Millennials are breaking stereotypes across the industry. This new generation is bringing youth, better education, and lots of diversity to supply chain management. This guest post comes to us from Argentus Supply Chain Recruiting, a boutique recruitment firm specializing in Supply Chain Management and Procurement. Everyone knows that the demographics of the Supply Chain industry are
If you want to be a better delegator, you have to assemble a strong team and make sure they use you as a resource, among other things. We’ve all heard it: the ability to delegate is critical to being an effective leader. And yet it’s one of the hardest leadership skills to master. Giving over
Make the most of your supply chain leaders’ social media accounts by following these steps. I’ve written many times before about the importance of supply chain leaders being on social media as the face of their brands. Social media presents a huge opportunity for executives to use their relative industry celebrity to be an extension
Here are five books for supply chain leaders to stay on top of industry trends and management practices. “Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” — Warren Bennis All executives and managers bring different skills to the table. They have different experiences and approaches that set them apart. So what makes an executive
When it comes to leading during difficult times in the supply chain, planning is critical. So is flexibility. Winter storm Jonas is estimated to have cost $1 billion USD, although some believe the cost could go as high as $3 billion USD, as it paralyzed a large swath of the mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Some 30
