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No idea if these 6 rules of productivity actually came from Mr. Musk, but they make some good points. Note, I do not recommend #4 to my students: Don’t use “chain of command” to communicate. That could really backfire.

No idea if these 6 rules of productivity actually came from Mr. Musk, but they make some good points. Note, I do not recommend #4 to my students: Don't use "chain of command" to communicate. That could really backfire. https://www.indy100.com/science-tech/elon-musk-six-points-productivity-2658770848___1. Reduce the frequency of meetings According to Musk, "excessive meetings are the blight of big companies and almost always get worse over time." To make meetings more effective Musk suggests fewer...

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.

Top Skills You Need To Become a Data Scientist (every job has data). https://lnkd.in/gk7pgtQZ. There are ONLY 500K unfilled SCM Data Science jobs on LI. Do not be a victim of technology! See salary report below. 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...

There are already > 20,000 SCM 2023 internships posted & > 60,000 business related internships.

Reminder: Yes, it is now time to start applying & interviewing for summer internships. Companies get budgets for internships approved months ahead of time & they often recruit nationally for the best talent. Some want to get this wrapped up by the end of the year, but you have to start looking now. Do not wait until Spring 2023 to find a Summer 2023 internship. Note, around ½ my students line up...

Salaries: Newer Supply Chain Salary Data. Avg salary $144,017 (2021: $131,771)…

From the Institute of Supply Management- 2018 $: https://lnkd.in/gV53aggX. 2020 $ (right before covid): https://lnkd.in/gz8WQEhr. 2021 $ (deep into covid): https://lnkd.in/g-SfG93A & https://lnkd.in/gn5jM9xt.  Salaries per "ASCM/APICS" $: 2022 https://lnkd.in/gtYC5Cnw vs 2021 https://lnkd.in/gpMvehY5 vs 2020 https://lnkd.in/gcsrX6tr.FYI from 2019:https://lnkd.in/grttnhZm2018: https://lnkd.in/gTBMP5dM Salaries per "DC Velocity": 2021 https://lnkd.in/gESQFNZa vs 2020 https://lnkd.in/gW-U-KHK vs 2019 https://lnkd.in/gJquYyT4. Newer Supply Chain Salary Data. Avg salary $144,017 (2021: $131,771): https://lnkd.in/gESQFNZa - 2022 salaries are up across the board. On avg, supply chain pros are making $126,215/yr, an increase from $112,779 in 2021, but on par w/ 2020’s...

New trend/question when managers ask me about students: How professional is their email communication & attention to detail? Most college students do the bulk of their electronic communication via text messaging. Standards for emailing are different, especially in academic settings. Students’ emails WILL 100% influence the way their professors & recruiters view them.

If you are bored...A great watch below on the Bullwhip Effect. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZnxWVKhObo Also, another good watch, but longer…This WSJ documentary offers a GREAT explanation on the supply chain. https://lnkd.in/giuVkH-c. Or, if you are REALLY bored (from me): Recent observations & career advice (videos/podcasts):https://lnkd.in/gJK8xBZehttps://lnkd.in/g-CanjDxhttps://lnkd.in/gvPiGTt5 What is SCM?...https://lnkd.in/g2BC9YHnhttps://lnkd.in/gfchx-9dhttps://lnkd.in/gn-97v_B Sourcing Strategy:https://lnkd.in/g2YuH4Tyhttps://lnkd.in/g5Gppj_5https://lnkd.in/gtKnNdkzhttps://lnkd.in/gD5sY6AHhttps://lnkd.in/gxNpCsim Resume Advice:https://lnkd.in/eWen96qjhttps://lnkd.in/e7utipBihttps://lnkd.in/eVEHgvk6 Grad school advice:https://lnkd.in/g4tvSi9ghttps://lnkd.in/gM4GSR45 GDP:https://lnkd.in/g6A6tkv9https://lnkd.in/gngM96n9 Also, trendy things we are doing in our supply chain program to prepare our students for these...

#1 U.S.A.: world’s most wasteful country, w/ each American producing 1780 lbs of waste/year.

#1 U.S.A.: world’s most wasteful country, w/ each American producing 1780 lbs of waste/year. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/one-year-of-global-waste-visualized/ Oh America, Oh Michigan (worst state) (thank you Canada?). America: 12% of world's trash, 4% of global population. The availability of cheap landfills in Mich attracts trucked-in garbage from out of state & even from Canada. That’s because, under the Commerce Clause of the U.S. Constitution, waste is considered a commodity, & states & counties cannot restrict...

Watch who rises to the top. Their stock went public in 2004 & I declined to purchase it. I also thought technology was over rated & now I have to coach my students on how not to become a victim of it. Data Mining = Machine Learning = Artificial Intelligence.

Watch who rises to the top. Their stock went public in 2004 & I declined to purchase it. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/most-popular-websites-by-web-traffic/ I also thought technology was over rated & now I have to coach my students on how not to become a victim of it. Data Mining = Machine Learning = Artificial Intelligence. Get ready. Job saving technology: https://lnkd.in/g9Crpn9Thttps://lnkd.in/e6Rmzpwhttps://lnkd.in/eK7yQiRDhttps://lnkd.in/epHAQNDFhttps://lnkd.in/gX8vcRNahttps://lnkd.in/e2TztjYhttps://lnkd.in/gv2KD3uV Moe Tips/advice from this college professor (aka, educated idiot): 1. Read. People that read...

If it could work for Canada, then why not the U.S.? An Action Plan for the Skills & Labor Shortage: 1. Increase Economic Class Immigrants; 2. Increase Employment of Youth & Under-represented Groups; & 3. Invest in Automation & Adv Mfg Technologies.

If it could work for Canada, then why not the U.S.? An Action Plan for the Skills & Labor Shortage: 1. Increase Economic Class Immigrants; 2. Increase Employment of Youth & Under-represented Groups; & 3. Invest in Automation & Adv Mfg Technologies. https://www.visualcapitalist.com/sp/3-ways-to-reduce-manufacturings-skills-and-labor-shortage-in-canada/ Speaking of Canada, how about the Great Lakes region?FYI: If the region surrounding the Great Lakes was its own country, it would be the 3rd largest economy in the...

Was 2021 Really the End of IBM’s AS/400? Nope. Why is AS/400 still used? Four reasons to stick with a classic.

Was 2021 Really the End of IBM's AS/400? Nope. Why is AS/400 still used? Four reasons to stick with a classic. https://lnkd.in/gUg8T4Mg. I am still surprised by how many orgs out there still use AS/400. We make our students take an ERP class & we use SAP (around 1/2 the orgs that recruit our students use SAP). But AS/400 is still around & some students say they use AS/400 more than SAP...

I like pictures. USA scores #14 on happiness. In general, the richest countries report being the most happy. But why isn’t the richest country (the U.S.) the most happy? #1 USA: Total private wealth held is $68 Trillion.

I like pictures. USA scores #14 on happiness. In general, the richest countries report being the most happy. But why isn’t the richest country (the U.S.) the most happy? #1 USA: Total private wealth held is $68 Trillion. The US is the largest wealth market in the world, accounting for 32% of total global wealth & 36% of the world's millionaires. Is that even possible?... https://www.visualcapitalist.com/relationship-between-wealth-and-happiness-by-country/ The US also experienced the...