Supply & Demand Chain Executive McLean & Company’s recently released HR Trends Report 2026 highlights a significant challenge facing leadership teams, and points to larger trends shaping the way people work and live. According to the report, leadership teams across industries are struggling to keep pace with the rapidly changing world, resulting in significant gaps between leaders, employee expectations, and …
Improving Healthcare with Private Equity
McKinsey & Company A recent podcast featuring Matt Holt, managing director and president of private equity at New Mountain Capital, examines the potential for private investment to improve healthcare systems, and ultimately, patient outcomes. In the interview, Holt discusses trends in technology adoption and care delivery, and how private markets can drive innovation and modernization. Through the lens of investment …
Understanding U.S. Supplier Finances Before Investing
Forbes The United States economy is in a state of flux as tariffs continue to affect supply chains and major manufacturers make moves to focus on domestic production, but this uncertainty means that companies need to take extra care in understanding the landscape before making major decisions. A recent article from Forbes takes stock of recent developments among U.S. suppliers, …
Leveraging Predictive Analytics for Supply Chain Optimization
Supply & Demand Chain Executive Emerging technologies around artificial intelligence, prescriptive analytics, and predictive analytics have major implications for supply chain management, providing teams with revolutionary control and tracking systems to reduce costs, streamline operations, and improve overall functionality. A recent article from Supply & Demand Chain Executive examines these new technologies and the potential impact they have across the …
Meeting Supply Chain Fragility with Innovation
Forbes Numerous events over recent years have created challenges for the healthcare supply chain industry. From natural disasters to labor strikes, rising costs to geopolitical turmoil, multiple factors are contributing to the fragility of healthcare supply chains, requiring professionals within the industry to develop innovative strategies. A recent article from Forbes explores some of these strategies, including the incorporation of …
Reducing Recruitment Costs through Branding
Fast Company Research from LinkedIn has shown that 75% of prospective employees research company brands before applying, and investigate what working at a company might be like. With HR teams already struggling with recruitment costs, a recent article from Fast Company examines how branding efforts can help attract and retain ideal employees. The same research also indicates that strong branding …
Quadrennial Supply Chain Review Issued by White House
Material Handling & Logistics In December 2024, the White House issued the Department of Commerce’s Supply Chain Center’s first public findings using the SCALE supply chain risk assessment tool. A recent overview by Material Handling & Logistics covers the key findings, highlighting industry interdependence and the ubiquity of structural risks across sectors. The review names electronics, chemicals, and transportation as …
How Managers Face New Supply Chain Challenges
Supply Chain Brain Modern supply chain management gained sophistication in the late 1990s, and many of the principles developed during that time are still in use today – even as technology and industry demands evolve. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and other recent challenges, supply chain managers are now having to rethink some long-held approaches and revisit fundamental …
Increasing Visibility to Mitigate Drug Shortages
Supply Chain Brain Drug shortages remain an ongoing challenge across the healthcare industry, partly due to persistent pandemic-related supply chain issues. In the wake of COVID-19, vulnerability and disconnection across the pharmaceutical supply chain have become more apparent, and leaders in the industry seek improvements through technology. In a recent article from Supply Chain Brain, one executive cited the need …
Revolutionizing Your Business Operations: How Workday Consulting Services and an ERP Solution Company Can Help You Achieve Optimal Results
Workday is a cloud-based software platform that automates HR and finance-related tasks, revolutionizing business operations by streamlining processes. However, optimizing Workday requires specific knowledge and experience – this is where Workday consulting services can help deliver optimal results and revolutionize your operations. Let’s see how Workday consulting services can help your team implement, optimize the system, and realize its maximum …
