The Ladder of Inference is a model that describes the process or steps that we use to understand situations and decide on a course of action. In this article, we will be discussing ladder, covering its key concepts, how it is applied together with an example of its’ use; this will include: What is the […]
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Work smarter not harder
Working smarter means being more effective, using techniques to be more productive when managing and carrying out your tasks. Many people fall into the trap of believing that being productive means working harder, i.e., longer hours or faster, often exhausting themselves when faced with rising challenges at work. However, this approach is questionable and fails […]
Interesting facts about me
There are various occasions where we might have to utter, “Here are some interesting facts about me.” It might be At a job interview, When you’re on a date, When you want to build a relationship with a colleague(s) When you’re at a networking event As a general introduction The problem with talking about yourself […]
Career Skills Guide
In this guide, we’ll be building a central repository of our Career Skills articles, tools, and templates. Contents Interesting Facts about me – How to use information about yourself in different social circumstances Work Smarter not harder – 12 steps to improving your work life through using techniques and tactics to work smarter Ladder of […]
Questions to Ask in Your First Team Meeting
As we described in our recent piece first team meeting agenda, running their first team meeting can be a nerve-wracking experience for many new team leaders. You want to get to know your team while providing a little motivational oomph, but how exactly do you do that? One way is in the choice of questions that […]
First Team Meeting Agenda
In your first team meeting, you’ll want to set an agenda that isn’t complex but provides you and your team with a structure to follow and allows you to focus on your colleagues and gathering important information rather than stressing about topics to discuss. In this article, I’ll be exploring the first team meeting agenda. […]
Bullwhip Effect Supply Chain
The bullwhip effect is a concept that explains inefficiency in the Supply Chain. This inefficiency results from demand forecast variation, which ripples from retailers to manufacturers. The primary effect of the bullwhip effect is excess inventory and cost. In today’s article, I’ll look at the bullwhip effect in Supply Chain in detail, explaining what it […]
Green Supply Chain
A ‘Green supply chain’ refers to a series of interconnected stakeholders (customer, primary supplier, and lower-tier suppliers) that apply processes and policies that deliver environmental and social benefits while complying with appropriate legislation. While aspirational, a green supply chain can be challenging to establish; many organizations have a supply chain that may include large quantities of […]
Ethical Supply Chain
An ethical supply chain is configured to balance the need for economic returns against social and environmental responsibilities. An ethically focused organization directs its efforts towards processes that create products and/or services in a way that is built from the ethical treatment of its workforce and stakeholders while ensuring its production methods utilize environmentally sustainable […]
Supply Chain Visibility
Supply chain visibility describes the process of identifying & understanding what’s going on across your supply chain (up and downstream), in real-time, across interconnected processes and stakeholders. It can be a complex and challenging process to succeed in but can offer numerous benefits when configured appropriately. In this article, we’ll be looking at Supply Chain […]