The Buzz: Leadership & Workforce Management
Supply Chain Now
Workforce Confidence Survey: Manager Impact on Retention
Discussion of LinkedIn survey findings on bad bosses, manager stress, and low interest in people management, with leadership implications.
Today we're diving into the multifaceted dynamics of the global supply chain landscape, emphasizing the pivotal role of leadership and workforce management within this intricate system. Welcome to The Buzz, powered by EasyPost!
Hosts Scott Luton and Koray Kose welcome special guest Katie Date with Manifest to discuss:
- The implications of recent workforce surveys, revealing that a significant proportion of employees express discontent with their managerial relationships
- The critical understanding that effective leadership in supply chain management can either catalyze or hinder operational efficiency
- The influence of artificial intelligence in optimizing supply chain processes, positing it as a transformative force that can enhance decision-making and operational agility
- The importance of adaptability and proactive engagement with emerging technologies, advocating for a shift from reactive to proactive supply chain strategies to ensure resilience and competitiveness in a rapidly evolving marketplace
Join us today as we focus on leadership development and technological integration as essential components of modern supply chain management.
Additional Links & Resources:
- With That Said: https://bit.ly/WTS-27Sept2025
- EasyPost: www.easypost.com
- Koray Kose’s keynote: https://bit.ly/KorayKose-keynote
- Koray Kose on Supply Chain Wars: https://bit.ly/SupplyChainWars
- LinkedIn Workforce Survey: https://bit.ly/LI-workforce-survey
- AI & ketchup: https://bit.ly/AI-ketchup
- Europe lagging in AI: https://bit.ly/AI-Gaps
- Join SCN at Manifest: https://partner.manife.st/partner/supplychainnow
- Connect with Koray: https://www.linkedin.com/in/koraykoese/
- Connect with Katie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-date-89573215/
- Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com
- Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here: https://supplychainnow.com/program/supply-chain-now
- Subscribe to Supply Chain Now on your favorite platform: https://supplychainnow.com/join
- Work with us! Download Supply Chain Now’s NEW Media Kit: https://bit.ly/3XH6OVk
- WEBINAR- The Power of Partnership: Building Long-Term Success with Automation Integrators: https://bit.ly/3Ie1WUO
- WEBINAR- Real stories: People first - Leadership lessons in driving digital supply chain transformation: https://bit.ly/3INxtNw
- WEBINAR- The Optimized Digital Transformer: Key Concepts for Enhancing Modern Leadership: https://bit.ly/4gGWCGg
- WEBINAR- Reengineering supply chain planning: How to get more bang for your buck in 2026-
- https://bit.ly/3VahMCQ
- WEBINAR- Optimizing End-to-End Logistics: Efficiency, Collaboration, and Innovation- https://bit.ly/4ml2TZh
- WEBINAR- Empowering Decision-Making in 2026 with Supply Chain Orchestration: https://bit.ly/3W7swlL
This episode is hosted by Scott Luton and Koray Kose and produced by Trisha Cordes, Joshua Miranda, and Amanda Luton. For additional information, please visit our dedicated show page at: https://supplychainnow.com/buzz-leadership-workforce-management-1488
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