Everyone agrees about the importance of adjusting to change. So why do so many companies fail in that effort? We're in the Age of Disruption, notwithstanding the tendency of modern-day marketers to overuse that word to the point where it becomes meaningless. Read More

American manufacturing is in need of a reboot. Read More

There are countless ways in which a supply chain can go wrong. And most of the time, the culprit is poor risk management. From contaminated product to bad behavior on the part of employees, companies are constantly facing threats to the reputation of their brands, and the health and safety of their customers. Read More

Recent months have seen major car recalls by GM and Ford Motor Co. They're just the latest in a seemingly endless series of failures. Can this trend be stopped? Read More

It's tough enough stopping the use of conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. How about attacking the larger issue of human trafficking throughout the supply chain? Read More

A new wave of protectionism is threatening the stability of global supply chains. Read More

The "sharing economy" is supposed to empower workers and usher in a new era of job satisfaction. Can it deliver? Read More