Category: Retaining Talent
Supply Chain Career Catalyst, Beyond the Resume, Part II: Value of Verification
In the eighth episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast Catalyst Series, the second installment of our Beyond the Resume episode, Rodney Apple and Chris Gaffney explore why professional references have become one of the most overlooked competitive advantages in today's hiring market. As AI continues to produce polished resumes and help candidates prepare for interviews, employers increasingly need independent validation of a candidate's experience, leadership, and accomplishments. This conversation examines how both job seekers and hiring managers can transform the reference process from a routine hiring step into a meaningful source of insight that [...]
Supply Chain Careers Catalyst Podcast: Beyond the Resume, Part 1
In the eighth episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast Catalyst Series, Rodney Apple and Chris Gaffney discuss why resumes and interviews alone are no longer enough to distinguish top talent. They explore how hiring managers are adapting to an AI-assisted recruiting landscape, why employers are placing greater emphasis on validating experience, and how professionals can proactively build a career portfolio that demonstrates credibility, leadership, and measurable business impact throughout their careers. The New Competitive Advantage in Hiring: Proof Over Polish Hiring has entered the age of proof. AI has made it almost too [...]
Talent Management Playbook for Supply Chain Leaders: Supply Chain Now Webinar
Webinar Summary During a recent webinar hosted by Supply Chain Now, industry leaders Rodney Apple of SCM Talent Group, Chris Gaffney of Georgia Tech, and Scott DeGroot of the University of Tennessee discussed how supply chain talent is evolving and what organizations must do to remain competitive. The ways in which employers are building high performing supply chain teams is changing by the month with the ever present technological advances. While these technologies continue to reshape the profession, the panel consistently returned to a common theme. Companies that invest in leadership development, organizational design, communication skills, and workforce planning [...]
Transportation and Logistics Hiring Trends: What Employers Should Know in 2026
Explore the key challenges of AI supply chain implementation and how companies can navigate them effectively.
The Future of Procurement: Leadership, AI, and Supply Chain Transformation in 2026
Explore the key challenges of AI supply chain implementation and how companies can navigate them effectively.
Supply Chain Talent vs Technology ROI: Why People Matter More Than Technology
Explore the key challenges of AI supply chain implementation and how companies can navigate them effectively.
Chief Supply Chain Officer Career Path: How to Become a CSCO, Salary, and Leadership Traits
Introduction Chief Supply Chain Officers (CSCOs) have gained prominence and importance during the last decade of global supply chain upheaval. From stock outs during the Pandemic to global conflict, strategic sourcing challenges, and trade wars, supply chains have had to withstand massive disruptions. The role of CSCO has also rapidly evolved to include more machine learning, savvy technicians as well as expert strategies and forecasts. The ability to parse the latest and greatest artificial intelligence strategies and platforms have also come to the forefront. However, soft skills like personnel management, succession planning, communication, and the ability to lead through [...]
AI in Supply Chain: Implementation and Challenges Across Enterprise, Mid-Market, and Government
Explore the key challenges of AI supply chain implementation and how companies can navigate them effectively.
20% of Global Supply Chain oil flows through Iran – Disruptions to come?
There’s reason to be concerned about your supply chain gas prices with another global conflict. The attack on Iran by the United States and Israel has closed the Strait of Hormuz where 20% of the world’s oil flows. Crude oil will increase first with refined petroleum (gasoline) following soon thereafter. Experts estimate that gas prices will top $3/gallon in the near future while supplies are disrupted. What does this mean for your supply chain, you might ask? Well, it means that your overland freight could be impacted. Depending on where you’re sourcing your product, manufacturing costs could also rise [...]
Specialized Recruiters – Why Companies Prefer Them for Supply Chain Hiring
Specialized recruiters are experts in their field with deeper and broader relationships and better access to specialized talent.
