Walmart proved again yesterday that digital natives do not own the future of retail. While the logistics industry had its eyes on Amazon reintroducing their third-party delivery service. Walmart struck first. Extending their last-mile delivery network to local merchants may seem like a tangent, ... Read more »
The New Last-Mile: Logistics Leaders are Retailers
At the end of 2018, I published an academic paper with Dr. Patricia Daugherty of Iowa State called “Logistics and distribution innovation in China.” We studied China as a harbinger of things to come to the Western World as China was at the forefront of two mega-trends, eCommerce and urbanization. ... Read more »
The Disruptor Trifecta: Essential Characteristics for Leadership
Great leaders have always been smart (i.e., possess good judgment) and knowledgeable (i.e., know their business). However, there’s a third requirement for success in today’s digital world: being tech-savvy. For most senior leaders at incumbent firms, the first two are a slam dunk. Too often, though, ... Read more »
The Strategic Supply Chain: Why I’m Writing this Blog and Why you Should Care
Have you ever had a big project that you want to do, but life keeps getting in the way? This Blog was one of those projects for me. If it wasn’t for my oldest daughter, Alexandra, and Joelle at Moxie Design Studios, it might not have happened. But here we are. I’m excited to talk to you ... Read more »