middle Managers MakeContinue reading “🔑 Middle Managers: The Hidden Key to Change”

📊 Dashboards Don’t Have to Be Sexy to Save You Time

Once upon a time… in the not-too-distant past… I was learning freight forwarding from a very seasoned forwarder. You know the type — lived and breathed this industry, the kind of person who could track shipments in their sleep. She explained how shipments were “managed” to make sure steps weren’t missed. Out came a checklistContinue reading “📊 Dashboards Don’t Have to Be Sexy to Save You Time”

🌐 The Forecast Mirage: Why Leaders Fail Without Good Data

Good Data = Good Decisions We talk a lot about strategy, leadership, and transformation. But here’s the reality: none of it works without trusted data. Leaders can only make as good of a decision as the data they’re basing it on. If the information is incomplete, inconsistent, or unreliable, even the best leadership instincts willContinue reading “🌐 The Forecast Mirage: Why Leaders Fail Without Good Data”