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Packaging has quietly become one of the most complex compliance risks on the factory floor. The EU's PPWR, Extended Producer Responsibility laws across the US, and fast-moving rules in APAC and LATAM mean packaging is no longer just a waste question. It now spans design, material sourcing, recycled content, traceability and end-of-life, cutting across procurement, logistics and finance. For manufacturers and #supplychain leaders, the risk is real: heavy fines and even loss of market access. The leaders getting ahead treat packaging as a strategic, risk-based programme, not a last-minute redesign. Where does packaging sit on your compliance agenda today? #SustainablePackaging

Science-Based Targets (SBTs) are becoming a key benchmark for credible #climateaction, helping organisations align emissions reduction goals with climate science. The challenge, however, is not setting the target. It's delivering it. Achieving SBTs requires more than reporting and carbon accounting. It demands operational transformation, governance, workforce capability, and embedding #sustainability into everyday business decisions. At dss⁺, we help organisations turn climate ambition into measurable results by closing the gap between validated targets and execution. What do you see as the biggest barrier to achieving science-based targets? #ScienceBasedTargets #Decarbonisation

Many operational transformation initiatives deliver quick wins but struggle to sustain them. A recent case study with dss⁺ Humex for Savencia highlights a different challenge: • Embedding new ways of working at scale • Building capability across the workforce • Creating ownership beyond the leadership team • Turning improvements into lasting operational performance For COOs, sustainable results depend as much on adoption and behaviours as they do on processes and technology. What has been the biggest barrier to sustaining operational improvements in your organisation? #OperationalExcellence #Transformation #OperationsLeadership

Simon Harris joins dss⁺ as Director, Infrata. Simon brings more than 25 years of international consulting and #leadership experience, advising governments, investors, and private sector organisations on #infrastructurestrategy, investment, business transformation, and large-scale advisory programmes. Throughout his career, he has led global businesses, developed high-performing teams, and delivered sustainable growth across both developed and emerging markets. His experience spans #Infrastructure, transformation, and strategic advisory, helping clients create long-term value through complex programmes and investments. Before joining dss⁺, Simon was Managing Director, International Development (Infrastructure & Advisory) at leading organisations, where he led global advisory businesses operating across more than 40 countries and oversaw major infrastructure and investment programmes. In his new role, Simon will support the continued growth of Infrata, a dss⁺ company, helping strengthen client relationships, expand market presence, and deliver high-impact infrastructure and transformation programmes. 🤝 Connect with Simon Harris to learn how he can help organisations deliver transformative infrastructure programmes and sustainable growth.

Alvaro Polo joins dss⁺ as Managing Director, Iberica (Spain & Portugal). Álvaro brings more than 28 years of international consulting and industry experience, advising #CEOs, Boards, and investors across the energy, #utilities, natural resources, and advanced #manufacturing sectors. Throughout his career, he has led large-scale transformation programmes across strategy, operations, and #supplychain, helping organisations improve performance and achieve #sustainablegrowth through a people and client-centric approach. Before joining dss⁺, Álvaro was a Managing Director and Partner at leading organisations, supporting teams across Iberia and international markets. In his new role, Álvaro will lead growth across Spain and Portugal, strengthen key client relationships, and deliver greater value through high-impact engagements. 🤝 Connect with Alvaro Polo to learn how he can help organisations accelerate transformation and performance.

How does a dairy cooperative improve #safety performance without slowing operations? A recent project with the dss⁺ Humex shows what can happen when operational discipline and #safetyleadership work together: ✅ Strengthened frontline ownership and accountability ✅ Improved visibility of operational and safety risks ✅ Embedded consistent safety practices across sites ✅ Increased workforce engagement in improvement efforts ✅ Supported a stronger culture of #operationalexcellence For COOs, the lesson is simple: sustainable performance improvements rarely come from new procedures alone. They come from building the capabilities, behaviours, and systems that help teams execute consistently every day. What has been the most effective lever for improving operational performance in your organisation: #leadership, systems, culture, or frontline engagement?

What happens when a manufacturing company stops managing by reports and starts managing in real time? 📈 A leading North American manufacturer, CSF International, partnered with dss⁺ to strengthen #frontlineleadership, improve operational discipline, and embed a culture of performance. The results were hard to ignore: ✅ $1M in annual savings ✅ 3x more active supervision tours ✅ 50% improvement in management effectiveness ✅ 35% improvement in management skills ✅ Stronger collaboration across teams and departments The lesson? Sustainable #operationalexcellence isn't driven by technology alone, it comes from disciplined execution, empowered leaders, and daily management routines that turn insights into action. For manufacturing leaders: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐛𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩-𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞; 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲, 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐞𝐜𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞? #ContinuousImprovement #LeadershipDevelopment #IndustrialTransformation

Most organisations don't have a data problem; they have a risk visibility problem. Operations generate thousands of observations, audits, inspections, and incident reports every day. But knowing where risk is truly concentrated remains a challenge. That's why we developed dss⁺360. An AI-powered Safety & Risk Intelligence Platform that transforms operational, behavioral, and cultural data into actionable risk intelligence. Built on 55+ years of prevention expertise and millions of real-world data points, dss⁺360 helps leaders identify emerging risks, detect weakening controls, and focus interventions where they will have the greatest impact. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐟𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐨𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐤? #SafetyLeadership #RiskManagement #OperationalExcellence #dssplus360

Many #mining organisations believe they have a #safetyculture because they have safety systems. The reality is that systems alone don't move an organisation up the dss⁺ Bradley Curve. Culture does. In a recent discussion with Australia's Mining Monthly, dss⁺ Metals & Mining Leader Bradley Van Staden explains why some operations remain reactive, while others achieve sustainable, interdependent safety performance. His central message: " Safety becomes sustainable when it is owned by everyone, not managed by a few. " For mid-tier miners, where resources are often stretched, building that level of ownership can be one of the biggest leadership challenges. 𝐋𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐤 𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐬 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐬𝐬⁺ 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐲 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐯𝐞? Full interview (subscription required) in the comments. #MiningSafety #BradleyCurve #MiningLeadership

43% 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐃𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲. When organisations face major transformation, success depends on more than strategy; it depends on how effectively leaders make decisions, solve problems, and drive execution. A global technology provider enabling low-carbon fuels and circular chemicals production partnered with dss⁺ Humex team to strengthen management practices while shifting from an R&D culture to a #projectdelivery model. The results speak for themselves: 📈 43% 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐬' 𝐝𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧-𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 📈 31% 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 📈 150 𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐜𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐫 ✅ Better alignment with performance objectives ✅ Faster identification and resolution of issues ✅ Improved project delivery against timelines, budgets, and quality expectations The lesson for COOs, operations leaders, and people managers is clear: 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞. By combining coaching, clear roles and responsibilities, structured management routines, and disciplined follow-through, organisations can accelerate execution while building a sustainable culture of performance. #OperationalExcellence #LeadershipDevelopment #PeopleManagement #ContinuousImprovement