In the Monday Review, we take a curated look back at the biggest insights and buzz about supply chain from the last week that are dominating the conversation in both national current events and global news coverage. Enjoy! 2015 Technology Roundtable: Visibility Yields...
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Employment Issues & Social Media: Shauna Hunt’s Heckler Fired From Job at Hydro One
One of the biggest Canadian news stories this week is about Toronto reporter Shauna Hunt and the outrageous verbal harassment she faced at the last TFC game. It's gone viral, and rightly so: the sexism women encounter in the workplace is still an ongoing problem...
Talking About the Next Generation of Supply Chain Talent with SCM Executive Sara Curwen
One often-discussed aspect of today’s Supply Chain talent picture—both on the Argentus blog and other outlets that cover issues in the field—is an increasing anxiety about how to get young people into Supply Chain. There seems to be consensus among Supply Chain...
The Monday Review: Supply Chain Stories from May 4-8, 2015
In the Monday Review, we take a curated look back at the biggest insights and buzz about supply chain from the last week that are dominating the conversation in both national current events and global news coverage. Enjoy! A Supply Chain Generation Gap? Is there a gap...
Argentus Career Hack: Keep Your Professional Communication Crystal Clear
Argentus Career Hack is a new series that shares insider advice for both employers and candidates on how to hack the recruitment system to optimize career track, hiring decisions, job search, talent attraction, organizational culture, and more. This post is the second...
What Will Supply Chain Look Like in 5 Years? How About 25 Years?
“It’s not the organizations that are competing. It’s the Supply Chains that are competing.” Earlier this week, we posted our interview with Wael Safwat, a senior Procurement thought leader with extensive experience in industries as diverse as Oil & Gas,...
The Friday Round Up: Supply Chain in the News April 27 to May 1, 2015
In The Friday Round Up, we take a curated look back at the biggest insights and buzz about supply chain from the last week that are dominating the conversation in both national current events and global news coverage. Enjoy! Chipotle Goes Non-GMO, But it May Take Time...
3 Reasons Why Supply Chain Management is NOT Boring
This guest post was written by David Weaver, a self-described "Inventory & Supply Chain Devotee" and proprietor of the excellent Inventory and Supply Chain Optimization Blog. The word “boring” can be simply defined as not interesting. Synonyms include dull,...
What are the Biggest Issues Facing Procurement Today?
This week, we bring you a spotlight on Procurement from a seasoned professional with lots of international experience in Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa. Wael Safwat is a Procurement guru who has managed massive spend in a wide variety of categories,...