This survey explored how supply chain and logistics executives approach learning today, including the role their organizations play in supporting (or limiting) those efforts.
Over the past several years, uncertainty has become a constant operating condition for supply chain and logistics leaders. Decisions are increasingly made with incomplete information, compressed [...]
As AI and automation become more integrated into supply chain operations, the role of people is evolving -- but how, and how fast? This short survey explores how companies are preparing their [...]
Most companies conduct performance reviews of their employees at least once per year. Who conducts and provides input in the process? What key performance indicators and documented skills play a [...]
"When you stop learning, you stop leading," says leadership expert Kenneth Blanchard. This is particularly true for supply chain professionals considering the rapid and ongoing changes in the [...]
In a November 2014 WSJ article, Nicholas Carr writes, "Artificial intelligence has arrived. Today’s computers are discerning and sharp. They can sense the environment, untangle knotty problems, [...]
A few weeks ago, we asked members of our Indago supply chain research community, “Based on your experience and lessons learned, what advice would you give to young professionals (or students) [...]
There are various supply chain and logistics certifications that industry professionals can pursue from APICS, ISM, CSCMP, and other organizations. Is getting a certification important for career [...]
In March 2011, I wrote a post making the case that, like in baseball, the supply chain and logistics industry needed a farm system to attract and develop the next generation of leaders. As I [...]