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Sometimes, we write a blog post and it’s instantly clear that it touched a nerve among our readers. While we get feedback on most of our posts, some posts generate a lot of discussion because we’ve hit on something close to what people are feeling out there in our...

Written by Dr. Madhav Durbha. This guest post first appeared on Kinaxis' industry blog, the 21st Century Supply Chain. Supply chain insights from leading industry experts Supply chain skills in high demand, digital twins, disruptive technologies, and other takeaways...

In people management and hiring, we might assume that we’re emphasizing what our employees are best at. “Play to your strengths” is one of the biggest truisms of business, and life in general. If the people we’re managing – or hiring – are talented, we might assume...

This guest post comes from Fronetics, a boutique marketing firm focused on the Supply Chain and Logistics industries. Written by Elizabeth Hines.   Millennial talent seeks employment opportunities with companies that promote transparency, technology, excellence, and...

Written by guest contributor Megan Ray Nichols, a freelance stem writer and the editor of Schooled By Science. For more from Megan, you can follow her on Twitter or subscribe to her blog here. It's no secret that labor pools are shrinking, but automation could be a...

A new article from the Globe and Mail’s Leadership Lab series talks about ageism in the workplace. It references a recent study that delved into the causes and impacts of age discrimination, and offered strategies for moving past these issues in today’s workplaces....

Written by Supply Chain Executive Mike Mortson. This guest post first appeared on Mike’s industry blog, Supply Chain Game Changer. No matter what industry you are in and no matter what channels you are serving your Customers expect delivery of their goods on time. You...

Lots of things are happening in Supply Chain Management. The field is becoming more digital, with end-to-end planning and blockchain technologies transforming the way products are coming to market. It’s becoming more strategic, as companies integrate their Supply...

Business leadership style is a topic we’ve been thinking about a lot recently, especially after we got so many great responses to our article about the Cost of Bad Leadership in Procurement. So when we saw a great new piece of research about management styles, we...