Category: Employers
Tips to Avoid Thanksgiving Supply Chain Disruptions!
Strategic Sourcing and logistics hurdles could easily disrupt your Thanksgiving supply chain! Here are some tips to navigate these pitfalls before they happen!
Building a Manufacturing and Supply Chain Career with Michael Meeth
This article recounts a podcast interview we did with Tesla's MIchael Meeth as he recounts his supply chain career journey from college to Whirlpool to Tesla.
Leadership Series Ep 7: Confidence & Overcoming the Imposter Syndrome
In this episode, we discuss how to advance your career by being able to recognize when you are losing confidence and falling into the imposter syndrome.
Leadership Series Ep 6: Being Stuck in a Career Rut – Recognition & Solutions
In this episode, we discuss how to advance your career by being able to recognize when you are stuck in a rut, when work might seem stale, your energy level seems to be dropping, or you've stopped learning
Leadership Podcast Series Ep 5: Collaboration Externally & Internally
In this episode, listen to former Coca-Cola Supply Chain Executive, Chris Gaffney, speak on how to advance your career by being more aware of and developing better collaboration skills, both internal and external..
Employee Retention Strategies in 2022
We are at the beginning of 2022 and many pundits are making their annual predictions. I would like to do the same as a service to my fellow Supply Chain leaders: I predict you will lose one of your most valuable employees in 2022, but it does not need to happen.
Leadership Podcast Series Ep 3: Identifying and Overcoming Your Blind Spots
Chris Gaffney highlights the top ways for leaders to identify their blind spots. He also discusses how oftentimes people do not like to be told what is wrong with themselves.
6 Tips for Establishing a Supply Chain Mentorship Program
Establishing a supply chain mentorship program is a proven way to attract, develop and retain talent. There are many benefits that are gained for both the mentor and mentee, and just as many benefits that can be gained for supply chain organizations as well, such as: Maintain High Level of Employee Engagement Improve Employee Retention Rate Transfer Supply Chain Knowledge and Skills Improve Succession Planning throughout the Supply Chain Organization Develop a Learning Culture that Promotes Professional Growth Transform Culture to a Desired State Develop and Enhance Leadership and Coaching Skills in Managers Improve Motivation, Morale, and Overall Performance Develop, [...]
Leadership Podcast Ep 1: Start with a Self-assessment to Avoid Regrettable Career Moves
Chris Gaffney is introduced to the SCM Talent podcast team. He touches on his passion for coaching, mentoring, development, and his belief that students and professionals need a resource to help advance their own careers.
Ebook: The Art of Landing Top Sourcing and Procurement Talent
Supply Chain Careers podcast hosts, Rodney Apple and Chris Gaffney dive into conversation with Supply Chain Executive, Brett Frankenberg. Brett shares how he got started in supply chain through his curiosity about how things work in the physical operation side, but eventually was given an opportunity to get involved in higher-level enterprise systems.
