Kevin Eikenberry

JANUARY 31, 2022

Supply chains, viruses, economic changes, and changes in expectations, needs, and demands can all create exhaustion. Leading is hard enough in “normal” times. But the times in which we are living and leading are far from normal. The post Overcoming Leadership Fatigue appeared first on Kevin Eikenberry on Leadership & Learning.

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The Horizons Tracker

JANUARY 30, 2022

Research from the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research highlights how these impacts can cause economic ripples throughout our supply chains. The researchers highlight how the impact at a local level is seldom restricted to purely local output losses, with the shock spreading throughout the supply chain.

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The Horizons Tracker

AUGUST 11, 2022

They argue that while much of the focus for their recent share price collapse has been on changing exercise behaviors post-pandemic and the competition from rival firms, they believe that supply chain issues have played a crucial role. The post Cultural Fit Is Crucial Across The Supply Chain first appeared on The Horizons Tracker.

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Strategy Driven

JUNE 5, 2024

Adaptive logistics is a way to make a supply chain nimble and ready to react quickly and effectively to any changes. This stands in stark contrast to traditional supply chains, which often depend on set processes and plans that can be unyielding and take time to adjust. How do these tools work?

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CEO Insider

JULY 19, 2021

But the huge increase in online shopping over the past 18 months coupled with ongoing supply chain disruptions across multiple industries means that many businesses aren’t yet in full control of their destiny. The post Three ways online retailers can overcome supply chain turmoil appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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The Horizons Tracker

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The post How To Improve Waves In The Supply Chain first appeared on The Horizons Tracker. “A collective approach is needed,” to improve conditions for workers, the researchers conclude, “and corporations like big multi-nationals, if they really want to make a change, they have huge powers to do that.”

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CEO Insider

AUGUST 10, 2021

The post How Running A Supply Chain Is Like Running A Marathon – 4 Proven Strategies appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine. Connecting The Dots… Linking methods for success in athletics to success in business is not a new concept, especially with the recent Olympics coverage and a heightened awareness […].

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CEO Insider

JUNE 24, 2024

What do scuba diving and supply chain management have in common? Learning to scuba dive and mastering the complexities of supply chain management share […] The post High Stakes, High Risk: Master Supply Chain Management with These 5 Scuba Diving Techniques appeared first on CEOWORLD magazine.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 23, 2020

All of these crises foreshadowed a reality that the global pandemic of 2020 confirmed: There are systemic weaknesses in most companies’ global supply chains that must be mitigated. AUTOMATION AND THE SUPPLY CHAIN. These were followed by hurricanes Katrina and Rita in the U.S. THE TRUTH REVEALED.

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Strategy Driven

DECEMBER 28, 2022

Increased sales can be directly attributed to how successfully a business collaborates with the entire supply chain. Supply chain management has immense potential to enhance business operations, improve productivity, and increase a business’s agility to changing market trends and customer demand.

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HR Digest

JANUARY 19, 2023

Our employees are experts in helping our customers create more efficient, resilient and sustainable supply chains. We have a critical role to play to help our customers, our industry, and our world lessen the environmental impact of supply chains. Robinson will continue to help advance the supply chain around the globe.

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The Horizons Tracker

JUNE 8, 2020

New research from UCL suggests a gradual approach is best, or at least it is from the perspective of global supply chains, as such an approach reduces the risk of future lockdowns. Also, shorter lockdowns appear to cause less disruption to both regional and global supply chains. Global impact.

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Tanveer Naseer

DECEMBER 13, 2023

As much as we’d like to think we’re prepared for whatever crisis comes our way, the pandemic and subsequent global supply chain crises clearly proved many organizations are. If I were to ask your employees if your organization is ready to navigate the next global crisis, what would they say? Click to continue reading

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Strategy Driven

MAY 26, 2023

Students can choose various career paths when pursuing an MBA in supply chain management. These include supply chain managers, logisticians, and management analysts. Graduates can pursue this career path by completing a graduate training scheme or pursuing an MBA in supply chain management.

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Next Level Blog

JUNE 14, 2023

Here goes: “We need to disintermediate our supply chain.” If, instead, I said, “We need to simplify our supply chain,” you’d be tracking with me, right? Disintermediate – This one can be so confusing I probably need to begin by using it in a sentence. Still confused? You’re not alone. The sentences mean the same thing.

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Leading Blog

JUNE 12, 2023

Supply planners shouldn’t be forced to guess which of the demand mix, volume, or timing in the plan is going to come true, and which are hedges against possible poor performance from the manufacturing organization. Similarly, with suitable coordination, the supply chain organization’s thinking shifts.

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Lead Change Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2017

The following excerpt is from the Introduction of Total Value Optimization: Transforming Your Global Supply Chain Into a Competitive Weapon by Steven J. Your supply chain is the backbone of your company. Like a backbone, your supply chain is a complex mechanism. I use the word “optimized” deliberately.

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Let's Grow Leaders

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Complexity and uncertainty mean unpredictable business outcomes, yet decisions are made based on assumptions of certainty that don’t include the interdependence and emergence of your employees, customers, supply chain, and eventually, success.

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 16, 2024

This requires collaborating with other departments, such as finance and operations, to develop strategies that optimize supply chain performance and enhance overall profitability. By harnessing the power of technology, CPOs can streamline operations, optimize supply chains, and improve overall efficiency.

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N2Growth Blog

APRIL 19, 2024

It is important to create detailed emergency plans that cover various potential outcomes, such as supply chain disruptions, sudden shifts in demand, or regulatory changes. Observing trends, assimilating data, and adjusting business models to preempt market shifts are aided by predictive analytics and business intelligence tools.

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Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2020

There has been an uptick in both the rate and complexity of problems, which include employee difficulties working from home, supply chain disruptions, and cancelled orders. Gleb Tsipursky When dealing with chaos caused by the pandemic, leaders must act decisively and quickly.

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CEO Insider

JULY 9, 2020

License and Republishing: The views expressed in this article CEO Spotlight: Janne Juhala, Co-founder and CEO of Logmore on the Future of Supply Chain Data Logging are those of the author Anna Papadopoulos alone and not the CEOWORLD magazine. However, as with most sectors experiencing […].

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The Horizons Tracker

APRIL 18, 2024

Even though some countries have laws against this and make companies check their supply chains, the article suggests more things that can be done to fix this big problem. While there isn’t much data on how much worker exploitation happens in the United States, it is a hidden part of the supply chain.

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Let's Grow Leaders

MARCH 1, 2024

Navigating Crisis with Resilience 03:22 Megan introduces her companies pivotal role in the global supply chain, highlighting the company’s commitment to innovation and resilience—a reflection of the human centered approach to business. 05:27 Megan delves into the complexities of managing supply chain crises.

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N2Growth Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Mastery over various aspects of the business—from product development to supply chain management —is essential for this leader to facilitate smooth operations and establish a foundation for sustained success.

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Leading Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

These sectors of work, like the mining, textile, or glassmaking industries, thrived with their own supply chains, expertise, and proprietary distribution. I N THE BEGINNING, as civilizations grew and became more advanced, work was organized around specialized lines of work. And this is basically how we think of business today.

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Leading Blog

MARCH 12, 2021

In addition to conventional supply chains, many global companies are forming digital ecosystems as new-age value networks to create and deliver solutions, outcomes, and experiences that customers crave. Operating Beyond: Rethink How Their Companies Operate. Strategy #4: Engineer an Ecosystem.

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Strategy Driven

JANUARY 26, 2022

As more and more businesses start to pay attention to how they operate in greener and more efficient ways, one of the things that your business can’t afford to overlook is its supply chain. So here’s how to make your entire supply chain greener. Reduce Distances. Plan Smarter Routes.

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Leading Blog

MAY 16, 2020

Blockchains also introduce the idea of token economics, a mechanism for aligning the motivations of many parties involved in a value chain. Expect blockchain to underpin brand-oriented supply chains that give brands more control over their suppliers. Augmented Reality: Virtual reality (VR) is fun for playing games.

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leaderCommunicator

MAY 23, 2022

That’s on top of the macro disruptors facing businesses of all sizes – such as supply chain, labor scarcity, and commodity volatility – as well as the industry-specific ones that have spared few businesses. And it’s just not just change they’re facing, but a fundamental shift of power from employer to employee.

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Lead Change Blog

JUNE 24, 2019

Key players in today’s business value chain are suppliers and trusted partners as they enable faster innovation cycles with more flexibility. The advent of social media has meant that the opinions of the general public play out in real time across all forms of media.

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Leading Blog

AUGUST 5, 2024

Identify three examples of failed outcomes (related to quality, safety, personnel change, supply chain problem, etc.). A good way to do this is to analyze decisions related to some seriously negative outcomes. Then, trace back and identify the decisions leaders made that led to the failing.

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N2Growth Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2024

This leader steers the adoption of advanced platforms and analytics and influences product development, supply chain optimization, and customer experience enhancement. Future digital leaders may oversee AI-driven supply chains, orchestrate complex data ecosystems, and align digital security frameworks with geopolitical uncertainties.

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Michael Lee Stallard

DECEMBER 8, 2013

Another example is Zach Freeman, a 2013 graduate of TCU’s Neeley Business School with degrees in supply chain management and entrepreneurial management, who founded Veterans Moving America, a “values-based company” that strictly hires American veterans to do residential moving work.

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leaderCommunicator

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

Add to it the complexity of the workplace these days – exhausted teams, workforce shortages, supply chain and business disruption, war for talent, and constantly shifting ways of working and connecting as teams and organizations – being a leader in a new role is even more challenging.

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CEO Insider

MAY 9, 2024

Ivan Kudrenko, an experienced professional with a decade of experience in manufacturing and aerospace, recently presented a study at the 2024 IEEE 15th International Conference on Logistics and Supply Chain Management (LOGISTIQUA).

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N2Growth Blog

MAY 21, 2011

While I’m at it, I guess an accretive acquisition, lowering manufacturing costs by making supply chain enhancements, making key external hires, or opening new distribution channels or geographic markets probably didn’t get on the radar screen of the faculty either. I guess that doesn’t count as productive either.

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