Supply chain leadership in an age of upheaval

The end of globalization as we know it

August 18, 2023 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 5 min read

Regionalization is here and businesses should adapt. Lower sales and higher profits are hallmarks of our new era as globalization comes apart....

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Applying the science of supply chain management to the art of talent management

August 2, 2023 • by Lars Häggström, Frederik Anseel, Geert Aelbrecht in Supply chain • 13 min read

Covid has turned many well-established supply chain and HR management strategies on their head, and there are important lessons in this for talent management professionals...

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Cyber security: how to fortify the software supply chain 

July 18, 2023 • by Öykü Işık in Supply chain • 6 min read

Increased IT integration between companies and suppliers has introduced new vulnerabilities. How can organizations prepare for the staggering rise in breaches through third-party vendors? ...

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Radio Frequency ID: A solution for lost luggage? 

July 7, 2023 • by Ralf Seifert, Richard Markoff in Supply chain • 7 min read

Airport luggage handling is a complex, expensive process that is at its capacity limit. The authors look at the question of why RFID technology has not yet stepped in to modernize and...

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Globalization isn’t dead, it’s transforming

June 26, 2023 • by Richard Baldwin in Supply chain • 5 min read

The future of trade is intermediate services, says Professor of International Economics Richard Baldwin – and this is good news for workers in emerging markets...

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What future for the semiconductor supply chain?

June 20, 2023 • by Ralf Seifert, Richard Markoff in Supply chain • 4 min read

The recent problems with semiconductor supply chains are well known – but as the US, China and others build efforts towards resiliency and independence in this supply chain they would be wise...

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How to measure and strengthen sustainability along the supply chain

May 24, 2023 • by Carlos Cordon in Supply chain • 6 min read

To properly address supply-chain risk, multinationals should be doing due diligence on every supplier and cascading action down through the value chain....

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How will Large Language Models impact supply chains? 

May 17, 2023 • by Ralf Seifert, Richard Markoff in Supply chain • 7 min read

Everyone is talking about Large Language Models (LLM), such asChatGPT, and the supply-chain community is no different. But beyond amusing posts and news chatter, the authors explore the world benefits of supply...

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Carbon accounting is going broad and granular. Are we ready?

April 11, 2023 • by Ralf Seifert, Richard Markoff, Alexander Schmidt in Supply chain • 8 min read

Europe is about to implement a major change in the reporting standards and requirements for carbon as part of the European Green Deal. These changes will require more companies to account for...

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Strategies to foster inclusive growth in your supply chain

March 20, 2023 in Supply chain • 6 min read

Providing fair wages and investing in communities across the value chain is not only morally right but also good for business, said speakers at an event organized by the IMD Alumni Club...

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