Improve your company’s financial performance by implementing a risk-management strategy that plans for everyday events and disruptions. Supply chain disruptions can have a significant impact on business and financial performance. A recent PwC and the MIT Forum for Supply Chain Innovation survey found a strong correlation between the maturity of businesses’ risk-management processes and reduced decline
Look at your financial metrics on a granular level, beyond the basic snapshot, to identify opportunities for growth. Big data can show homogeneous revenue opportunities and cost inputs. But that overview is inadequate for determining how different aspects of your business are performing and where opportunity for growth may lie. Essentially, you need to analyze
As buyers spend more time researching vendors online, your business’ digital content should anticipate the questions, problems and needs of your target buyer so that you can make their short list. Want to appeal to — and close sales with — more customers? Your content must speak directly to your target audience’s needs and wants.
Here I share some of our best performing content from the first half of this year. Auditing your content and adjusting your strategy is an important part of an effective content marketing program. I like to do an in-depth look at how our content is performing every six months. As I was evaluating our most
In an interview with Kate Lee, Saunders discusses her career in the logistics industry and key issues within the supply chain. The percentage of female CEOs in the Fortune 500 declined from 4.8% in 2015 to 4.2% in 2016. Canada, too, has realized a decline: 8% of the highest-paid executive positions are held by women,
Get your news in front of the one billion iOS users with this step-by-step guide to publishing on Apple News. Do you use Apple News? If you have an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch) and have upgraded to iOS 9 or beyond, the app is preinstalled. Users love the easy-to-read interface and the
A veteran recruiter explains where the supply chain talent shortage is headed and how companies can overcome the challenges. A recent report on the supply chain talent gap draws a sobering conclusion: The supply chain management profession finds itself in crisis. Unless you do it right, attracting and hiring skilled professionals can be challenging. Deloitte’s third annual
This is part two of a three-part series on Twitter for B2B. See part one, Twitter for B2B, and part three, How to Use Twitter Analytics. If you’re not sure what else to tweet, try these 20 ideas. Twitter is an excellent platform for sharing news and reaching your customers, but it sure can be a
Locally sourced foods are popular with consumers. But for restaurants, the shorter supply chain is plagued by food safety concerns. Shorter does not mean simpler when it comes the food supply chain. In fact, working with small local producers often introduces a whole new set of challenges, particularly in regards to food safety and preparation. Take,
The talent gap represents a professional opportunity for motivated individuals looking to advance their supply chain career. The global supply chain is continuously evolving, offering new opportunities as demands shift and new technologies are born. But how do you evolve with it? The key is knowing where to look and how to leverage your talent
As uncertainty pervades following Brexit, experts speculate about the impact a divorced U.K. and E.U. will have on the global supply chain. As the Brexit vote roils markets across the globe, uncertainty looms in the air for many businesses. Even U.S.-based organizations without operations or suppliers in Europe are feeling the “significant economic repercussions” of the U.K.’s
HubSpot users also saw 3x more leads and 4.1x web visitors per month after a year using the software. A study has found that using HubSpot for your inbound marketing can increase sales revenue by 72% in 12 months. A 2016 MIT Sloan student analysis showed that HubSpot’s inbound marketing software provides users a substantial boost in
