The New ROI: Return on Inclusion
It’s no secret that many businesses are enacting change to deliver value. For many, that means focusing on diversity and inclusion initiatives that bring meaningful change. With the global adoption of the United Nations 2030 Agenda and Sustainable Development Goals, as well as the impact of consumers looking…
6 Key Supply Chain Planning Strategies to Prepare for the New Normal
This blog was co-authored by Steve Thrift, CFPIM, PMP with Chainalytics. By now we all understand the importance of adapting to the impacts of COVID-19. The critical question now is, what do we need to do to prepare for recovery, a potential second wave, and…
Being an Ally
In order for us to understand and discuss what it means to be an ally, we must first talk about what it isn’t. Before doing that, I’d like to address the elephant in the (virtual) room: Being a good person doesn’t equate to being an…
Blue Yonder CloudCon 2020 – Modernize and Transform Your Business Now with SaaS
Turn Disruption into Opportunity with the Power of Cloud The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the clear need for supply chains resiliency like never before. In this time of disruption, there is also a great opportunity for companies to recalibrate and reimagine their supply chain strategies…
Bridging the Gap: Gender Disparity in Supply Chain Leadership
Resilient, agile, able to manage risk and ambiguity – all descriptors of successful supply chains. Is it a mere coincidence that these are also common traits of female CEOs?[i] Korn Ferry Institute research validated this and found that women in these leadership roles were also…
Digital Supply Chains: Now or Never for Retailers
Things have never stood still in the retail world. With lines blurring between physical and digital worlds, and ever-changing consumer demands, retailers find themselves continuously evolving to keep pace with competitors. Today, more than ever, retailers need to be agile, responsive and resilient. The COVID-19…
Press Start to Make Your Supply Chain Smarter
In the Fourth Industrial Revolution, visibility equals agility and the business that moves the fastest wins the game. What’s required is a clear view of what the business needs to plan for and then execute: control towers. As with any technology investment, control towers should…
A Purpose-Driven Series: The Line Between What’s “Right” and What’s Profitable
2020 is the year that lit resilience and agility on fire in supply chain, and for good reason. Supply chain leaders everywhere found themselves asking the same question: what does it take to bounce back from this? As many started digging into their ecosystem and…
Welcome to Our DIVE IN Series
Welcome to DIVE IN, our new weekly blog focused on diversity, inclusion, value and equality (DIVE) which are core tenets to our culture. As we mentioned in last week’s blog, this blog series is our pledge to explore the topics and issues that will only…
Top 5 Things Online Retailers Need to Know Before Heading into the Peak Season
As the peak seasons approach, every online retailer worries about the impact of the expected spike in traffic on their e-commerce and fulfillment systems, particularly as the COVID-19 pandemic has already caused a spike in online shopping vs. in-store, and peak holiday shopping season will…