Today we bring you some strategy from the fast-changing world of retail to help deal with COVID-19-related disruptions. Written by Supply Chain experts Gary Newbury and John McClymont. Gary is a Retail Supply Chain Strategist & Serial Transformation Executive, and John is a Senior People Leader & Supply Chain Professional....

With the world focused on maintaining the flow of essential goods and services as we fight the pandemic, this is the time for Supply Chain professionals to shine. A few weeks ago, we wrote about the impact of the Coronavirus epidemic on Supply Chains – specifically, how the emerging crisis...

In the age of social distancing, video interviews are crucial to keep the hiring process moving and avoid losing out on the best candidates.  The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a lot of uncertainty. With the necessity of social distancing to help blunt the virus’s impact, businesses and workers everywhere have...

“Always make decisions that keep your team moving in the right direction. Even if you can’t quite get there today, put yourself in a position to get there eventually.” – Logistics Director John McClymont Logistics – the physical movement of raw materials and goods from manufacturing sites to retailers and/or...

We’re responding to COVID-19 by doing what we do best: continuing to find and attract the best Supply Chain talent for organizations across industries. So get in touch!  Given the developments over the past week or so, we wanted to write a short post to give our network and readers...

A new study in the Harvard Business Review outlines the massive value companies gain from supplier sustainability programs – and the considerable challenges involved.   Time was, Supply Chain Management was only about the logistical process of getting products to consumers. But over the past number of years, the rise of...

Guest post written by Kevin Hill. Kevin heads the marketing efforts at Quality Scales Unlimited in Byron, CA. Effective Supply chain management is as difficult as it gets. Managing demand, production, sales, and delivery simultaneously so that the revenue is maximized and the loss is minimized? It can sure get tricky...

A new profile shows how 3rd party recruiters have come to occupy a crucial role in the business leadership ecosystem. Recruiters have always occupied an interesting space in the corporate world. In the popular imagination, high-level corporate recruitment is the realm of shadowy phone calls and corporate espionage, with companies...