The Procurement Executive Round Table (PERT) is the re-launch of Next Practices Xchange (NPX): a collaboration of senior executives in sharing ideas on Strategic Sourcing and Supply Chain Management and developing a Community of Practice. This is a collaborative effort between The Mpower Group, Corporate United and ISM-Chicago.…
The Mpower Group, a leading global Supply Chain consultancy is excited to announce its partnership with Saint Louis University’s Center for Supply Chain Management. From this partnership, we are launching an Executive Webinar Series: From a Necessary Cost to a Competitive Weapon – Transforming your Supply Chain to…
I ran across a very interesting headline as I was searching for a topic “Democracy is a great thing, except in the workplace” and I started reading it with gusto, ready to pen a strong response till I realized that Vivek Wadhwa was making some interesting points. He…
“Aging Workforce Puts Strain on Skilled Manufacturing Workers” – this was the headline of an article I came across on the WSJ Logistics Report. The article illustrates the impending crisis for the manufacturing sector in Northern New England as baby boomers retire at a rapid pace. New Hampshire…
Learning, for any company, should be considered an investment (with an associated ROI) and NOT a cost. It is an investment in its’ most valuable asset – its’ employees but corporate learning programs often get in the way of employee development instead of supporting it. I read an…