This guest post was written by Elizabeth Hines of Fronetics Strategic Advisors. Fronetics is a boutique marketing firm focused on the logistics and supply chain industries. These TED Talks, which cover issues from technology to business strategy, will...
Month: October 2016
Welcome Back: Here’s Why Companies Should be Thinking about Hiring “Boomerang Employees”
Here’s another one of the myriad ways that the world of work is changing: more than ever, people are returning to companies they’ve left in the past. Just as the stigma against changing jobs and careers has been vanishing in recent years, new data shows that...
5 Preliminary Supply Chain Lessons from Samsung’s Exploding Phones
You’ve probably heard about Samsung’s phones catching fire: news of the company’s massive recall has sent the consumer electronics industry into relentless chatter. After reports emerged in August that some of the company’s flagship Galaxy Note 7...
3 Predictions for the Future of Supply Chain by 2030
Originally written by Tom Gregorchik. This guest post first appeared on the Kinaxis industry blog, the 21st Century Supply Chain. I was recently asked a simple question during an interview: “Where do you see supply chain in 2030?” I started thinking about this...
Meet the Logistics Professional Who Holds the World Record for Transporting the Heaviest Item via Road
Supply Chain and Logistics professionals get stuff done. They get stuff moved, they get stuff built, they get stuff manufactured, all at a reasonable cost, on time. It’s still too often an unsung profession - but sometimes you speak with a Supply Chain...
7 Strategic Reasons to Hire on Contract
When might it be a good idea to look at bringing on contingent staff? We put together this list, with a special focus on our recruitment area of Procurement and Supply Chain.
Reader Responses: The Talent Deficit is Real – So Why Can’t Some Supply Chain Professionals Find Work?
If you’re in the world of Supply Chain, either as an employer or professional, there’s an issue that you’ve probably heard about in the past 18 months: the so-called talent deficit. Companies are reporting more difficulty in bringing in top talent,...
How Long is too Long to Stay at the Same Company?
How to strike the balance. Gone are the days when people would work at the same company their whole careers. Workers are more mobile and flexible than ever, especially those who are emerging into leadership roles. It’s becoming more common for people to shift...
New Research Might Explain Why Companies Won’t Play Ball on Junior-level Salaries
Salary negotiations are one of the most exciting – yet tense – parts of the recruitment process. As a boutique recruitment agency, we often act as the intermediary for negotiations between candidate and company in the home stretch of a hire. It’s exciting...