Ok I am sure most line managers who read this will be under a lot of pressure to meet their work targets. In fact most of us find that our day is overshadowed by a list of to do items that never gets done.
Phil Ruthven IBIS World Chairman and one of Australia\\\'s most respected economic researchers and commentators recently delivered an insightful and though provoking presentation to Sydney Supply Chain senior executives on the Global Economic Outlook, Supply Chain, Productivity, Business Success and Employment Markets.
As economic problems still remain rampant in many parts of the world, an increasing number of professionals are looking at the UAE for job prospects, say experts in the recruitment industry.
The 2012/13 Supply Chain & Logistics Employment Market Survey, released exclusively in the Middle East & Africa to LOG. Middle East is the fifth consecutive piece of global research undertaken by Logistics Executive Recruitment.
Supply chain executives are optimistic about the future despite a diet of gloom from the media. But given rapid change and ongoing talent shortages, who is closer to the truth? Anna Game-Lopata investigates
Employers across Australia are adopting a back-to-basics approach with a focus on core commercial skills when hiring across a wide range of positions, Anna Game-Lopata reports.
Poor infrastructure, rapid growth and unexpected cost blow-outs are just some of the challenges in these emerging markets, but its the slow developing talent pool that is of the greatest concern for the Supply Chain sector writes Mark Millar, Logistics Executive Group.
Brian Cartwright, Managing Director Middle East and Africa for Logistics Executive provides his perspective on the jobs market for supply chain and logistics sector across the MEA region.
Following the marketing, the Supply Chain and Logistics Sector “brand” needs to be clearly articulated consistently reinforced through experience, in order to attract new talent writes Brian Cartwright, Managing Director for Logistics Executive Middle East.
Reverse Logistics includes the key processes involved in moving product back through the supply chain to accommodate overstocks, returns, defects and recalls and is defined by the Center for Logistics Management at University of Nevada as “the process of moving goods from their typical final destination for the purpose of capturing value, or proper disposal”.
Everyday there is news about companies that crash or flourish by the sheer aptitude and personality of their leaders. Imagine Facebook without Zuckerberg or Apple without the leadership of Steve Jobs. This importance is underwritten by the growing trend for companies to carry \"key person\" insurance to protect against the loss of a vital employee. That was Martha Stewart Omnimedia\'s thinking in securing, before it went public, a $67 million life insurance policy and $55 million disability policy for its founder in 2002.
As Executive Search Consultants we find there are certain challenges that our clients are faced with, no matter what industries they come from. One of the main themes we come across when undertaking a new search assignment is the subject of succession planning. Even more critical to company survival is the subject of CEO and Leadership Succession. It is not surprising that we touch upon this daily as the subjects of talent acquisition, retention and development naturally feed into each other.
It has been bandied around as yet another corporate “feel good” that is “trending” at the moment. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is fast becoming an industry in itself, interspersed in corporate frameworks globally, and infused universally in standard business practices. Human Resources units are lavishing large budgets on CSR initiatives in the quest for their holy grail, which is envisioning an engaged employee workforce but does this work? Is CSR good for business on a wider framework?
A few months ago I was attending an International Supply Chain Conference in Asia. One of the session’s topics was ‘Sharing Supply Chain career success stories with fresh graduates in the industry’. The aim of the session was to provide young people with some insight into the real world of logistics and the many career opportunities on offer.
India\'s leading industry publication, LOG India in conjunction with Logistics Executive releases India\'s first salary survey and guide on the Logistics and Supply Chain industry.
As market pressures ramp up, Executives continue to center on attraction and retention strategies but the focus needs to be more about what sits between these two, writes Darryl Judd, COO for Logistics Executive Group.
With new economic data clearly identifying the impact of women in the work-force, it is only a matter of time before women break the final barrier in Supply Chain.
Moving from the warehouse floor to the boardroom, the rise of the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) has changed the way companies compete in these turbulent times.
Continued demand for supply chain & logistics professionals is once again stripping out the available talent pools according to the findings of the Logistics Executive Global Employment.
Australia’s leading industry publication, Supply Chain Review 2011 Career & Salary Guide in conjunction with Logistics Executive – read more on the top employer strategies, meet people in sought after roles and the key to getting Asian jobs
India’s top industry publication, Logistics Week - India faces massive talent shortage in Logistics & Supply Chain according the findings of Logistics Executives Global Employment Report
In India and across Asia today, the hottest topic at board level is talent management. Across countries, industries and sectors we are hearing more and more about talent shortage.
The battle for talent is an important challenge across supply chain management and logistics professions in Asian economies given the evolving production and consumption dynamics.
International expat talent declines in Asia. International talent is no longer as attractive to supply chain companies in Asia as it once was, Darryl Judd writes
Kim Winter, CEO of Logistics Executive Recruitment tells how logistics companies have joined forces to provide an oasis for African orphans in one of the world’s largest slums.
India’s top industry publication, Logistics Week - Moving from the warehouse floor to the boardroom, the rise of the Chief Supply Chain Officer (CSCO) has changed the way companies compete in these turbulent times.
Across all industry sectors recruitment tends to acts as an early warning system offering insights into market trends, strategies and decision-making some months before these are evident in the rest of the market…
The 2009 Supply Chain and Logistics Employment Market Survey Report is the third consecutive annual report developed for the industry by Logistics Executive. The report highlights key issues that have influenced the wider supply chain and logistics industry during a year of change and consolidation
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