As with any recent traumatic experience, we tend to view everything through that lens and it’s difficult for that bias not to strongly influence decisions. The pandemic is a case…
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When the news broke on Microsoft’s bid for the U.S. arm of TikTok, the only surprise was the unconventional way in which the target was forced onto the auction block….
“The revolutionary idea that defines the boundary between modern times and the past is the mastery of risk: the notion that the future is more than a whim of the…
Last week, I had the privilege of moderating a virtual Leaders in Action (LIA) event on the theme of “Redefining Resilience.” Sixteen COOs and CSCOs of large global companies joined…
It’s difficult to envision anything these days without viewing it through the lens of the COVID-19 pandemic. The topic of digitalization and automation is no different. In the fourth quarter…
“The reports of my death are greatly exaggerated.” – Mark Twain Every year, as part of Gartner’s Supply Chain Top 25 research, we identify three mega-trends driven by the most…
In the last Beyond Supply Chain blog, my colleague Stan Aronow addressed the need for a much harder look at ourselves and encouraged us to seek what might be uncomfortable…
It has been nearly three weeks since George Floyd was brutally killed by police in Minneapolis, adding to a shameful list that has grown steadily over many lifetimes. Protests are…
Without question, the impact of COVID-19 will be long lasting. As we begin to look toward the future, the question is how its impact will endure. Preliminary results of a…
A couple of weeks ago, I had the privilege of moderating a virtual Leaders in Action (LIA) event on the theme of “Next Generation Agility.” In attendance: 25 COOs and…
