“Let Your Horses Run”

(Thoughts on leadership penned by Michael A. Rodenberg, Chairman and  CEO of Murikami Manufacturing, USA, Inc. and Director of Murakami Corporation, North and South America; shared from his LinkedIn post)

In 2011, I returned to Kentucky for an opportunity to …

By Michael A. Rodenberg
Michael A. Rodenberg Chairman and CEO
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21 Tips to Becoming a Successful Businessperson, From MBAs

Who doesn’t want to be more successful? High-flying MBA students and graduates give you the lowdown on how to achieve your business career goals

Many of the world’s most influential people have one thing in common: an MBA.   Sheryl Sandberg, …

By Samantha Wernham
Samantha Wernham
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CFA vs MBA? Here’s Why You Should Do Both

Find out how CFA-holders can benefit from doing an MBA, and why MBA-holders can benefit from taking CFA exams too

CFA vs MBA.

It is one of the most hotly-debated questions in financial training circles: should you get an MBA …

By Seb Murray
Seb Murray
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Expert tips for First-Time Managers

As a new manager, you’ll need to do more with less. Three experienced managers offer advice to help you get it done. 

Some people fall into management positions, some people work their way up the ladder to get into management …

By Matt Krumrie
Matt Krumrie Contributing Writer
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AI in Supply Chain Management: It’s Only as Good as Your Data

Read Shannon Vaillancourt’s FORBES article here.

Artificial intelligence (AI) is impacting every industry, and supply chain management is no different. While companies now have access to nearly unlimited data, I believe just having data is not enough to improve supply …

By Shannon Vaillancourt
Shannon Vaillancourt
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How to Create a Sourcing Function that Makes a Lasting Impact

By: Roy Maurer, 7 March 2019 for SHRM.  (Read the original article here.)

Talent acquisition experts preach that true hiring success comes not from reactive recruiting practices like scanning resumes and applications, but from proactively finding and engaging potential candidates.  

By Roy Maurer
Roy Maurer
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How to Convince Hiring Managers to Work with HR

by Mark Feffer, 26 March 2019 for SHRM.  Read the original article here.

Early in her career, Julie Blankenship, SHRM-SCP, worked with a line manager who bypassed HR to recruit and hire a skilled tradesperson. Along the way, the manager …

By Mark Feffer
Mark Feffer
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Inclusion at Work Starts with Creating Pathways to Belonging

(This post was written by Kathy Gurchiek was shared by Society from Human Resources Management, March 21, 2019.)

Our basic need for belonging can lead us to “demonize” people who we see as being different from ourselves and to create divisiveness. …

By Kathy Gurchiek
Kathy Gurchiek
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5 Ways to Position Yourself for Success at a New Job

You just transitioned to a new job, it’s a great opportunity, and you don’t want to mess it up. You know that you have to work hard at the outset, and that it’s important to position yourself for success in …

By Sam Radbil
Sam Radbil
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5 Things to Consider Before Starting Your Own Business and Working for Yourself

(This post was written by Keith Harrison was shared by Vault, 11 December 2018.)

Self-employment can be an attractive career path, thanks to the flexibility to work whenever and wherever you want, the unlimited earning potential, and the freedom to …

By Keith Harrison
Keith Harrison
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