Category: Leadership Development
Why Leadership Still Defines Success in Supply Chain Careers, with Gerald Perritt
In this episode of the Supply Chain Careers Podcast, we have a conversation with Gerald Perritt, who has extensive experience in the world of contract logistics with companies such as UTI and Kuehne + Nagel. He got his start in supply chain in Less Than Truckload (LTL) logistics. Listen as Gerald focuses on the value of discipline, culture, and relationship building to develop a partnership mentality. He also emphasizes the need to understand what you are truly delivering to people beyond just the goods in a contracted transaction. He shares many people-focused influences that got [...]
Supply Chain Career Risk Management: Don’t Wait for the Pink Slip
Supply chain disruptions are increasing job risk. Take control with proactive career risk management strategies to protect your role.
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 [...]
Mark Richards’s Golden Nuggets of Wisdom for Supply Chain Career Success
Mark Richards shares golden nuggets of wisdom as he speaks with Mike Ogle and Chris Gaffney about his 50 years in Supply Chain.
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.
Supply Chain on the Edge with Josh Middlebrooks: Last 100 Feet of Logistics
In this episode, Mike Ogle and Rodney Apple discuss the rapidly emerging concept of “supply chain on the edge” with Josh Middlebrooks, President of Luxer One. They explore how explosive e-commerce growth has pushed logistics innovation beyond the traditional last mile into the final 100 feet, where technologies such as smart lockers, automation, and asynchronous delivery are transforming how packages move from carrier to customer and creating new opportunities for supply chain leaders. E-commerce reshaped supply chains. Omnichannel blurred the lines between stores, warehouses, and customers. But a new frontier is emerging, one that [...]
Onboarding for Impact: Optimizing the First 90 Days on the Job
The job offer is just the beginning. You need to know what questions to ask so that you can properly evaluate and negotiate your offer.
2025 to 2026 Supply Chain Talent, Technology, and Career Outlook
The job offer is just the beginning. You need to know what questions to ask so that you can properly evaluate and negotiate your offer.
