Supply chain requires new talent and new skills
Supply chains are largely back to normal following the pandemic, apart from one thing: a strong need for new talent and new skills, according to a recent study by Korn Ferry. Nearly eight out of …
McKinsey exposed
Late last year, a remarkable book was published about the world of consulting. Generally speaking, consultants are expected to remain neutral and they learn how to psychologically arm themselves against clients who want to misuse …
Sean Culey: Current crisis is the prelude to a new golden age
The mass layoffs at Facebook, Google and Amazon and the bankruptcy of Silicon Valley Bank are all signs that we have reached a tipping point, beyond which lies the dawn of a new ‘golden age’ …
River of demand
We’re not living in an era of change, but in a change of era. This has been the firmly held belief of Jan Rotmans, Professor of Transition Studies and Sustainability at Erasmus University Rotterdam, for …
Logistics sector lags behind in passing on costs
Logistics and transport companies in the Netherlands are lagging behind the manufacturing industry when it comes to passing their rising costs – including those caused by inflation – on to customers. This is a key …
Frederic Brut, MSD: “Execution is key, I believe you need to act and think like a start-up”
Frederic Brut describes himself as a chameleon and an inclusive leader, adapting with speed and agility to a continuously changing world. “We live in a volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous world where the only thing …
Whitepaper: Transition to a more sustainable supply chain
From January 1st, 2024, large companies in Europe must report transport emissions, including companies that outsource transport. Companies must report on CO2, CH4, and N2O emissions, from Scope 1 to Scope 3 emissions, upstream and …
Whitepaper: Boost your performance with demand planning
Sales forecasts (or demand planning) is a strategic element for companies facing stock or replenishment issues. A sales forecasting process is a combination of different steps in order to define what will be the demand …
