The Argentus blog covers a lot of ground in terms of workplace topics – from company culture, to hiring, job interviews, salary negotiations, etc. (with an eye towards the Supply Chain field as often as possible) – but there’s one topic...
One hot topic on the Argentus blog the past several months has been the role that newcomers to Canada have played, and will play, in addressing the looming talent deficit in Supply Chain and its related fields. The short version: as Supply Chain Management...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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.
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,...