Category: Employers

By Joshua Stack & Chris Gaffney Introduction Talent management and succession planning in the workforce have become more of an issue in a post-COVID supply chain world. As technology and artificial intelligence advance, employers must develop a talent pipeline while grappling with an aging workforce. This is clearly not your dad’s supply chain, but that doesn’t mitigate the dire need to replace the retiring Baby Boomers and their institutional knowledge. Factor in massive trade disruptions and sudden shifts in supplier relationship management tactics, and it’s a forecast that creates A LOT of headaches from a talent perspective. Labor costs [...]

Introduction Procurement and Sourcing talent is one of the hottest commodities in a highly disrupted supply chain environment. Emerging technologies, geopolitical volatility, and trade wars strain the limits of existing skillsets while reducing access to once vibrant trade and sourcing partners. Without adequate upskilling and long-range forecasting skills, supply chain practices can falter and lag behind competitors. Procurement and strategic sourcing professionals have long driven success in these circles. And as Cameron Johnson highlights on a recent edition of the Bloomberg Odd Lots Podcast, companies are now asking, “How do we get talent in different areas that we need [...]

Introduction Artificial intelligence is not just a technological transition; it’s a workforce transition. Open source models, large language models, and platforms that can code in most any language have evened the playing field in a number of ways. We’ve mentioned the AI analytics supply chain ladder in our last podcast, which outlines an approach for all employees and leaders across the workforce to advance their capabilities. But we haven’t discussed how AI’s impact will be felt. Where, when, and how AI begins to shift the landscape is a topic that needs exploring further. We’ll discuss how it will impact [...]