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Walmart’s Doug McMillon: What I’ve Learned Since Becoming President & Chief Executive Officer
Sam Walton showed us the way, he gave us a clear purpose and four timeless values, at Walmart, we save people money and help them live better - and we do it by serving others, striving for excellence, respecting everyone and acting with integrity.
BenchPrep Partners with the Association for Supply Chain Management to Advance Learning Portfolio
The Association for Supply Chain Management, ASCM, selects BenchPrep’s industry-leading online learning platform to deliver a premium learning experience to supply chain professionals.
2018 Women in Supply Chain Survey
AWESOME and Gartner, have collaborated on research that sheds light on and tracks progress toward the advancement of women’s supply chain leadership.
Leadership and the Democratization of Supply Chains
The Fourth Industrial Revolution will continue the democratization of technology.
FedEx Surprises Wall Street with Resignation of President & COO David J. Bronczek
FedEx Corp. threw Wall Street into a loop by announcing the resignation of Fred Smith’s top deputy David J. Bronczek just weeks after he joined the company’s board, Raj Subramaniam will take over as president and chief operating officer March 1.
Want To Be Like Amazon? Treat Your Customers Like Kings
From day one, Amazon observed its customers, asked for their input, anticipated their wants and needs, and treated them with complete trust and respect.
The Most Telling Leadership Quality of a Great Leader is How Well They Treat Others
Leadership is often and mistakenly thought of as the quality of your resume and of the quality of your accomplishments, instead, true and lasting leadership is how well you treat and develop others.
Apple Plans Major US Expansion Including a New $1 Billion Campus in Austin Texas
Apple Inc said it would invest $1 billion to build a second campus in North Austin, Texas and another $10 billion for new data centers over the next five years, as it aims to create 20,000 jobs in the United States.
What Larry Culp GE’s New CEO Brings to the Company
General Electric Co. has named board member Larry Culp to take over for Chief Executive Officer John Flannery as the company reports that it would miss its 2018 profit forecast.
CSX New Operating Management Structure to Drive Next Phase of Railroading Transformation
CSX announces new operating management structure to drive the next phase of transformation, the changes are a continuation of the company's scheduled transformation into precision scheduled railroading.
Former Walmart Executive Chris Sultemeier Joins Warehouse Drone Pioneer PINC
Chris Sultemeier former Executive Vice President of Logistics for Walmart Stores, Inc. joins the board of directors of PINC, the leading provider of real-time digital inventory solutions.
Aligning People, Processes, and Technology for the New Future World of Work in the “Gig Economy”
In the future world of work, a dizzying mix of robotics, artificial intelligence, freelance workers and full-time employees will all be essential to achieving business objectives, and to thrive in this new environment, organizations will need a new portfolio-based talent strategy.
Redefining Talent for the New World of Work
This white paper focuses on the effect that rapid, unpredictable, paradoxical, and tangled changes will have on the talent landscape, and it explores how organizations and individual leaders can adapt to and leverage these changes to turn what could otherwise be an overwhelming experience into an opportunity to thrive amidst the turbulence.
2018 Supply Chain Compensation and Career Survey Report
This survey report focuses on compensation, benefits and career satisfaction and includes many demographic factors such as industry tenure, professional responsibilities, company size, certification, and gender.
Tenure, Leadership and Education Have the Most Impact on Supply Chain Salary Increases
A compensation and career survey by APICS, the association for supply chain management, reveals a healthy outlook for those employed in the supply chain, with wage increases and high job satisfaction reported across the profession.
Gartner L2’s Scott Galloway on Tesla’s Wild Ride
Scott Galloway, clinical professor of marketing at the New York University Stern School of Business, public speaker, author, and entrepreneur, discusses Elon Musk’s $3.5B tantrum and what it means for Tesla’s shareholders, plus American technology business journalist and co-founder of Recode Kara Swisher weighs in.
Amazon Plans to Expand Boston Tech Hub with Additional 2,000 Technology Jobs
Amazon.com Inc. said it’s hiring 2,000 people in Boston, expanding an existing technology hub that focuses on everything from machine learning and speech science to cloud computing and robotics.
New Supply Chain Technology Best Practices
This paper provides information about five new innovative technologies that could greatly impact the supply chain, it delves into the many benefits of each technology as well as some challenges, and it gives you a peek into an amazing future.
International Women’s Day 2018: Bringing Women Back to the Information Technology Sector
Today, Thursday, March 8, 2018, is International Women's Day which commemorates the movement for women's rights throughout the world, and while there are numerous topics of conversation to discuss, we wanted to acknowledge why women are opting out of the technology sector and why it's so important to bring them back.
Walmart’s Ecommerce Growth Declines - Shares Tumble
Walmart is getting bruised in its battle with online leader Amazon, and the world's largest retailer yesterday reported a smaller-than-expected fourth-quarter profit as it wrestled with slower ecommerce sales during the busiest time of the year.
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