Women in Supply Chain Leadership

Maybe because supply chain got its start with trucks and manufacturing, the industry has traditionally been male dominated. For years, there has been a gender imbalance in the supply chain industry—far more men than women—but now that balance is starting to shift. While only 10% of the most senior leadership roles in supply chain and…

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The Hard Hitting Numbers Behind Your Poor Hiring Decisions

One of the most costly, time-consuming mistakes you can make in the supply chain industry is hiring the wrong person for a job. The U.S. Department of Labor estimates that the average cost of a bad hire equals about 30 percent of the individual’s yearly salary. One bad hire with an annual income of $50,000…

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