- 1. C.H. ROBINSON Announces 2023 Carrier of the Year Award
- (News)
- ... 2023 Carrier of the Year Winners, include: Gabriela Transportation – Kitchener, ON Mario Soriano - Santa Ana, CA Zerimar Transport Inc. – Lemoore, CA Boss Strategy – Las Vegas, NV ADR Transport ...
- 2. Chip Shortage Still Wreaking Havoc on the Supply Chain
- (Supply)
- A new year – the same semiconductor chip shortage that’s plaguing both the automaker and electronic industries. Back in June, I wrote about the chip shortage in reference to Tesla. But Tesla isn’t the ...
- 3. Ridesharing Apps Offer Incentives to Drivers Amid Driver Shortages
- (Logistics)
- As Americans become fully vaccinated and restrictions ease – people are going to make up for loss time. That means Sunday brunches with friends they haven’t seen in over a year, traveling, scheduling doctor ...
- 4. White Collar Jobs in Automation Crosshairs
- (News)
- The use of robots in distribution centers (DCs) is clearly on the rise. Is that the only place we'll see them in the supply chain? Not likely, according to Ritika Shah on the CNBC site.White collar positions ...
- 5. How EDI Translates Into Supply Chain Precision
- (EDI)
- British poet once said, “To err is human; to forgive, divine.” However, when a mistake is made involving a multi-million dollar transaction, even a slight error could transform the most forgiving boss ...
- 6. Boss or Leader?
- (News)
- As Tim McMahon on the A Lean Journey site reminds us, there's a big difference between being a leader and a boss. You may think it's just a matter of semantics, but it's not.The differences can make or break ...
- 7. Are You a Chief?
- (Management)
- ... experiences come together to share and feed off of each other’s ideas. But, when “the boss” is around people are less likely to disagree and propose disruptive ideas, which is exactly what we’re striving ...
- 8. Boss Conversation No-No'
- (News)
- Everybody, or almost everyone, has a boss. No matter what your relationship is with him or her, there are a few things you should avoid expressing in conversation.In an article on the LinkedIn site, Dave ...
- 9. Claim Your Power
- (Management)
- ... example, a boss has the authority to reprimand an employee for not complying with a request. However, this type of power can also be tied to reward/expert power if you have information/skills that could ...
- 10. Pursuing Change
- (Management)
- ... to start to reprogram your mind for a different response pattern: Each day, do something small that frightens you just a bit. Maybe talk to your boss about that trip you want to take this summer, but are ...
- 11. Bad Boss Avoidance
- (News)
- If you're lucky, you can go through your entire career without having to deal with a bad boss. If you're unlucky, well, not so much.....In an Inc. Magazine article, John Greathouse gives us a list of specific ...
- 12. Tips for the New Manager
- (News)
- On the SmartBlogs site, Daniel McCarthy gives us a solid reminder of how to navigate the waters after moving into management. Although most of his tips are commonsensical, it's a nice collection of behaviors ...
- 13. The Challenge of a Bad Boss
- (News)
- We've all had them. John Beeson has some good ideas on dealing with bad bosses. Although it's too late for me, this is some very useful information. Read his blog on the Harvard Business Review site here. ...
- 14. Paypal Gets Physical
- (Retail)
- ... on his or her first day? Wrap up a crucial presentation in front of your boss? The most fundamental and visceral payoff in business is, well, the pay-off: when you've done so well for a customer that ...
- 15. Undercover in the DC
- (News)
- The "reality" television show 'Undercover Boss' recently visited a Distribution Center. It was hot and the "boss" didn't enjoy himself. Seems the heat was only part of the problem. Those of us who spent ...
- 16. Hosting a 'Burn the EDI Manuals' Party
- (EDI)
- Your boss is asking you to do more with what you have. A big company project is kicking off that you need to support, but your ‘normal’ work isn’t going away. Or maybe there’s been a decision made to assign ...
- 17. Sell Your Idea
- (Management)
- Do you ever wish you could get your point across to your boss, or your boss's boss? Whether it's selling an idea you have to improve your service offering, or trying to get a raise, promotion, or addition ...
- 18. Brainstorm Your Way to Innovation
- (Management)
- ... sides of the intersection of our ERP and translator and putting together an approach that, while not perfect, did the job for us and our customers. So, how do you innovate? Does your boss allot you some ...
- 19. Time to Celebrate!
- (Management)
- ... about yourself. Plus, performance evaluations are right around the corner, and you should be able to provide your boss a good picture of what you represent to his/her team. This is a good time to think ...
- 20. Look to Your Future
- (Management)
- ... someone who mentored them early and throughout their careers. Now, there can sometimes be confusion about what a ‘mentor’ is. It’s not necessarily your immediate boss, your teacher, or the ...
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