Have You Done Your Strategic Staffing Plan for 2013?

What would businesses be like if companies didn’t effectively manage their supply chains? What if they failed to line up the product parts they need in advance? Or if they simply waited for parts to run out, then scrambled to replace them, not knowing where to look? You can agree that would be a disastrous…

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Overqualified? How to overcome this…

It’s frustrating but true: if you’ve been in the supply chain industry for awhile and have years of experience, it can actually work against you when you’re trying to find a new job. Why? Because you may be viewed as being overqualified. It also seems counterproductive. Shouldn’t a hiring manager want somebody with a lot…

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Are You Losing Your Best Players to the Competition?

Employee retention has become a top priority at many supply chain organizations, especially as competition for top employees heats up. When you lose your best employees, business-critical knowledge can walk out the door with them. So how can you keep them engaged and happy at your company? The Mathematics of Retention Many organizations ask the…

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Are You Effectively Handling Performance Issues?

In supply chain, you have an environment that’s focused on results. So if any of your employees are not performing up to standards, or are missing targets, it’s critical to correct the problem quickly. It can be difficult to talk to your employees about performance issues, especially if you consider them friends, are concerned about…

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