The holiday season is getting underway in the midst of continued Covid-19 restrictions and a very divisive, high-stakes, US election. Below are a two pieces to provide perspective on what…
This week's newsletter is focused on leadership and in particular, decision making in uncertain times. At the end of April, EgonZhender published the results of their 2020 CSCO survey of…
I chose two articles for this newsletter that I found interesting and timely. The first is a quick read from Gartner on improving Supply Chain Resilience. It provides a good,…
This week's letter includes a good summary discussion from two conferences on "Maximizing last mile deliveries". Second is an excellent podcast from Bob Bowman on the future of Lean, JIT,…
If I were to only recommend one article to read this week, it is "Being the Agile Boss". It is relevant for the times and a reminder that we should…
Summary This week's newsletter focuses on strategy and scenario planning. Companies have had more time to think through the fundamental changes occurring. I am sure this will continue to evolve…
Summary The pandemic has increased the urgency for digital transformation. This is particularly true in the area of transportation and logistics. Visibility, available shipping alternatives, and costs are the driving…
SummaryThis week's newsletter is focused on thriving amid disruption & supply chain recoveryThe first article highlights examples of retail companies that are successfully pivoting during the pandemic. It is mainly…
SummaryThis week's newsletter is focused on leadership in the digital age. The first article is a quick read from Julie Sweet, CEO of Accenture. She highlights a few examples of…
Summary This week's newsletter addresses 3 supply chain risk related topics; 1) dependence on China 2) risk of a debt crisis and 3) strategies to reduce your risk. The speed…