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Revealed! The Secrets of Supply Chain Elearning Success

Aug 4, 2017 | Education, Feature

As the founder of Supply Chain Secrets, a supply chain elearning program that's been established for some years now, I've been watching the phenomenal development of online vocational education with great interest. Did you know for example, that an estimated 75% of...

4 Secrets Your Supply Chain Education Might Not Have Revealed

Jul 26, 2017 | Education, Feature

As you might imagine of someone who runs companies in supply chain education and supply chain consulting, I come into contact with a lot of supply chain professionals. One thing that used to surprise me is how many of these professionals—most of whom received a...

Know What to Look For in Packaged Logistics Training

May 16, 2017 | Education, Feature

Are you responsible for the provision of training in your supply chain or logistics organisation? If so, and yours is like many companies, packaged logistics training from education providers may well be your preferred option, rather than developing...

Supply Chain Education: Which Skills Should today’s Leaders Focus On?

Apr 4, 2017 | Education

A few years ago, supply chain education for leaders focused almost exclusively on technical skills relevant to logistics or procurement functions. Today though, we've arrived at an age in which integration is a much bigger deal, meaning supply chain leaders need...

Who Really Needs Supply Chain Training in Your Company?

Mar 17, 2017 | Education, Feature

When you hear quotes like "Companies don't compete. Supply chains compete" made by some of the world's foremost corporate executives, you know for sure that the value of supply chain training and education is greater than it has ever been before. Business success is...

Selecting Content for Your Supply Chain Training Program: A Serialised Guide

Mar 9, 2017 | Education, Feature

A supply chain training program covering as much ground as possible and delivered from a pragmatic, (rather than theoretical) perspective is one of the best investments you can make to drive organisational improvement, but it's not necessarily easy to put-together,...