The Talent Shortage – What to Do…
Explore strategies to overcome the talent shortage in today's competitive business landscape. Some tips for what you can do.
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.
Who Gets the Talent?
In assisting a client to find top notch technical talent through traditional on-line sources, we can definitely say it is an exercise in frustration.
A Human Capital Checkup
In honor of the Innovation Awards, it seems appropriate to discuss the critical importance of human capital.
Do You See Your People as Assets or Expenses?
Take a few minutes to ponder this question: Do you see your people as assets or expenses? We all might like to jump to the answer of assets but is it true?
Best Practices and the Bellagio Fountain
If you are an employee, take the proactive approach and seek out your manager to discuss where the company is headed. Find out how you can add more value.
6 Questions Predict People Success or Failure
No matter how sophisticated and technology-rich your company, it will not run without people.
Whole Foods CEO and Conscious Capitalism
John Mackey, the CEO of Whole Foods, was a keynote speaker at APICS 2017. Of course, we were all interested because of the recent acquisition by Amazon and what it means for the grocery business.
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 [...]