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“By 2100, global population growth is expected to drop to 0.1%, which means we’ll essentially reach net-zero population growth!” Wow.

“By 2100, global population growth is expected to drop to 0.1%, which means we’ll essentially reach net-zero population growth!” Wow.  Michigan's young population (0-25) has shrunk the MOST (-14%!). Birth rates have plunged in states where the 0-25 population is shrinking. Also,…There simply are not enough young people going into & working in the supply chain...https://lnkd.in/gMqxdxfr Note, there are not enough young people in general. Last year, deaths exceeded births in fully half...

You need to study even harder outside the classroom (30-45 hrs/week!). For every hour in class, college students are expected to spend another 2-3 hrs studying. This means if you are a full-time student taking 15 credits, you should be spending another 30-45 hrs a week outside of class.

Check out #3. You need to study even harder outside the classroom (30-45 hrs/week!). For every hour in class, college students are expected to spend another 2-3 hrs studying. This means if you are a full-time student taking 15 credits, you should be spending another 30-45 hrs a week outside of class. It's like a full time job?! https://lnkd.in/gseeR7qe https://www.marketwatch.com/story/this-college-professor-spills-6-secrets-that-every-freshman-should-know-2019-08-13 I have been talking to high schoolers & the parents also appear...

I am fascinated by the $ opportunities w/ Data Science skills. You could make the case that every Business major should minor (or double major) in Data Analytics. These skill sets would perhaps include: Employers place a premium on –

Top 12 Skills You Need To Become a Data Scientist. https://lnkd.in/gwrjksAa. There are ONLY 500,000 unfilled SCM Data Science jobs on LI. Business analytics addresses an increasing demand in orgs of all types to understand data related to their operations. Investments in information systems throughout the enterprise over the last 10-15 years are generating tremendous amounts of data, & companies will spend at least the next 10 years developing processes that generate insight from...

Announcing The Top 100 Internship Programs of 2022: There are a lot of rankings for a lot of things (maybe too many?). Should current students negotiate an INTERNSHIP offer (i.e., a higher salary)?

There are a lot of rankings for a lot of things (maybe too many?). Should current students negotiate an INTERNSHIP offer (i.e., a higher salary)? Yes, since many orgs are offering students 20-30% below market value. The avg supply chain internship is $44,918/yr, or $21.6/hr. People on the lower end, bottom 10%, make $37K/yr ($17.80/hr), while the top 10% makes $54K ($25.96/hr). We have some students making $25-30/hr. https://lnkd.in/gpBm_m84 Announcing The Top 100 Internship Programs...

Western leading the charge in pioneering battery research: KALAMAZOO, Mich.—New research from Western Michigan University is showing promise in the development of an alternative battery for use in electric vehicles, as manufacturers face concerns about shortages and increasing costs of materials for lithium-ion batteries.

Western leading the charge in pioneering battery research:KALAMAZOO, Mich.—New research from Western Michigan University is showing promise in the development of an alternative battery for use in electric vehicles, as manufacturers face concerns about shortages and increasing costs of materials for lithium-ion batteries. WMU researchers are helping to lead the charge in developing low-cost, highly sustainable electric vehicle batteries based on readily available materials. The pioneering research offers promising data on a...

Yes, that is WMU on the list. Just 6 weeks away from the 4th annual WISE Future Leaders Symposium. WISE stands for Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence. Check out this exciting university lineup! Female SCM students & faculty will be coming together on Oct 6th-7th.

Yes, that is WMU on the list. Just 6 weeks away from the 4th annual WISE Future Leaders Symposium. WISE stands for Women Impacting Supply Chain Excellence. Check out this exciting university lineup! Female SCM students & faculty will be coming together on Oct 6th-7th. https://lnkd.in/gxt-Bp67 Remember:AWESOME Excellence in Education ScholarshipsCongrats to these 2 Female WMU supply chain students for winning a highly competitive national scholarship ($5K each!). This is a...

Here is another rankings list. I have been getting a lot of questions from my students about how Gartner decides on the Top 25 SCM orgs (now they have a 26-50 list). I said, it’s complicated & no one appears to really know the exact details.

Here is another rankings list. I have been getting a lot of questions from my students about how Gartner decides on the Top 25 SCM orgs (now they have a 26-50 list). I said, it’s complicated & no one appears to really know the exact details. I think I understand the basics, but here is a great read on just how complicated it is (from 2021): https://lnkd.in/gdhsiRxq. Gartner's 26-50 Report at: https://gtnr.it/3AFhQB8...

I kid you not (for Michigan): “a 29.7% increase in demand for logisticians” & “The most in-demand, high-wage jobs will be operations managers, w/ an annual need of more than 6,500 & a wage of $29-72/hr”. HOWEVER, the greatest demand in the number of available jobs through 2030 is in LOW-wage jobs.

I kid you not (for Michigan): “a 29.7% increase in demand for logisticians” & “The most in-demand, high-wage jobs will be operations managers, w/ an annual need of more than 6,500 & a wage of $29-72/hr”. HOWEVER, the greatest demand in the number of available jobs through 2030 is in LOW-wage jobs. https://www.linkedin.com/posts/sime-curkovic-61617a115_notice-all-things-supply-chain-related-are-activity-6967558152405880832-HQus?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop That is going to be a problem: young people are leaving & people are having way fewer...

The gov spends way more than they bring in. Our national debt is way bigger than our annual GDP. From me (if this continues): we will pay higher taxes, get reduced benefits (that we paid into!), and/or the U.S. greenback stops being the global reserve currency. Uggh.

Another cool pic from Visual Capitalist. Theme: the gov spends way more than they bring in. Our national debt is way bigger than our annual GDP. From me (if this continues): we will pay higher taxes, get reduced benefits (that we paid into!), and/or the U.S. greenback stops being the global reserve currency. Uggh. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/us-federal-spending-versus-revenue-2021/ America: 4% of the global population accounts for 25% of earth’s economic output (GDP)? How is...

Econ 101 says you cannot raise the standard of living unless you grow the economy, and you cannot grow the economy if there are not enough workers (especially young ones).

A 2018 report by Korn Ferry projected that, by 2030, the U.S. could experience unrealized revenue of $1.748 trillion due to labor shortages — equivalent to 6% of the country’s entire economy. I think it is going to be WAY worse because people are having WAY fewer kids. https://www.supplychainbrain.com/blogs/1-think-tank/post/35243-why-the-supply-chain-talent-shortage-isnt-letting-up FYI: Michigan's young population (0-25) has shrunk the MOST in the U.S. (-14%!). Birth rates have plunged in states where the 0-25 population...