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We are delighted to announce the appointment of Shannon McAulay-Newcomb as a Business Development Executive at CCi.    Shannon joins CCi with a Master’s in Business Administration and an extensive background in sales leadership, most recently serving as Senior Vice President at Despard Analytics, Propelus, and Vice President of Sales at BountyJobs. With over 25 years of experience in the technology space, Shannon has built and led high-performing sales teams, driving significant growth by keeping the customer at the center of every strategy. Known for her hands-on approach and commitment to excellence, she prides herself on being a courageous leader who prioritizes both her people and clients, fostering long-lasting partnerships and delivering impactful results.   Based in Austin, Tx, Shannon will play a pivotal role in supporting CCi’s NA sales team, leveraging her expertise to drive development and growth.   Join us in extending a warm welcome to Shannon as she embarks on this journey with CCi!   Connect with Shannon on LinkedIn: Shannon M.   #NewHire #BusinessDevelopment #CCiCareers #continuousimprovement  #sustainthechange

We’re the global leader in business performance improvement. Join our dynamic global team that’s driving sustainable change! 🚀 Ready to take your career to the next level? Learn more and apply now: Business Development Executive 🌍 UK-based: Business Development Executive - (https://lnkd.in/eVYkfpwV) 🌍 Ireland-based: Business Development Executive - (https://lnkd.in/efFnjV-Q) Head of Sales, Americas 🌎 USA-based: Head of Sales, Americas - (https://lnkd.in/e8CRY4ek) #CCiCareers #MyCCiWhy #SustainTheChange #OpEx #RevenueGeneration

Let's celebrate the power of #diversity! 🌈🌍 This month, we're proud to recognize Global Diversity Awareness Month, honoring the unique perspectives, abilities, talents, cultures, and identities that make our global team at Competitive Capabilities International so vibrant. At CCi, we're committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to have impact. 🚀 Join us in celebrating diversity! Share your experiences, perspectives, and stories in the comment section below. #GlobalDiversityAwarenessMonth #FosteringInclusivity #DiversityMatters #MyCCiWhy #SustainTheChange

Are you attending the 8th Annual World Operations Excellence & Business Transformation Summit in Florida this week? If so, join our Operations Director, Tony Riachi, for his Rapid Deployment breakout session where he will be sharing best practice insights on how to successfully plan, launch and govern your rapid improvement projects, and sustain the results. Tony will also be joined by our long-standing client Khari Wilder, Site Director from The Clorox Company. Come join us at the Summit to discuss how to overcome your biggest supply chain challenges. We look forward to seeing you there.  

And that’s a wrap on the CCi Summit 2024! 🎉 We closed the summit with an insightful panel on driving sustainable high performance across the supply chain, featuring Tjarda Becker - de Heer, Chris Hagler, Dame Katherine Grainger, and Ed Koch, expertly facilitated by Philipp Meier. It was a powerful discussion, perfectly encapsulating the key themes we’ve explored over the past few days. Our MC Alex Cosgrove and our CEO Jay Milligan brought an end to proceedings, looking back on an incredible few days. Thank you to all of our amazing attendees for your energy, engagement, and enthusiasm — it’s been a fantastic experience, and we’re already looking forward to CCi Summit 2025! #CCiSummit24

Inspiring session from our CCi OpEx Summit 2024 keynote speaker, Dame Katherine Grainger. With 20 years of podium finishes and a career spanning five Olympic Games, Katherine knows what it takes to build and sustain world-class teams. Drawing from her legendary career, Katherine shared powerful insights into the hidden practices that fuel peak performance, build resilience, and foster adaptability. Her strategies on turning setbacks into comebacks left Summit attendees inspired to elevate their teams to world-class levels. Thank you Dame Katherine for an unforgettable keynote. #CCiSummit24 UK Sport

We’re underway with the final day of the CCi OpEx Summit 2024 in Ghent!   We kicked today off with a fun safety moment, followed by a debrief on yesterday’s fantastic visit to FrieslandCampina’s Aalter site; followed by a panel on engaging senior executives on the OpEx journey with Lucy Wills, David Light, Liam Donegan, Jay Milligan and Dale Williams. #CCiSummit24

Yesterday was another great day at the CCi OpEx Summit 2024. We kicked off the day with a Mingle Bingle game and a ‘Safety Dance Party’, interactive breakout sessions followed by an exceptional case study by Jorgie Hunt, Global ManEx Data Insights Manager at Diageo. In the afternoon, we had the opportunity to visit the FrieslandCampina’s Aalter site to witness operational excellence in action, and taste their delicious chocolate milk – a big thank you to Jo Lavaerts for the warm welcome to the site, we’re grateful for the opportunity to visit. When in Ghent, go for a canal boat cruise – we thoroughly enjoyed this experience taking in the sights and learning about this amazing town, followed by a dinner at Carlos Quinto to celebrate the winners of our inaugural CCi OpEx Awards. Congratulations to Hans Borsboom and his team at @Alaska Milk Corp. FrieslandCampina for their exceptional achievement in winning this year’s CCi Performance Excellence Award. Congratulations to Connar Mackay from Chivas Brothers for being recognized as the winner of this year’s Transformational Impact Award. You can have a sneak peek at all our Transformational Impact Award nominations here: https://lnkd.in/e6p5h8fr Keep following #CCiSummit24 for more event insights.

On World Mental Health Day, Competitive Capabilities International shines a spotlight on the critical role of mental health in the workplace. Mentally well team members are more engaged, productive, and innovative. By fostering a supportive environment that prioritizes mental health, organizations can create a happier, healthier, and more successful workplace. Swipe below for six practical tips from CCi team members! Let's make mental health a priority in every workplace! 🧠💪 Share your thoughts and experiences on how you prioritize and protect your mental health in the comment section below. #WorldMentalHealthDay #MentalHealthMatters #WorkplaceWellbeing #MyCCiWhy #SustainTheChange

Operational excellence in action. A wonderful opportunity for attendees of the CCi OpEx Summit in Ghent to attend FrieslandCampina’s Aalter site. FrieslandCampina is one of the world’s largest dairy companies supplying consumer products, such as milk, yogurt, cheese, infant nutrition and desserts to over 100 countries worldwide. Their Aalter site in Belgium has over 500 employees, and creates over 750million kg of milk per year which they export to over 40 countries. Thank you to site director Jo Lavaerts and the Aalter team for their hospitality and for an excellent site tour. #CCiSummit24