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The Skills Gap Emerges as #1 at Prominent Supply Chain Conference
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The Skills Gap Emerges as #1 at Prominent Supply Chain Conference

E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Talent / Skills Gap

The Skills Gap Emerges as #1 at Prominent Supply Chain Conference

At the Southern California Supply Chain and Logistics Summit conference, there were several keynote speakers from industry icons such as Amazon, UPS, Union Pacific and more. One might expect quite a lot of interesting insights into the latest supply chain trends yet the most common theme among the presentations tied back to the skills gap.

admin2023-12-22T22:23:22-08:00May 15, 2018|Categories: E-Commerce & Logistics, Supply Chain Trade & Logistics, Talent / Skills Gap|Tags: AI, automation, e-commerce, Flexibility, people vs robots, robots, Skills Gap, supply chain trends, talent supply chain management|

The Latest Trends
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The Latest Trends

Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking

The Latest Trends

Once you have thought through the trends most likely to impact your business, it might make sense to think about how to transform these impacts into opportunities. Profitable and scalable growth is the common thread among every single one of my clients.

admin2024-01-31T16:55:20-08:00January 22, 2018|Categories: Business & the Economy, I've Been Thinking|Tags: Amazon effect, business trends, Skills Gap, technology|

Women in Supply Chain (and Why Men Should Care)
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Women in Supply Chain (and Why Men Should Care)

Supply Chain Briefing

Women in Supply Chain (and Why Men Should Care)

Gender diversity plays a critical role in enhancing supply chain efficiency, innovation, and addressing the skills gap.

admin2024-06-09T21:45:43-07:00August 16, 2017|Categories: Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: APICS, Skills Gap, women in supply chain|

The Eagles and Apprenticeships
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The Eagles and Apprenticeships

I've Been Thinking

The Eagles and Apprenticeships

Are you thinking about apprenticeships? It doesn't have to be as dramatic as an untimely death; there are many reasons you should be thinking many years down-the-line with your apprenticeship programs.

admin2024-03-08T16:50:17-08:00July 24, 2017|Categories: I've Been Thinking|Tags: business consulting, business process, business results, business trends, collaboration, culture, goals, I've been thinking, innovation, leadership, management, operations, performance management, priorities, process improvement, Skills Gap, strategy, talent|

Job Gains & Market Surges
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Job Gains & Market Surges

Business & the Economy, Supply Chain Briefing

Job Gains & Market Surges

When it comes to retaining your internal talent and your key supply chain partners, it is not terribly complex. Think about how you would like to be treated and what would attract you to want to work for or with your company.

admin2024-06-09T21:56:41-07:00April 6, 2017|Categories: Business & the Economy, Supply Chain Briefing|Tags: Skills Gap, supply chain, supply chain partners, talent|

Manufacturers Upbeat But Worry About Skills Gap
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Manufacturers Upbeat But Worry About Skills Gap

Manufacturing, Supply Chain Briefing, Talent & Leadership, Talent / Skills Gap

Manufacturers Upbeat But Worry About Skills Gap

According to Industry Week, the Fed's survey of the economy expressed optimism; however, it also noted that labor markets are tightening. Since I'm also embarking on refrehsing my 2013 Skills Gap research report, thus far, I've noted the same concerns for high-skilled positions. I hear far less conversation about [...]