Continuous recruitment, a never ending story
Actually, this blog should start with “once upon a time ….” Not because I am going to talk about a fairy tale but because I am going to talk about a Never Ending Story in recruitment.
Blue collar workers are now more scarce than white collar workers
Part of the reason for the shortage is that workers are now much more likely to have jobs that they are satisfied with, they have more choices for challenging jobs, and they are seeing their wages rise rapidly.
Keep calm and listen to your consigliere
I have spent the last 25 years giving advice as a Consigliere (Counselor) to many Executives and various organizations. The conversations I had with them were often conversations they had with no one else. In many cases, these were the most important conversations of their lives and career.
Consigliere, is that a consultant?
It’s kind of funny to see how many people have responded to my article concerning Consigliere. Many questions, of course, were whether we also advise the mafia and whether Tom Hagen (famous from the Godfather series) joined our Executives United organization.
People developments in supply chain
Our rapidly changing world is confronting Supply Chain managers with new uncertainties, unprecedented technological developments, and social shifts. However, in all of the most important trends that are transforming the Supply Chain profession the HUMAN aspect is severely underemphasized.
Engage, excite & develop your talent
The labor market has changed at a furious pace in recent years. There is increasing tightness in the labor market for logistics & supply chain professionals. Demand has risen sharply and, according to forecasts, will continue to do so in the coming years.
How to succeed in blue collar recruitment?
If you’re hiring blue collar workers, you’ve got your work cut out for you. The labor market for these professions is tightening: jobs are abundant, but where’s all the talent to fill them? In fact, 80 percent of Supply Chain companies are having a hard time filling these jobs. Moreover, they predict the trend will continue.
When is it better to hire permanent staff than contingent?
The global workforce is changing. Up to a third of workers in Western Europe are not employed on a full- or part-time basis, but instead are contractors, freelancers, temps, agency workers, outside vendors working on projects, or other types of contingent workers. And contingent or non-employee workers are expected to rise to 45 percent.
Best practices for Black Friday & Cyber Monday
Black Friday is fast approaching, with its younger sibling, Cyber Monday (BFCM), as the two highest retail sales days for many retailers. Whether your business manages your supply chain in-house or uses a 3PL partner, supply chain planning in peak seasons like this requires the use of supply chain industry best practices. These supply chain planning best practices include:
3PL for dummies
People often ask me “what’s 3PL” and why is it booming? 3PL ( Third-Party-Logistics) is a service that allows you to outsource operational logistics from warehousing, all the way through to delivery, and ultimately enables you to focus on other parts of your business.
