Introduction: The Develop Process

“If you agree that ‘when you stop learning, you stop leading,’ then you need to put leadership development and learning back on your calendar and in your budget.”

—Logistics Industry Analyst

When organizations view SCM as a strategic driver of success, demands on the SCM team rapidly expand and new capabilities are required. Tactical planning experience, operations expertise, and analytical skills must be supplemented with general management abilities and “soft” skills (Cottrill, 2010).i In turn, SCM talent development initiatives become essential for developing expertise in bridging gaps between corporate functions, facilitating collaboration with suppliers and customers, and expanding the global reach of the ...

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